Venezuela
Senior executive and entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience across oil and gas, oilfield services, and industrial businesses, combining major-company leadership with hands-on business building in complex and emerging markets. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer – Energy, Venezuela at UCC Holding, focused on building a disciplined, value-driven energy platform through strategy, business development, investment evaluation, stakeholder management, and long-term growth. My career includes senior roles with ConocoPhillips, BP, TNK-BP, and Rosneft (Moscow) across strategy, new business development, finance, planning, and joint venture management, including Board-level responsibilities in JVs with PDVSA. I have worked across extra-heavy oil developments in the Orinoco Belt, offshore gas commercialization and project development, and large-scale investment evaluation in asset-intensive environments. I have also built and led operating businesses, including YUPP Drilling Services and DJR Racing Products, strengthening my experience in drilling services, capital projects, commercial growth, logistics, regulated distribution, and cash-flow management. Core areas of expertise include: • Oil & gas strategy and business development • Platform building in complex markets • Heavy oil and offshore gas project economics • Drilling and workover operations • Joint ventures, M&A, and capital allocation • Industrial operations, logistics, and distribution I am known for combining strategic thinking, commercial judgment, and execution discipline to build businesses, develop projects, and create long-term value
Responsible for leading UCC Holding’s energy strategy and business development activities in Venezuela, including opportunity origination, investment evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and the development of a scalable and value-driven platform in the oil and gas sector.
Currently serving as CEO of YUPP Drilling Services, leading the development of an integrated oilfield services platform with a growing fleet of 4 drilling and workover rigs, focused on turnkey well services, operational excellence, and capital discipline. Extensive experience structuring large-scale CAPEX programs, managing asset refurbishments to international standards, and negotiating contracts with operators, governments, and strategic partners.
General Director of Grupo Mar Nova C.A a 100% the license holder for the development of Mejillones and Patao Offshore gas fields located in the North East Venezuela. Responsible for the whole multibillion dollars project execution currently, ensuring gas license obligations and work program are met. Maintaining interactions and negotiation with government official potential clients and other government institutions to ensure smooth approval process permitting and commercial viability of the project
General Director of Grupo Rosneft C.A a 100% owned subsidiary of Rosneft license holder for the development of Mejillones and Patao Offshore gas fields located in the North East Venezuela. Responsible for the whole multibillion dollars project execution currently in Pre FEED stage, ensuring gas license obligations and work program are met. Maintaining interactions and negotiation with Ministries and Tax authorities and other government institutions to ensure smooth approval process and permitting. Currently leading a staff of 22 highly professional and skilled technical and commercial team
Responsible for developing and implementing business expansion options in Venezuela and Latin America región (Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador) Developed strategic plan for Rosneft in Venezuela and portfolio optimization. Obtained Venezuela Gas License For Mejillones and Patao fields in Venezuela.with 6,5tcf of Gas in Place Signed Drilling service JV with Pdvsa
Responsible for develop and implement options for company business development in the Latin America region. Responsible for the design, propose and implement strategy regarding expansion of resource base in existings Business units.
Deputy Country Head supporting TNK-BP Venezuela President in overall management and responsible for the Finance, Business Development functions. Other functions included • Represented TNK-BP as Principal Director in PetroMonagas, PetroPerija and Boqueron JV Board Meetings • Accountable for asset management of Light Oil IJVs such as PetroPerija and Boqueron to manage production decline and achieve financial target Responsible for ensuring dividends collections