Global Connections: Mariela Poleo, Citgo’s GM Govt & Public Affairs, and President of the Simon Bolivar Foundation
About the event
Global Connections is a business networking opportunity for our members and any career professionals in the Greater Houston area, who are interested in furthering their understanding of international events and issues as well as expanding their global connections.
Global Connections events are informal and emphasize discussion and dialogue in a community of like-minded career professionals. As a global city, Houston is the ideal location to develop international contacts and network with other professionals across the region.
About the speaker
Ms. Poleo is currently the Interim General Manager for Government and Public Affairs for Citgo Petroleum Corp. and President of the Simon Bolivar Foundation, the non profit 501 C 3 for Citgo Petroleum Corporation. Ms. Poleo has served Equinor ASA and its predecessor Statoil in multiple roles going back to 1998, where she has supported major strategic decisions relating to projects, asset management, business development, project management, finance and control and process improvement. She has worked with many countries including USA, Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela, Angola and Norway. Mariela has served as Head of Finance and Control, Exploration USA/Development Production USA Offshore and as Controller, Exploration North America.
Mariela holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture, as well as an Advanced Management Program at IESA and has done many courses in the oil industry and management.
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