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David Lawrie

London,UK

Summary

Accomplished Executive with wide ranging industry background, global perspective and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Looking for non-executive roles with progressive and purpose led organisations focused on meeting future demands in their sector. Passionate about young people, sport and education.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

San Diego Football Club
10.2022 - Current
  • Developed the business case to support significant Right To Dream investment in 30th MLS Club
  • Led negotiation of key commercial agreements to secure value for Right To Dream / Sycuan ownership group. .
  • Launched new club by building out organisation structure and business processes.


Chief Operating Officer

Right To Dream Group
09.2020 - 10.2022
  • Worked with CEO and founder to attract major new investment to enable significant business expansion.
  • Led development of new business processes and organisational structures needed to assure new investors of strategy delivery.
  • Oversaw establishment of new football academy in Egypt
  • Secured developer investment for new stadium and academy complex in Denmark.
  • Led negotiation club expansion strategy in USA,

Chief Operating Officer

Boru Energy
10.2019 - 09.2020
  • Member of team which raised $1bn of private equity funding to acquire mature oil & gas assets in West Africa.
  • Built initial business plan to support funding round and evaluated asset investment opportunities.
  • Left to pursue Right To Dream opportunity.

Vice President, Operations

Tullow Oil
04.2011 - 05.2020
  • Led major oil & gas operations in Ghana, West Africa and Europe with P&L responsibility for ~$2.5bn revenue business
  • Delivered major offshore deepwater project - TEN field - on time and within $4bn budget.
  • Managed senior level (Minister, Head of State Oil Co) government relationships, including international border dispute between Ghana and Ivory Coast.
  • Built highly effective in-country organization in Ghana including achieving significant localization milestones, such as first Ghanaian MD.
  • Led major people project which improved talent identification and development processes.



Vice President, Commercial

Hess Corporation
02.2007 - 03.2011
  • Evaluated and delivered major new Commercial deals in UK, Norway, Gabon, Australia and Libya.
  • Created and led new global commercial organization to evaluate, structure, negotiate and manage major commercial deals.
  • Put in place structured career development framework for commercial function.

Commercial Director

BP
01.1991 - 12.2006
  • Worked in various commercial and operational leadership roles in UK, Azerbaijan and Egypt.
  • Developed strategies, managed commercial issues, led business development activities, established financial, planning and analysis processes for major upstream businesses of multiple $bn scale.
  • Member of Regional Leadership Team accountable for BP’s North Sea business (UK, Norway, Netherlands).
  • BP's chief representative in JV with Egyptian state oil company.
  • Led BP team that discovered giant Shah Deniz field in Azerbaijan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Robert Gordon's University
Aberdeen, UK
12.1990

Skills

  • Executive Leadership
  • Operations Oversight
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Planning and Execution
  • Change Management
  • Business Forecasting
  • Business Analysis
  • Personnel Development

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

San Diego Football Club
10.2022 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

Right To Dream Group
09.2020 - 10.2022

Chief Operating Officer

Boru Energy
10.2019 - 09.2020

Vice President, Operations

Tullow Oil
04.2011 - 05.2020

Vice President, Commercial

Hess Corporation
02.2007 - 03.2011

Commercial Director

BP
01.1991 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Robert Gordon's University

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