About
Accomplished executive with extensive international energy P&L experience, adept at delivering transformational results in culturally diverse and operationally challenging environments. Proven leader in strategic vision, operational execution, and revenue growth, consistently maximizing asset value across complex markets. Expertise includes high-impact joint ventures, major sales agreements, and robust stakeholder management, driving business development and corporate governance across global settings.
Work
UAE, Middle East, United Arab Emirates
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Summary
As Regional Chief Operations Officer and General Manager for Morocco, led strategic development and operational oversight for a green energy company across nine countries, driving significant regional expansion and environmental innovation.
Highlights
Led long-term strategy for regional expansion across nine countries, positioning the company as a leader in sustainable energy and driving environmental innovation.
Negotiated a strategic partnership and set winning bid strategy for a 5GW renewable energy ammonia export project in Oman, targeting Asia and Europe markets.
Directed financial planning and forecasting for a $3B+ capital portfolio, securing multi-year commitments for new initiatives and $200B in capital projects under assessment.
Oversaw the integration of business activities (operations, finance, data, communications), establishing a globally recognized operating model that achieved a 50% OPEX reduction.
Reinvigorated a strained $10B renewable energy joint venture in Morocco by building consensus, defending company interests, and fostering sustainable commercial partnerships.
United States, United States, US
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Summary
Provided visionary executive leadership in a fast-scaling geological storage startup, acting as de facto Chief Commercial Officer to transform strategic ambition into operational excellence.
Highlights
Led grant applications and negotiations for over $1B in funding through strategic alliances and consortium partnerships, establishing JV corporate governance frameworks to steward over $5B in capital.
Championed capital raising and investor relations initiatives, successfully attracting $250M in equity investment for the hydrogen market.
Directed comprehensive business transformation efforts, optimizing limited resources for mid-term revenue generation and enhancing investment readiness for a projected $450M CAPEX.
Kuwait, Kuwait, Kuwait
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Summary
Directed comprehensive portfolio strategy and profit optimization for a government-owned oil and gas company operating across 10 countries, aligning assets with global leadership vision.
Highlights
Delivered $1.2B in profit and empowered local talent by enhancing operational excellence through digital transformation, performance measurement, and an Operational Excellence Management System.
Executed a high-impact divestment campaign, exiting non-strategic investments and managing country withdrawals to refocus on core, high-growth markets, including negotiating high-value closures and risk mitigation (e.g., $60M China exit, $74M risk in Tunisia).
Sustained Board engagement, championed transparency, and ensured robust risk oversight in alignment with sovereign wealth fund objectives.
Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
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Summary
Operated as de facto Chief Commercial Officer for a global conglomerate, leading commercial and business development initiatives to drive revenue and manage strategic partnerships.
Highlights
Renegotiated an export pipeline contract, generating $35 million in savings over three years by securing commercially advantageous terms during a planned infrastructure expansion.
Retrieved $2 million in unpaid debts through strategic collaboration with local legal firms, implementing commercially effective solutions that avoided court proceedings.
Advised Maersk to withdraw from a national gas field project after comprehensive commercial viability assessment and extensive engagement with joint venture partners and government entities.
UAE, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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Summary
Managed strategic relationships and projects for an international E&P, energy, and water company, listed in Abu Dhabi, operating across four continents with $5.2B turnover.
Highlights
Orchestrated $5 billion in greenfield investments for LNG and PPAs, delivering corporate growth strategy supported by MOUs for offtake and vertical integration of supply across Middle East, North America, and Africa.
Secured €180 million in EU grants for a Carbon Capture Storage (CCUS) consortium project, leading the procurement strategy.
Extended the operational life of critical North Sea platforms by 5 years, significantly boosting revenue streams.
Volunteer
Clean Energy Business Council MENA
|Climate Finance Committee Member
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Summary
Advocated for sustainable financial models within the Clean Energy Business Council MENA to accelerate clean energy adoption.
Highlights
Advocated for sustainable financial models to accelerate clean energy adoption.
Calgary Performing Arts Festival
|Non-Executive Director, Board Member
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Summary
Contributed to strategy setting and enterprise risk management for the Calgary Performing Arts Festival, supporting evolving organizational needs.
Highlights
Contributed to strategy setting and enterprise risk management for evolving organizational needs.
Languages
English
French
Skills
Executive Leadership
Organization Governance, Cross Cultural Agility, Inclusive Leadership.
Strategic Planning & Business Transformation
Global JV, Alliance Partnership Development, End-to-End Project & Portfolio Oversight.
Corporate Governance & Regulatory Acumen
Comprehensive Risk Management.
Financial Stewardship & Performance Management
Operational Excellence & Performance Tracking.
Commercial Strategy Development & Value Maximization
Sector Expertise Across the Energy Value Chain.