EXECUTIVE SUMMIT

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October 13-14 | The Petroleum Club of Houston

                   

910 Louisiana Street | Suite 4900 | Houston, TX 77002 | USA

MISSION

Now is the time to drive new growth and design a resilient, long-term strategy for the energy industry.

SPARK A
PARADIGM SHIFT

At this summit, you have the power to spark a paradigm shift in your business. Our intimate, invitation-only event is gathering leading-edge C-Suite Executives and Senior Decision Makers to focus on influential innovation and to activate new business relationships.

Creating trends that will shape the future of global energy, this exclusive event features top innovators and world-renowned speakers that will give our choice attendees the tools to ignite change. You'll get an insider perspective on leading at a distance, synergy between oil and gas, digital security and business interruption, and new ways of working.

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CATALYST EVENT

SPEAKERS

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Dan Brouillette
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy

Dan Brouillette

Effective October 1, 2023, Dan Brouillette will be the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, he was the president of Sempra Infrastructure, a leading global energy company focused on three key development platforms: LNG and net-zero carbon solutions, renewable power, and modernized energy networks.

Prior to joining Sempra, Brouillette served as the 15th United States Secretary of Energy. In this capacity, he led a workforce of 105,000 employees and federal contractors, with direct responsibility for the nation’s nuclear weapons arsenal, coordination of federal energy policy, management of seventeen national research laboratories, and direction of the department’s $44 billion annual budget. He served as the President’s primary advisor on energy and nuclear matters, and was a member of the President’s National Security Council as well as the Vice President’s National Space Council. Under his leadership, the Department unveiled the world’s fastest supercomputer, developed specialized transportation fuels and photographic equipment for the Mars Perseverance Rover, launched the nation’s first quantum internet system, established the country’s first scientific laboratory dedicated exclusively to the advancement of battery storage technologies, and initiated nearly $16 billion in research on issues related to carbon management, hydrogen development, and advanced materials and chemicals science.

Brouillette also served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, the chief operating officer of the department, managing nearly $38 billion of federal construction projects. Brouillette is the only person ever to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve in both roles.

In the private sector, Brouillette was a senior vice president and corporate officer of USAA, the nation’s leading provider of financial services to the military community. Before joining USAA, Brouillette was a vice president of Ford Motor Company, where he served on its North American Operating Committee. At Ford and USAA, he was assigned to management teams that brought to market advanced consumer products related to remote deposit capture, a technology invented by USAA that allows for smartphone processing of financial documents, and the adaptive cruise control systems that were a precursor to fully autonomous vehicles.

Brouillette is a veteran and former tank commander with the U.S. Army’s highly decorated 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. He has received Distinguished Public Service medals from both the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Secretary of State, the highest award an individual can receive by either department. For his leadership in both the public and private sectors, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of public administration from the University of South Carolina and has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni of the University of Maryland. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has served as a guest lecturer at the National War College and the Army War College.

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Ramez Naam
Digital Pioneer and Author

Ramez Naam

Ramez Naam is a computer scientist, startup investor, advisor to numerous Fortune 100 energy and transportation companies, and the award-winning author of five books.


Ramez is the Co-Chair for Energy and Environment at Singularity University at NASA Ames. He speaks around the world on innovation, exponential technology, and disruptive energy technologies.


Ramez was one of the first to forecast the incredible price decline in clean energy. His seminal 2011 Scientific American article, “Smaller, Cheaper, Faster” observed that the price of solar power was dropping exponentially and would eventually be lower than that of any other energy source. He’s since detailed the exponential trends in wind power, energy storage, and electric vehicles and their disruptive impact on the energy and transportation sectors. Ramez is an investor in numerous startups in the fields of energy, mobility, and artificial intelligence.


Prior to his work in energy and transportation, Ramez spent 13 years at Microsoft, where he led teams working on artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, and internet search. He’s the author of more than 20 patents, many of them co-authored with Bill Gates.


Ramez’s work has appeared in or been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Atlantic, Slate, Business Week, Discover, Wired, and Scientific American. He's appeared on MSNBC, on Yahoo Finance, and has spoken to corporate CEOs and boards on six continents, from Istanbul to Shanghai; from Buenos Aires to Washington DC.


Follow Ramez on Twitter: @ramez or visit him at rameznaam.com
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Dr. John Carrier
MIT Professor

Dr. John Carrier

John Carrier is a Senior Lecturer of System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. 

Carrier instructs senior managers on improving manufacturing and business processes and serves as an on-site coach in support of projects. His research focuses on strategic marketing and new business development in high technology, specialty chemicals, and service segments. Carrier has more than 15 years of experience in a variety of corporate, entrepreneurial, and consulting environments. Since 2006, he has worked with Arsenal Capital Partners as director of Six Sigma, where he is responsible for increasing portfolio company valuation by adapting and applying Six Sigma techniques to midsize companies. Carrier also handles due diligence, post-merger integrations, and financial analysis and improvement. Prior to joining Arsenal Capital Partners, he was employed by Grace Construction Products; Bain & Company, Inc.; and SuperCool LLC. 

Carrier holds a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, a PhD in chemical engineering from MIT, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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John Sanclemente
Vice President of Wells, Chevron

John Sanclemente

John Sanclemente is the vice president of Wells for Chevron.   He assumed the position in June 2023 and is based in Houston, Texas. John is responsible for all of Chevron’s drilling, completions and workover operations across the enterprise.

Prior to his current role, John was the director of Talent Management where he led the development of Chevron’s people strategy. In this position, he focused on his passion for developing one of Chevron’s most valuable assets – its workforce. 

During his 35-year career at Chevron, John has built extensive knowledge of the Wells discipline. He has been general manager of Wells in the Gulf of Mexico and Nigeria, as well as Sr. Operations Manager for deepwater operations.  His experience includes numerous positions of increasing responsibility in the U.S. and international locations across all of Chevron’s asset classes (heavy oil, deep water, shale & tight, conventionals, etc.)  

John received his Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Association of Drilling Engineers
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Roger Jenkins
President and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation

Roger Jenkins

Roger W. Jenkins was elected President & Chief Executive Officer of Murphy Oil Corporation in 2013. Jenkins joined Murphy in 2001 as Drilling Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where he received various promotions and in early 2007 was promoted to Vice President/General Manager, Sabah Operations. In September 2007, he was named Senior Vice President, North America. In 2009, he became President of Murphy Exploration & Production Company and was named Chief Operating Officer for Murphy Oil Corporation in 2012. Jenkins earned a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1983. He received an MBA in Finance from Tulane University in 1994 and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
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John Spath
Senior Vice President of Operations, Talos

John Spath

Since March of 2023, John B. Spath has served as Senior Vice President of Operations, overseeing Production Operations, Drilling & Completions, Facilities & Major Projects, ARO Operations, and Supply Chain.  Mr. Spath was elevated in May 2018 to Senior Vice President of Production Operations, where he was responsible for several operational functions during varying times consisting of Production Operations, Production Engineering, Drilling and Completions, ARO Operations, Regulatory Compliance, and Supply Chain.   Mr. Spath was appointed Vice President of Production in November 2015, where he oversaw multiple operational activities including Production Operations, Production Engineering, ARO Operations, and Facilities Engineering.  Mr. Spath joined Talos Energy as Deepwater Drilling Manager in 2013.  

Mr. Spath has 28 years of expertise in the field.  Mr. Spath's previous experience includes Project Manager at J. Ray McDermott (1995 - 1998), Marathon Oil (1998 - 2005) various positions in Facilities, Production Operations, and Drilling and Completions, with 5 years being international and Independent Deepwater Consultant (2005 - 2012) consulting on deepwater Drilling and Completion projects for Mariner Energy, Stone Energy and Deep Gulf Energy. 

Mr. Spath graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas.  Mr. Spath is a member of the Energy Education Council's Board of Directors.  Mr. Spath is also the Chairman of the Ronald McDonald House charity golf tournament.  

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Joe Colletti
Gulf Coast Venture Executive for ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions

Joe Colletti

Joe is currently the U.S. Gulf Coast CCS Venture Executive responsible for developing ExxonMobil’s carbon capture and sequestration projects in Louisiana and Texas. He received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Auburn University and began his career in energy as a Nuclear Engineer for Southern Company based in Augusta, GA. After earning his MBA from Auburn, he moved to Houston to join ExxonMobil’s development organization in various global project planning and execution roles. Joe later joined the management team of Zarvona Energy where he served as Operations Manager and VP of Business Development. He returned to ExxonMobil in 2018 as a member of the company’s Upstream Ventures business and later moved into Low Carbon Solutions following its official formation in 2021.

Joe’s three daughters dance competitively with The Woodlands Dance Center, co-owned by his wife Lauren, which means that Joe’s spare time is fully consumed by dance and occasional lake recreational activities if he’s lucky.

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Hal Sutton
Hall of Fame PGA Golf Professional

Hal Sutton

  • Did some commentary work for ABC Sports in 2004.

  • As a side business and hobby, rides and sells cutting horses.

  • Family owns an oil company in hometown of Shreveport, La.

  • Has started a golf course design business.

  • Was awarded the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award, which he accepted at the Independence Ball on New Year's Day 2004.

  • Opened Christus Schumpert Sutton Children's Hospital in Shreveport, La., a five-story wing with 80 beds, in May 2006. He came up with the idea after his agent's 7-year-old daughter died of spinal meningitis. Hosts a charity golf tournament each spring to benefit the hospital. Event has raised $6 million.

  • Shared the Golf Writers Association of America's 2006 Charlie Bartlett Award with Louisianans Kelly Gibson and David Toms for their combined $2 million-plus in aid to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita victims.

  • Lists Firestone CC as his favorite course.

  • Favorite book is The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews.

  • Best friend is Jack Burke, Jr.

  • Finished inside the top 10 on the money list six times and collected multiple victories in five different seasons.

  • A 14-time PGA TOUR winner over a career that went from 1982-2006.

  • Inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in June 2009.

  • Played on the United States Walker Cup team in both 1979 and 1981 and represented the United States in the World Amateur Team Championship in 1980.

  • Twice earned All-America honors while at Centenary and was the 1979 and 1980 Trans-America Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

  • His greatest season on TOUR came the year after being named Rookie of the Year (1982).

  • Winner of the 1980 U.S. Amateur at CC of North Carolina and was the 1980 College Player of the Year.

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Khadija Siddiqi
Metaverse Strategy Lead, Accenture

Khadija Siddiqi

Khadija Siddiqi is a seasoned technology professional making her mark in the Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, and Natural Resources sectors as a Metaverse leader within Accenture's Metaverse Continuum Business Group. With a 15-year background in the oil & gas industry, Khadija has been instrumental in driving innovation and transformation through technology.

During her time at Accenture spanning five years, Khadija has been at the forefront of shaping the company's Blockchain practice for these industries. Her role in guiding companies through strategy, technology implementation, and value creation showcases her commitment to delivering meaningful results.

Khadija's keen insight into utilizing innovative technology for strategic growth, product development, sales optimization, and efficient business processes sets her apart. She's a valuable member of Accenture's Metaverse Continuum Business Group, a testament to her dedication to shaping industry trends.

In a previous leadership role, Khadija directed Blockchain & Multiparty Systems for Energy, Chemicals, Utilities & Natural Resources in North America. Her responsibilities included capability development, sales strategy, and the delivery of Blockchain solutions.

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Bob Pilko
Strategic Relationships Director for Blade Energy Partners

Bob Pilko

Mr. Pilko is a seasoned executive with 42 years in the upstream oil and gas industry in oilfield services, operations, technology, management, and consulting. As the Strategic Relationships Director for Blade Energy Partners, Bob leads advanced projects with super major operators (BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Total), international operators (BHP, Lukoil, Repsol), North American operators (Devon, Husky, Suncor), and research organizations. Mr. Pilko has managed many projects including: drilling to the earth’s mantle; developing deepwater technologies for safety and well integrity; designing high pressure, high temperature wells; developing geothermal deep wells; and addressing natural gas storage issues. Bob served as the U.S. General Manager for Precision Drilling’s Northland affiliate, Production Services Coordinator for Paris-based Geoservices, Executive VP for Stric-Lan Companies Corporation, and held roles at Schlumberger.

Mr. Pilko is actively involved in industry organizations including the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). He has presented at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), SMU Geothermal Laboratory, EUCI, and the Energy Utility and Environment Conference.

He earned a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.B.A. from Texas Southern University, and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law.

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Jonathan Rourke
Vice President – International Business Development

Jonathan Rourke

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Ajit Menon
Integrated Well Services - Solutions leader at Baker Hughes

Ajit Menon

Ajit Menon leads geothermal efforts at Baker Hughes. He has 25 years of experience in Baker Hughes, during which time he has held senior management positions in Operational, Sales, Marketing, Technical & Business management roles in multiple locations globally. In his current role, he supports the Geothermal Segment for Baker Hughes, encompassing both surface and subsurface solutions. Ajit has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and a master’s in Business Administration from the University of Bath, United Kingdom.

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Clark Thompson
Strategy & Business Development Lead at Swivel Finance

Clark Thompson

Clark Thompson is strategy and business development lead for Swivel.finance, an emerging decentralized finance startup. Previously he was Chief Information Officer at SignKeys, a global digital asset software and was a global solution architect at Consensys and R3. A recognized expert in the field of blockchain solutions for enterprise, he has advised governments, NGOs, central banks, financial firms and utilities. He has over twenty years experience designing, building, delivering and running large scale transaction processing systems. He served as co-lead for block chain strategy at Credit Suisse. Before Credit Suisse he was a senior manager in Deloitte’s financial services technology strategy and architecture practice, and previously held senior positions at Delaware Investments, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley in IT and operational roles. He is an expert in financial services front to back processing across multiple asset classes. In the energy space, Mr Thompson has worked on royalty management solutions, electrical grid management, advised the Ondiflo pipeline metering project and assisted in a number of proofs of concept.

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Jan Hargrave
Body Language Expert

Jan Hargrave

Body language expert Jan Latiolais Hargrave teaches you the ways in which your body communicates to the world around you. As the nation’s leading behavioral authority and body language expert, Ms. Hargrave provides you with the skills you need to “read” your family, your associates, your customers, in fact, everyone around you. Jan is the author of Let Me See Your Body Talk, Freeway of Love, Judge the Jury, Strictly Business

Body Language, Poker Face and a contributing author to Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care, 2nd ed. She has shared her expertise about body language, persuasion and influence with the New York Times, NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Fox Television, the Steve Harvey Show, The Lifetime Channel, E-Entertainment Television and dozens of popular magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Glamor, People, InTouch Weekly, Us Weekly, Life & Style, First for Women, The Forensic Examiner, Golf Magazine and others. Jan describes the “hidden messages’ you use in your everyday life and shows you how to stop the lies and uncover the truth---in any conversation or situation.

Working with thousands in the field of personal growth and self-expression as a consultant and corporate trainer for the past 15 years, Jan Hargrave continues to inspire may of today’s leading corporations such as Merrill Lynch, Starbucks, ESPN, Chase Manhattan Bank, NASA, Bank of America, IBM, Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Boeing Corporation, MARS Chocolate, Johns Hopkins Space Telescope Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, BlackRock Investments and the Tony Robbins Leadership Academy. Her membership and leadership in the American College of Forensic Examiners provides practical tools for her seminars to Legal Associations throughout the country. Jan’s expertise regarding witness preparation, jury selection and interrogation tactics is frequently requested by the United States Military Armed Forces and foreign governments.

Jan has become the go-to-resource for analyzing key White House figures and Presidential and Vice-Presidential hopefuls for the past 20 years. Jan consulted on the body language of President Bill Clinton during his grand jury testimony in 1998 and has continued her political behavioral analysis through to her recent study and reporting of President Donald Trump. As a media guest, she relays information concerning the delicate details of the political figure’s leadership style, thought processes, and decision making abilities.

The Cajun French Ms. Hargrave was born to French-Acadian parents in the unique “Joie de Vivre” (Joy of Life) culture of southwest Louisiana and as a result, sprinkles her captivating presentations with entertaining Ragin’ Cajun folkloric tales. Jan received her Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree and Specialist Degree in Education with emphasis in Business Psychology from the University of Louisiana in Lafayette. Jan is presently CEO of Jan Hargrave & Associates, a Houston-based consulting firm, and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston and M D Anderson Cancer Center.

Nonverbal communication—Body Language—often communicates a different message from the spoken word. Jan proves with her contagious warmth, wit, and humor that there is a method, and style, to success. Bring your body, your curiosity, your sense of humor and learn what your body—and the body of others—is communicating to the world.

POWER THE INNOVATION

If invited, Executive Summit attendance price is $1500.