Oil and gas
10 heads of data in Oil and gas
These ten executives hold chief data officer or head of data titles at oil and gas companies, some covering a single division or business area such as upstream or deepwater operations. A reader can learn how energy companies set up data offices, govern operational data and apply analytics and AI.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anu Krishnan
LinkedInExperience: Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Chevron
Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Chevron since October 2025, where the profile says the role leads Chevron's enterprise-wide data strategy. Former Chief Data Officer- Enterprise IT at Shell (2018–2020), and the profile lists General Manager - Data & Analytics at Shell from 2020 with no end date.
Chandan Sekhar Kadiri
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data and Analytics · Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd.
Head of Data and Analytics at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd. since July 2026, a role the profile says leads the analytics and AI function to drive enterprise-wide data transformation through advanced analytics, AI/ML and business intelligence. Former Vice President at HPC Consulting (2024–2026) and Vice President Information Technology at FactSet (2020–2024).
Daniel Escuder Vieco
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Data · Repsol
Global Head of Data at Repsol since April 2024; the profile describes Repsol as an oil and gas company. Former Head of Data & Analytics at Makro España (2022–2024); the profile also lists Senior Lecturer at IE Business School since 2021 and Board member at Club CDO Chief Data Officer Spain & Latam since 2016.
Dave MacKinnon
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data Office · TotalEnergies
Head of Data Office at TotalEnergies since September 2024, a role the profile says was tasked with forming a UK DataTech; the profile cites approximately 32 years of oil and gas experience. Former Technology & Innovation Manager (2021–2024) and Head of Technological Innovation (2016–2020) at TotalEnergies.
Drew Dewil
LinkedInExperience: Chief Data Officer (Production & Operations) · bp
Chief Data Officer (Production & Operations) at bp since September 2024, a role the profile says involves establishing a data office and governance for bp's Upstream and Refining division and enabling decision making and automation based on trusted data. Former Integrated Engineering Services Manager (global production operations) (2022–2024) and Brownfield Remote Operations Director (2018–2021) at bp.
Ibrahim Itani
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Data, Analytics & AI · Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Vice President, Head of Data, Analytics & AI at Marathon Petroleum Corporation since June 2026, alongside an analytics and innovation head role there since 2022; the headline lists enterprise data strategy, AI governance and data products. Former Chief Data Officer - Executive Partner at Gartner (2018–2022) and Executive Director - Leader of Enterprise Data and Analytics (CDO) at Verizon (2010–2017).
Michel Lutz
LinkedInExperience: TotalEnergies Chief Data Officer · TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies Chief Data Officer at TotalEnergies since April 2016, also Digital Factory Head of Data & AI since 2020 and Digital Factory Chief Technical Officer since January 2026. The profile, written in French, says the role leads the company's data and AI transformation, including spreading data and AI culture and skills across the company and transforming its technology systems.
Neal Mistry
LinkedInExperience: Head of Data - Subsurface & Wells · bp
Head of Data - Subsurface & Wells at bp since October 2025, alongside Head of Data Science and Analytics - Upstream there since 2021, where the profile describes leading a global team of over 100 data scientists and analysts. Former Data Engineering and Insights Lead - Upstream at bp (2019–2020).
Pauline Ramos
LinkedInExperience: Chief Data Officer - Deepwater · Shell
Chief Data Officer - Deepwater at Shell since June 2020, a role the profile says is end-to-end accountable for Value from Data initiatives supporting the Upstream Deepwater Gulf of Mexico data strategy, including data platforms, analytics solutions and capability building. Former Upstream Production IT - Sr. Analyst at Shell (2017–2020).
Tekin Mentes
LinkedInExperience: Chief Data & AI Officer · Shell
Chief Data & AI Officer at Shell since December 2024 and Senior Director, Data, AI and Future Technologies there (2022–2024). Former Chief Data and Analytics Officer (2019–2022) and Head of Data Technologies (2018–2019) at Ayvens; the profile describes 25+ years leading data and AI strategy, governance and large-scale transformation.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to yours, since running data for a whole energy group differs from running it for one division such as upstream production, deepwater or subsurface. Also weigh whether you need help with data governance and a data office or with analytics and AI delivery, and favor people whose notes describe that kind of work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you set up a data office and governance model that works across upstream, refining and trading businesses?
- 02Which operational data use cases delivered measurable value first, and how did you prove the value?
- 03How do you organize data teams when engineering, subsurface and corporate data sit in very different systems?
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