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Rich Pardoe

Venture Executive at Chevron

Houston, Texas

Overview 

Rich Pardoe is a Venture Executive at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with a background in petroleum, financial analysis, and energy. With experience in roles such as Business Analyst and Crude Oil Scheduler, he specializes in due diligence, program management, and business strategy within the downstream oil & gas industry, while also investing in EnergyTech and ClimateTech/CleanTech startups in Austin. Highlights of Rich Pardoe's career include his current role as a Venture Executive at Chevron, where he utilizes his expertise in petroleum and financial analysis to drive business strategy and investments in the energy sector, and his experience as a Business Analyst and Crude Oil Scheduler, demonstrating his strong foundation in process engineering and project management within the industry.

Work Experience 

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Chevron

  • Venture Executive

    2015 - Current

    Work for Chevron Technology Ventures, Venture Capital group. Focused on scouting for and finding start-up companies for potential investment while also helping facilitate the adoption of new technologies within Chevron. Board observer on several portfolio companies.

  • Principal (Business Analyst)

    2006 - 2015

    Work for Chevron Technology Ventures, Venture Capital group as a business analyst - a position very similar to principal in the venture capital industry. Evaluated start-up companies for potential investment as well as facilitating the adoption of new technologies within Chevron.

  • Business Analyst

    2004 - 2006

    Business Analyst responsible for the management and implementation of supply optimization business processes for the US West region.

  • Crude Oil Scheduler

    2001 - 2004

    Scheduled delivery of crude oil from Chevron's California production fields into the requisite pipelines for deliveries to end-customers. Scheduled delivery of marine borne crude into Chevron's California refineries.

  • Process Engineer

    1991 - 2001

    Hydroprocessing Engineer responsible for design and technical service of high pressure hydroprocessing refinery plants.

Unocal Corporation explores, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids

unocal.com

Ebonex Technologies, Inc

  • Field Test Manager

    1985 - 1991

    Developing uses for Ebonex ceramic- an electrical conductive suboxide of titania.

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