OTC Emerging Leaders Program

OTC 2025 Emerging Leaders Award Ceremony and Reception

This award is a testament to the talent and drive of early career professionals who are shaping the future of offshore energy. These individuals, with fewer than 10 years of experience, are recognized for their passion, dedication to industry service, and unwavering focus on safety in the workplace. We are eager to celebrate their accomplishments and share their inspiring stories with the global energy community.

Award Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, 6 May
Time: 1600–1700
Location: NRG Center, Level 1, Energy Evolution Exchange Theater and Lounge

This program acknowledges and celebrates one young professional from each of the OTC sponsoring, endorsing, and supporting organizations.

Congratulations to the 10 early career professionals named to the 2025 class! The Emerging Leaders program recognizes young professionals with fewer than 10 years of experience in the offshore energy sector.

The OTC Emerging Leaders are professionals who are making key contributions to the offshore energy sector in their field of work, service to the industry, innovation, and focus on safety.

Dr. Ellen Reat Wersan

Dr. Ellen Reat Wersan
Exploration Geoscientist
Chevron
AAPG

Dr. Yingda Lu

Dr. Yingda Lu
Assistant Professor, Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering Department
The University of Texas at Austin
AlChE

Dr. Olusola Komolafe

Dr. Olusola Komolafe
Project Engineer
Geosyntec Consultants Inc.
ASCE

Brooke polk

Brooke Polk
Vice President-Accreditation Operations
International Association of Drilling Contractors
IADC

Gabriel Correa Perocco

Gabriel Correa Perocco
Project Manager
MODEC do Brasil
IBP

Dr. Zheng Fan

Dr. Zheng Fan
Assistant Professor
University of Houston
IEEE-OES

Sridhar Krishnamoorthy

Sridhar Krishnamoorthy
Senior Research Fellow,
PhD Research Scholar
Indian Institute of Technology
Madras Chennai India
MTS

Daniel Toerner

Daniel Toerner
Technical Sales Engineer
Bardex Corporation
SNAME

Olawale Ajayi

Olawale Ajayi
Reservoir Engineer
NNPC Limited
SPE

Scott Pisarik

Scott Pisarik
Lead Materials and Corrosion Engineer
Chevron
TMS

Nominee Requirements

Nominee must be an early career professional with 10 years or less of industry experience
Nominee must currently work in the offshore energy sector
Nominee must be a member in good standing with one of OTC’s sponsoring, endorsing, or supporting organizations

Nomination Process

Identify one or more outstanding early career professional(s) within your sponsoring, endorsing, or supporting organization
Complete the online nomination form
Request a resume or CV to include with the nomination form

Program Benefits

Recipients will receive a complimentary 4-day registration to OTC 2024
Recognition throughout OTC, including on the OTC website, social media platforms, and in the digital onsite program
Recipients will be listed in the OTC Awards Display, a permanent awards display case in NRG Center
Recipients will participate in the selection process of the Class of 2024
Acknowledgment at an onsite awards ceremony

OTC Emerging Leaders Program

OTC 2025 Emerging Leaders Award Ceremony and Reception

Emerging Leaders Class of 2025

Nominee Requirements

Nomination Process

Program Benefits

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