He has led multiple businesses and functions, across upstream operations, reservoir performance, midstream processing systems & production facilities, integrated project management, supply chain, assets & CAPEX management, and downstream. His experience spans field engineering & operations, line management, strategy, transformation, service delivery, business development, sales & marketing, procurement & sourcing, integrated services, operations system & integrity, and global account management. His assignments have taken him around India, the US, UK, Canada, and Central Asia.

He heads SLB’s management system and practices, leading a team of global subject matter authorities. His central role ties into the company’s energy transition, sustainability, environmental, social & governance (ESG), corporate social responsibility (CSR), community relations, risk management, continuous improvement, training, knowledge management, digital & Artificial Intelligence (AI), and human performance initiatives.

He holds an MBA, and a master’s in management from Heriot-Watt University, UK, and a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, India. He is also an executive alumnus of Harvard National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI), UC Berkeley, and Oxford. He is a certified professional and Fellow with the Energy Institute, and various engineering and project management organizations worldwide. He has multiple industry publications and is associated with several earnings press releases for successful projects globally. He has been the recipient of numerous global awards and is recognized as a senior technical expert.