Jason Vanderkooi

About Jason Vanderkooi

Energy‑sector executive with 25+ years of experience leading high‑performing teams, scaling emerging technologies, and driving growth across carbon management, oilfield services, and energy technology markets. I blend deep technical grounding—from field engineering and well intervention to subsurface operations and project execution—with proven commercial leadership across North American basins and international markets.I currently serve as Division Manager for Battelle Carbon Services, overseeing financial performance, operations, business development, and cross‑organizational strategy for one of the industry\'s leading CO₂ storage and carbon services groups. My background includes building new business units from the ground up, directing multimillion‑dollar sales portfolios, executing analytics‑driven market intelligence programs, and guiding commercialization strategies for both early‑stage and established technology companies.Recognized for connecting technical expertise with market opportunity, I’m passionate about advancing energy innovation—from CCS project development to breakthrough oilfield technologies. I excel in leading diverse teams, shaping business strategy, and driving data‑informed decisions that unlock growth. Always open to connecting on carbon management, energy‑tech commercialization, and leadership in the evolving energy transition.

Experience

1. Division Manager - Carbon Services

   Battelle

   Oct 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As the Division Manager for the Carbon Services Division at Battelle, I am responsible for spearheading strategic and operational business plans that outline our market focus and the products/services we offer to clients. My role encompasses overseeing the division\'s financial health, including achieving targets for gross business volume, net income, and cash flow, while managing operational expenses and investment decisions.

Education

• Dalhousie University

  BSc, Agricultural Engineering

  1992 — 1997

• Stanford University

  Strategic Marketing Management

  2009 — 2009

• École Nationale du Pétrole et des Moteurs

  Integrated Reservoir Management

  2009 — 2009

Skills

• Formation Evaluation
• Oil
• Wireline
• Onshore Operations
• Oil & Gas
• Reservoir Management
• Drilling
• Completions
• Completion
• Upstream
• Petroleum Engineering
• Oil
• Gas
• Oilfield
• Oil/Gas
• Qhse
• Petroleum
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Logging
• Marketing Strategy
• Energy Industry
• Energy