Business Development Manager

• 2021 - Present

Working on low carbon energy, energy security, and renewable investments – These include hydrogen, base load geothermal power, renewables, and energy security utilizing underground energy storage (Hydrogen, Natural Gas and Oil, Air) Projects - Lead efforts to set up 25-50 MW - $150 million base load geothermal power generation projects in Latin America. - Managed integrated investment strategy for developing a multi-dimensional hydrogen investment that consists of generating hydrogen using wind power, underground hydrogen storage for energy storage, and electric and hydrogen export to international markets. Show less

Director

• 2018 - Present

Strategic Sustainable Growth Providing management consulting for strategic sustainable growth investments and increased profitability of organizations. This includes growth strategy, M&A, investment valuation, due diligence, transactions, structuring, joint venture governance, business and operational performance improvements, digitalization, data analytics and machine learning. Industries include Energy - Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS/CCUS), Renewables, LNG, Oil and Gas; Infrastructure, Petrochemicals, Health, Clean Tech, Health Tech, Ed Tech, IoT, Mobility, Financial Service, Textile and Fashion, Logistics, Food and Beverages, Retail and E-commerce. Selected Projects: - Advised on strategy and valuation of investments options to achieve net zero transition economically for a client. This included commercial feasibility of hydrogen, CCS / CCUS and renewable projects. - Utilized advanced data analytics for customer segmentation to develop strategy for customer retention, tailored and targeted marketing, churn rate reduction, increase revenue, predict customer LTV, and acquire new customers for a telecom. - Created a central platform by consolidating data from various social media, websites, and web-store sources for all analytics requirements. All reporting, dashboards and KPIs generated in one place providing detailed insights of marketing effectiveness and ROI, facilitating investment decisions. Show less

Chief Strategy Advisor

• 2017 - 2021

TeleSehat is a "Social Impact" startup venture providing healthcare by leveraging technology to provide branded, affordable and quality primary hybrid healthcare clinics in Pakistan and other developing countries. Spearheaded development of business plan, financial and operating strategy for the company. Identified, pitched and secured investors and partners for the company. TeleSehat is a "Social Impact" startup venture providing healthcare by leveraging technology to provide branded, affordable and quality primary hybrid healthcare clinics in Pakistan and other developing countries. Spearheaded development of business plan, financial and operating strategy for the company. Identified, pitched and secured investors and partners for the company.

Opportunity Lead (Acquisitions and Divestments, New Business, Joint Ventures)

• 2014 - 2017

Led integrated cross functional teams in high grading Shell’s Global Upstream portfolio. Provided Executive Committee and senior management with market insights, options and advice for effective investment decisions on; new business, acquisitions, divestments, exploration and appraisal, joint venture management, and partner negotiations. Involved in transactions of over $1 billion+ in headline.Contributed and presented to investment Decision Review Boards, Value Assurance Reviews and Management Presentations for energy M&A opportunities. Managed opportunity identification, investment due-diligence, technical and economic evaluations, transaction and structuring support of complex multi-billion-dollar oil and gas investments, often under severe time pressures. Investment opportunities included country entry and exit, new ventures and joint venture (JV) assets in deep water, off shore and land environments in Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe and Middle East.Utilized and built commercial and financial models based on complex fiscal regimes (PSAs and PSCs) to evaluate investments. Identified opportunities that provided increased deal space, commerciality and value proposition. Advised on governance, budgets, due diligence, KPIs, and operational plans for effective joint venture management. Show less

Shell Egypt / BAPETCO (JV) - Team Lead, Well Engineering (D&C) and Business Planning

• 2012 - 2014

Seconded by Shell to a 50/50 public sector joint venture (JV) with the National Oil Company of Egypt with a unique dual management structure, producing 110,000 boed. Member of leadership team responsible for technical and business governance for of six rig operations.Led the well engineering team responsible for the business delivery of US$150 million per year drilling and completion operations with P&L responsibility. Supervised well engineering, business planning, annual budgets, performance monitoring (KPIs), field development, and operations.Successfully delivered on time US$ 350 million investment developing a High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) gas field that increased Shell's gas production by 30% during the challenging environment of Arab Spring while managing remote teams.Supported public sector tendering, contracting and procurement for US$ 100+ million per annum contract value. Provided guidance for contractor governance and contractual agreements in collaboration with finance, SCM and HSE teams. Responsible for the operational continuity of the company being responsible for the forecast, inventory and orders of capital equipment in excess of $50+ million. Show less

Shell Egypt / BAPETO (JV) - Sr. Well Engineer Planning and Operations (Drilling and Completions)

• 2010 - 2012

Responsible for managing, planning and execution of exploration, appraisal and development of conventional, high pressure high temperature (HPHT) and unconventional fields working with cross-functional project teams.Drilling superintendent with P&L responsibility of US$200K/day operations. Managed 100+ field staff on two rigs. Delivered top-quartile operational performance.Contract holder for multiple SCM categories. Supported tendering, contracting and procurement of rigs, OCTG, wellheads, x-mas trees, managed pressure drilling (MPD), liners, etc. Member of the country security and crisis management team. Show less

Shell Canada - Lead Well / Drilling Engineer Unconventionals and Heavy Oil

• 2008 - 2010

Responsible for appraisal and development activities for Unconventionals and Heavy Oil projects. Successfully delivered projects worth $100+ million under time and budget by implementing novel technologies, optimizations and continuous improvement.Provided value assurance for Quest Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) project, world's first commercial CCS project.Responsible for well engineering, planning, operations, and wells governance of field development projects for operated and JV/NOV Ventures Show less

Lead Drilling Engineer

• 2006 - 2008

Successfully designed, planned and delivered various conventional and heavy oil exploration, appraisal, and development projects (thermal, CSS, SAGD, cold production, primary recovery and delineation wells). Delivered over $100+ million in projects under time and cost consisting of over 100 wells while supporting multiple rigs.

Drilling Engineer, Heavy Oil Thermal

• 2003 - 2006

Design and execute cyclic steam injection and SAGD thermal oil wells.

Consultant Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS)

• 2003 - 2004

Managed client engagement and implementation of information technology, data management and digitalization projects for oil and gas clients utilizing various Schlumberger software. Delivered solutions to clients utilizing big data. Managed client engagement and implementation of information technology, data management and digitalization projects for oil and gas clients utilizing various Schlumberger software. Delivered solutions to clients utilizing big data.

Global Petroleum Research Institute - Research Associate

• 1999 - 2002

Founded the first multi-disciplinary joint industry research group on sustainable development in the petroleum sector. - Developed project for the reuse of oil and gas produced water for agriculture purpose and secured $250K+ in funding.(www.gpri.org). Founded the first multi-disciplinary joint industry research group on sustainable development in the petroleum sector. - Developed project for the reuse of oil and gas produced water for agriculture purpose and secured $250K+ in funding.(www.gpri.org).

Field Engineer

• 1997 - 1999