Sanjay Narasimhalu
Executive, Board Member, Energy, Oil & Gas ✦ Board Level Decision-Making | Transformational Leadership | Global Operations | Strategy & Development
- Role
- Senior Advisor Director Commercial & Negotiations at Chevron
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sanjay Narasimhalu
Summary Visionary Strategy Advisor, Business Development Executive, and Board Director with 30+ years of global leadership in energy, oil, gas, and power. Expert in transformational growth, large-scale projects, and high-stakes negotiations. Skilled in strategic planning, energy transition, joint ventures, legislative reform, and corporate governance. Adept at navigating global markets, fostering cross-cultural partnerships, and driving sustainable, high-impact results. Passionate about growing purpose-driven businesses by fostering strong values, culture, and innovation. Achievements • Experienced Board Director on several Chevron affiliate global joint ventures. Currently sitting on the board of UK based Carbon Clean & formally a Director on the West Africa Pipeline Company, N-Gas Company, & Chevron Nigeria Ltd. • Extensive experiences in Power Generation, Transmission, Oil & Gas production & monetization, trading, engineering, operations, & commercial/BD across the globe. • Negotiated high value disputes & recognized for exceptional conflict resolution & value recovery • Origination of Low Carbon Power (LCP) supply for hyperscalers AI Data Centers • Spearheaded the negotiation for Petroleum Lease renewals & high value commercial deals • Led a multi-company team to negotiate the Petroleum Industry Act with the Nigerian government, enhancing Nigeria\'s global competitiveness • As General Manager Crude Supply & Trading, improved production value & refinery margins • Led the construction & operation of a 700MW combined cycle power plant in Asia delivered under budget & ahead of schedule • Pioneered extensive multicultural partnerships & negotiations in the US, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, France, Nigeria, & Ghana Expertise Board Director | Vision Setting | Strategy & Business Planning | Org Transformation & Design | Value Chain Optimization | Joint Venture Management | Business Development | Energy Transition | Negotiations | Government Relations | Stakeholder Engagement | Opportunity Origination | Asset Valuation | Legislative Expertise | Cross-Functional Leadership | Trading | Safety Investigations | Power Generation | Carbon Sequestration & Storage | Geothermal | Reservoir Development | Electrical Engineering
Experience
Senior Advisor Director Commercial & Negotiations
Jun 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Guide strategic marketing of Chevron\'s diverse production portfolio and act as the Shareholder Director for multiple midstream gas Joint Ventures and Business Unit\'s activities in Business Development, Commercial ventures, and Decision Analysis while also serving as the apex of Unit\'s Strategy, Business Planning, and Performance initiatives.• Periodically acts as the Nigeria Mid-Africa Chairman & Managing Director in times of the CMD’s absence.• Architected a ~680 MSCFD natural gas strategy, driving the commercialization efforts through strategic marketing, contract strategy, and administration, coupled with a robust gas flaring reduction program.• Oversaw the gas business development, formulating gas policies, ensuring the collection of financial arrears, and instituting secure payment processes while maintaining strong customer relations.• Managed Chevron’s interests as the shareholder director on the boards of vital affiliate companies, ensuring strategic upstream gas marketing across West African nations.• Orchestrated negotiations with senior government officials to enhance fiscal policies, promoting an environment conducive to business growth and efficiency across West Africa.• Directed the Strategy and Business Performance team in autonomously developing business plans and executing long-term strategic initiatives, including the transition to lower-carbon energy.• Pioneered the evaluation and advocacy for the Nigeria Petroleum Industry Bill, leading to its transformation into law, thus securing competitive global fiscal positions for the energy sector.
Education
Thunderbird School of Business Management
Advanced Management Program for Oil and Gas Executives
University of New Brunswick
BSc, Electrical Engineering
1988 — 1991
University of Prince Edward Island
Diploma, Engineering
1985 — 1988
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