20 years in leading roles in the oil and gas industry across a diverse set of operating, oilfield services, equipment and engineering companies globally, Slimane is an experienced executive with strong strategic, technical, commercial and financial capabilities. He holds an MSc from Ecole Centrale de Marseille and a MBA from INSEAD.

An established leader with a successful track record of over 25 years spent mainly in offshore and subsea oil and gas projects, engineering and construction across technical, operational, strategic and commercial roles with a strong understanding of the offshore oil industry, its macro drivers, general structure & market landscape.

Valentin is an experienced developer with over 12 years experience in managing and developing complex web-based projects and applications. He has significant experience in the development of online e-commerce platforms & marketplaces including “Fisikal.com”, “Stop, Breathe & Think”. He holds a Masters degree in Physics and Computer Science from Belarus State University.

With over 30 years spent in various leadership roles within the drilling and offshore construction sectors of the oil and gas industry, Yann brings significant expertise in all operational and commercial aspects of the industry. Based in Paris, he has lived in many countries building an extensive international network from the Far East to the Americas having held executive positions in top-tier services companies such as Pride International and Subsea 7. Today, Yann as Founder and CEO of Concynergy supports innovative businesses within the Energy sector. He is a graduate in Engineering from ESME Sudria Paris.

Julien has almost 20 years of experience in senior roles covering both Operation and Management Consulting. Having worked in the Oil and Gas industry for tier-one construction and engineering company Technip and as a consultant for Schlumberger Business Consulting and BCG, he now occupies the role of Chief Financial Officer of BlaBlaCar, an online carpooling platform which is France’s largest tech/startup Unicorn. He holds an MSc from Ecole Centrale Paris and an MBA from INSEAD.

Jón has spent three decades in exploration, commercial, strategic and leadership positions in the oil & gas and mining industries. Since 2015, he has held the position of CEO at Gulf Keystone and was previously Senior VP Business Development, Strategy & Commercial at Maersk Oil where he served on the executive team. Prior to this, Jón’s industry experience was gained with Anglo American, ConocoPhillips, Paladin Resources plc and Petro-Canada/Suncor, in a number of regions. Jón is a Non-Executive Director of MacArtney A/S, a Danish underwater technology company. He holds an MSc from Imperial College, London.

Dave brings over 30 years of experience as a skilled manager in the Oil & Gas industry, including senior positions in commercial, contracts, projects and general management. Based in Norway, he has an in-depth knowledge of the oil & gas working environment, with a well-developed client network.

With 16 years background in maritime and offshore industries: Bureau Veritas, Bureau Veritas Italia, SBM Offshore, Bright Future Marine Solutions, Maxime brings his experience and his entrepreneurial and striving spirit in the strategy, the management and the operations.

Nicolas is an experienced project management professional specialised in the development of oil and gas upstream infrastructure projects, focusing on the Russia/CIS region. Currently based in Oslo, he is also an investor in early stage startups in the biotech, pharma and the technology industries.

Patrick is an entrepreneurial leader with over 20 years experience across Asia and North America with a focus on bringing innovation to market. He has delivered significant growth in operational roles through conceiving and developing products, defining go-to-market strategy and executing market entry for internet companies.