Ole Gilje Avaldsnes

Strategy and M&A at SLB

Role
Global Strategy and m & a Lead at SLB
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Ole Gilje Avaldsnes

As the Global Strategy and M&A Lead for the Production Systems Division at SLB, I am dedicated to steering the strategic direction and growth of a $12B revenue division with 24K employees. My role encompasses M&A due diligence, corporate strategy development & execution, and leading Go-to-Market initiatives that drive business transformation and growth.My career journey has equipped me with a robust managerial and technical skill set, shaped by diverse assignments across Scandinavia, the US, and the UK. I thrive in dynamic environments that foster collaboration among technical, sales, marketing, and operations. I am passionate about building high-performing teams with a collaborative leadership approach. I am always open to exploring opportunities and partnerships within the energy sector. If you\'re working on something exciting in this area, please feel free to reach out.

Experience

  1. Global Strategy and m & a Lead

    SLB

    Sep 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

    Lead strategic growth initiatives for SLB’s Production Systems Division ($12B revenue, 24K employees), driving portfolio expansion and market positioning through inorganic growth and corporate strategy execution.Key achievements:• Led business case development and due diligence for multiple inorganic growth opportunities, including the announced acquisition of RESMAN Energy Technology.• Served as Division lead and key contributor for enterprise-level strategic workstreams, defining technology and solution synergies, identifying capability gaps, and shaping go-to-market strategies.• Initiated cross-company programs to accelerate strategic priorities and unlock multi-product/service synergies.

Education

  • University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

    Master of Business Administration - MBA

    2019 — 2021

  • University of Bergen (UiB)

    Master's degree, Chemistry

    2012 — 2014

  • University of Bergen (UiB)

    Bachelor's degree, Chemistry

    2009 — 2012

Skills

  • Production Chemicals
  • Hydrates
  • Corrosion
  • Oil & Gas
  • Scale
  • Engineering
  • Petroleum
  • Data Analysis
  • Process Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Acidizing
  • Consulting
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Well Intervention
  • Chemometrics
  • Flow Assurance
  • Sales
  • Pvt
  • Project Management
  • Marketing
  • Logistics
  • Upstream
  • Project Engineering
  • Natural Gas

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