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Rich McAvey
Distinguished VP Analyst
10 years at Gartner, 22 years' experience
Location: Houston, TX USA | Language(s): English
Roles and Responsibilities
Rich McAvey is Gartner's Research Vice President for the oil and gas industry. His research examines the impact of digital technologies on the plans and performance of oil and gas companies, focusing on business optimization, business extension, business/IT capabilities and technology management.
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to Gartner, Mr. McAvey had 32 years of oil and gas experience at ExxonMobil, Accenture and Marathon Oil, where he held a variety of officer/executive roles. On the business side, he led E&P, midstream, refining, marketing and corporate functions. On the IT side, he led strategy and planning, app development, I&O, and security and served as CIO. He has extensive international experience, managing operations in Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, Canada, the U.S., South America, Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Professional Background
- ExxonMobil, Multiple Business Executive Leadership Roles, 10 years
- Marathon Oil, Multiple IT Executive Leadership Roles , 7 years
- Reliant Energy, Accenture and others, Multiple Business and IT Executive Leadership Roles, 17 years
Education
- B.S., Engineering, Cornell University
- M.B.A., University of Chicago
- Ph.D., Capella University
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21 September 2023
Quick Answer: Leverage Intelligent Industrial Assets to Target Utilities -
23 August 2023
Use-Case Prism: Generative AI for Energy and Utilities -
14 August 2023
Quick Answer: How Can Product Leaders Leverage Integration and Automation Opportunities in Oil and Gas?
- 16 October 2023 - 19 October 2023 IT Symposium/Xpo
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