Industry Sectors
Principle Areas of Practice
- IT Strategy & Alignment with Business Objectives
- Global Delivery Management & Digital Transformation
- Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) Solutions
- Enterprise Integration Architecture & Cloud Computing
- Commodity Trading Platforms & Pipeline Scheduling
Professional Experience
John is a Director in Opportune LLP’s Energy Supply & Trading practice based in Houston. He brings over 20 years of IT and energy industry experience spanning the Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, and Renewables sectors. John specializes in aligning IT strategy with business objectives, leading global delivery teams, and implementing large-scale integration and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to joining Opportune, John held multiple senior leadership roles at a major global energy company, including Product Line Manager for Renewable Energy and IT Manager for Integrated Gas Ventures, where he was responsible for global IT delivery, stakeholder alignment, and technology innovation.
His experience also includes key roles at Entequity, Accenture, and Sungard Enform, where he led technical architecture, system integration, and project execution for energy trading and risk management and pipeline scheduling systems. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas and is recognized for his collaborative leadership style, technical depth, and ability to drive measurable business outcomes across complex enterprise environments.
Representative Projects
- Led global IT delivery for integrated gas ventures, aligning digital solutions with strategic priorities across LNG and upstream operations.
- Managed product lines for renewable energy, midstream, and terminals, supporting sustainability initiatives and energy diversification.
- Directed agile project delivery and innovation within trading operations, promoting enterprise adoption of cloud computing and managed services.
- Developed application roadmaps and five-year IT strategies to optimize portfolio performance and reduce system complexity across international business units.
- Architected integration strategies for large-scale energy market systems using technologies such as TIBCO, Java, and .NET.
- Defined architecture standards, patterns, and best practices for commodity trading platforms supporting end-to-end business processes.
- Served as lead integration architect for ERCOT’s Nodal Program, designing and implementing over 150 system interfaces for Texas’ power market redesign.
- Managed delivery teams in energy risk management, trading, and pipeline scheduling projects, driving operational efficiency and cost savings.
- Cultivated strong C-level relationships to promote collaboration, ensure stakeholder alignment, and deliver enterprise-wide technology transformations.
