Matthew Thompson

About Matthew Thompson

Over 18+ years of Environmental Engineering and Management experience (internal & external) with a strong sense of strategic and tactical business experience. Experienced in environmental liability & risk management; Commercial Transactions; Commercial & Regulatory Negotiations; Business Development / Customer Relations; Merger & Acquisition due diligence; Strategic Optimization Modeling; Project Management; design engineering; compliance permitting, HSE consulting; and Agile Framework Systems design. Experienced in U.S. and Latin America regulatory frameworks.Professional & Business Accomplishments- Registered Professional Environmental Engineer in the State of Texas (PE# Selected to help lead newly created Commercial Transaction Team, commercializing impacted properties- SAFE Agile Development Team member redesigning organization workflows; focused on Strategy- Quickly assumed strategic customer facing role in Latin America; built and restored trust with customerOrganization Capability and Leadership ability- Highly effective in building relationships, communication, stakeholder alignment, and inspiring others - Demonstrated ability to rapidly establish credibility, even when not in a position of authority - Strong Commercial, Enterprise, and Agile mind-set - Successfully led multi-disciplined teams (up to 16 direct) & 300+ suppliers toward common goal - Ability to manage multiple strategic efforts and tactical team needs simultaneously - Proven ability to create urgency in teams to deliver results – Incident FreeCore strengths according to Gallop’s Strength Based Leadership include: Achiever, Belief, Responsibility, Includer and Relator. These strengths allow me to excel in executing and in relationship building.

Experience

1. Sr Portfolio Strategist - Real Estate Strategy and Investments

   Chevron

   Apr 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As a senior leader in portfolio strategy, I drive enterprise-level initiatives that shape long-term investment performance and organizational growth. I have led strategic decision-making and governance for complex, high-value portfolios, ensuring resilience and profitability in dynamic market conditions.Key Highlights:Strategic Vision & Governance: Directed portfolio Real Estate strategy at scale, aligning investment priorities with corporate objectives and shareholder value creation. Developed and shaped strategies that align with business objectives, while positioning them for implementation. Created consistent processes and tools to action and measure strategic performance at scale.Balancing Risk and Competitive Performance: Championed strategies that navigate volatility and uncertainty, safeguarding assets and enabling agile responses to market shifts and position real estate assets to help deliver competitive performance.Cross-Functional Leadership: Influenced senior stakeholders and executive committees, fostering collaboration across supply chain, IT, finance, HR, Facilities Management, operations, and real estate teams.Capital Allocation & Growth: Guided multi-million-dollar investment decisions, optimizing capital deployment for sustainable returns and competitive advantage.Thought Leadership: Spearheaded strategic forums and executive briefings, shaping organizational perspectives on emerging trends and disruptive forces.Core Competencies: RE Strategy | Portfolio Governance | Risk & Resilience | Opportunity Shaping | Capital Planning | Stakeholder Influence | Market Intelligence

Education

• Texas Tech University

  MS, Environmental Engineering

  2000 — 2002

• Texas Tech University

  BS, Environmental Engineering

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Leadership
• Lean Sigma
• Environmental Management Systems
• Environmental Awareness
• Project Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Sampling
• Environmental Remediation
• Groundwater
• Environmental Engineering
• Remediation
• Soil