• Our Networks
  • Energy CouncilThe Energy Council
  • Climate Council
  • World Refining Association
Energy Council
  • How It Works
    • Our Story
    • Executive Team
    • Women’s Council
      • 275 Top Female Executives
    • Success Stories
    • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Market Intelligence & Interviews
    • Investor Insights Series
    • Webinars
    • Podcasts
    • Monthly Newsletter
  • Events
  • Partner
    • Why Partner
  • Investor Access
  • Membership
Select Page

Investor Podcast

Interview with Andrea Course, Venture Principal at Shell Ventures

Published on 02 November 2021

Andrea Course, Venture Principal at Shell Ventures joins the Investor Series Podcast to talk about Shell Ventures, one of the first Oil & Gas corporate funds, and its role in identifying and investing in start-up companies that can help Shell both to meet its emissions reduction targets and to accelerate the energy & mobility transformation.

She explains what she considers to be the main opportunities and barriers that exist today when it comes to investment into and wide scale deployment of these decarbonisation technologies (particularly CCUS). She also shares her views on how greater diversity & inclusion in the boardroom can help companies to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the energy transition and successfully navigate the disruption that it brings with it.

  • Professional Bio - Andrea Course
  • Shell

Andrea Course works in Shell Ventures as Venture Principal where she invests in innovative start and scale-up companies that accelerate the energy transition, focusing in the areas of ML, AI, Robotics and Decarbonization. Currently she sits on the boards of Innowatts (Digital Energy Platform) and Osperity (Intelligent Visual Monitoring). Andrea has 15 years of experience in the energy sector as both technical SME and investor. Prior to joining Shell, Andrea worked as Venture Principal at Schlumberger Technology Investments. In addition, she is a speaker and gender equality advocate who supports minority-owned startups as founder and managing partner for Course Investments as well as an Advisory Board Member of the business angel Minority association (baMa).  She holds a degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Central Oklahoma, a Master of Science from the University of Oklahoma in Aerospace Engineering and an executive MBA from the University of Houston.

Shell is a global energy company. Around 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries work together to power progress through more and cleaner energy solutions.

Find out more http://www.shell.com

You might also be interested in

  • All
  • Investor Series Podcast
Podcast: Toby Rice, President & CEO at EQT Corporation

Podcast: Toby Rice, President & CEO at EQT Corporation

We are joined by Toby Rice, President and CEO of EQT Corporation, to talk about the business resilience and competitive positioning of energy from a long term perspective, and how the industry must change the negative narrative that has developed in recent years. He also gives insight into EQT's solution for Unleashing U.S. LNG as the Largest Green Initiative On The Planet. Listen to the full episode here. read more

Podcast: Bobby Tudor, CEO at Artemis Energy Partners

Podcast: Bobby Tudor, CEO at Artemis Energy Partners

Bobby Tudor joins the Energy Council's Investor Podcast series to discuss how Houston can position itself as the energy capital of the world, and the opportunity that it has to position itself as a leading partner in the energy transition as the world moves towards to a low carbon future. Listen to the full episode here. read more

Podcast: Diana Glassman, Director – Engagement, EOS at Federated Hermes

Podcast: Diana Glassman, Director – Engagement, EOS at Federated Hermes

We are joined by Diana Glassman to discuss the driving factors that determine investment decisions, as well as the need to reduce methane emissions within the North American oil and gas industry. Listen to the full episode here. read more

Podcast: Grayson Andersen, Head of Capital Markets, ReconAfrica & Román Rossi, Vice President, Research Analyst, Canaccord Genuity Corp

Podcast: Grayson Andersen, Head of Capital Markets, ReconAfrica & Román Rossi, Vice President, Research Analyst, Canaccord Genuity Corp

Grayson Andersen, Head of Capital Markets, ReconAfrica, and Roman Rossi VP, Research Analyst, Canaccord Genuity Corp join us to discuss the exploration and production landscapes in Africa and Latin America reviewing similarities and parallels as we go into energy access, regulatory frameworks, financing, investment and opportunities in both regions. read more

Tune into our channel and listen where it works for you

This podcast, and more like it, is available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Overcast, Pocket Casts & RadioPublic – subscribe and listen on your channel of choice.

Visit us on Anchor

ENGAGING ENERGY
EXECUTIVES
GLOBALLY

Popular Links

  • How it works
  • Membership
  • Events
  • Thought Leadership
  • Podcasts
  • Contact Us

Connect

  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Terms & Privacy
Energy Council © 2020. All Rights Reserved.

CLARION ENERGY LIMITED (Co.Reg.No 07098632) is registered in England and Wales, Registered Office: Bedford House, 69-79 Fulham High Street, London, SW63JW, United Kingdom. VAT No. GB 843845601

×

Thank you for your interest - please let us know if you are an Investor or an Oil & Gas Executive

I'm an Investor
I'm an Oil & Gas Executive