Cristina Robinson Marras

Solutions Manager | Geoscience & Environmental Surveillance | Sonsub Robotics

London Area, United Kingdom

About

Over twenty years of experience in the Natural Resources sector, integrating technical depth with commercial strategy across E&P, engineering services, robotics, and digital innovation. Recognised for analytical discipline, market awareness, and a structured approach to steering complex, business‑critical initiatives, consistently delivers strategic value by identifying innovation opportunities and enhancing operational processes. Long-term contributor to SPE leadership and UNECE expert groups, promoting sustainable resource management, equity, and low-carbon development in the global energy sector. Society of Petroleum Engineers: - Director / Past Chair of the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Technical Section - Director SPE Swiss Section UNECE Sustainable Energy - Expert Group in Resource Management: - Co-Chair of the "Women in Resource Management" Working Group - Member of the Communication Working Group

Experience

  • Saipem (Full-time · 6 yrs 7 mos)
    • Solutions Manager, Geoscience and Environmental Surveillance
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Advancing subsea robotic solutions for subsurface analysis and environmental surveillance applications in Oil&Gas and CCS projects. PM for Saipem’s contributions to COREu, one of the largest Horizon Europe funded project on CCS.

    • Market Intelligence Executive, Sonsub Solutions and Life-of-Field-Services
      Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Strategic and Competitive market Intelligence focusing on subsea robotics applications for CO2 storage monitoring, environmental studies and sustainability improvements of offshore projects.

    • Market Intelligence Executive, Robotics & Industrialised Solutions
      Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Market and Competitive Intelligence for Strategy and Portfolio Management, focusing on Green Hydrogen, Offshore Wind and Power Generation.

  • Oil&Gas/Mining Business Consultant at Flyability
    Apr 2018 - Dec 2018 · 9 mos

    Advanced early adoption of proprietary drone technology for safer industrial indoor inspections in O&G and Mining. - Delivered expert presentations and moderated technical sessions at global energy events on digitisation and robotic innovation.

  • Petroleum Reserves Analyst and Corporate Reporting Coordinator at Addax Petroleum
    Oct 2008 - Dec 2017 · 9 yrs 3 mos

    Responsible for reserves evaluations for the Gabon onshore and offshore assets and the management of complex corporate reserves data and reporting. - Petroleum Reserves Evaluation: Annual reserves assessments for West Africa assets in line with audited methodologies and SPE‑PRMS standards, maintaining high‑quality production data. - Corporate Reserves Reporting: Corporate focal point for multidisciplinary reserves data, directing change analysis, regulatory reporting, audit coordination, and process improvements to strengthen compliance and reporting efficiency.

  • Natural Resources Industry Manager, Europe & CIS at Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon
    Apr 2007 - Sep 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Managed all aspects of geomatic requirements for the Natural Resources accounts blending vertical and channel management business approaches to market. Managed multiple key global, regional and local clients overseeing all associated project requirements: budgets, expenditure expansions license acquisitions and maintenance, training and consultancy.

  • Enterprise & Regional Business Development at Earth Resource Mapping-Erdas SA / Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon
    Sep 2005 - Apr 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Responsible for identifying regionally specific growth opportunities and maximising potential through promotion of product suite, maintenance servicing, licensing and contract upsale opportunities. Particularly successful at promoting the brand across under developed markets. Increased sales by 25% and pioneered channel partnerships to accommodate for larger service and product delivery contracts.