George Coyle has for two years managed US-based oil and gas company ConocoPhillips’ corporate venturing deals, including its investments in multi-corporate fund Energy Technology Ventures.
Between 2007 and 2009, Coyle was chief executive of DeepFlex, which raised more than $35m in venture capital.
He previously worked for 18 years at oil and gas company Chevron until the end of 2007, where he rose to a ventures role and served on the boards as either director or observer with eight portfolio companies.
He received a master of business administration from Tulane University, a geology master’s from University of Kansas and a degree in earth sciences from University of New Orleans.