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We are a private capital firm investing in energy efficiency-enhancing and decarbonization technologies. Our team is made up of connected and accomplished energy industry leaders with broad experience in running small and large companies, and a proven track record of selecting and overseeing technology investments.

Leadership Team

Our team brings decades of experience from leading global energy companies, investment
banks, and technology innovators. Together, we are uniquely equipped to guide businesses through the energy transition, leveraging both established industry expertise and forwardthinking technologies.

Paal Kibsgaard

Managing Partner

  • 30 years of executive management experience in the energy industry
  • Former Chairman & CEO of Schlumberger
  • Oversaw $15 billion of acquisitions
  • Initiated Schlumberger’s energy transition strategy
  • 5 years in various management roles at Exxon
  • ​Former Chairman of Borr Drilling
  • Expertise in technology, strategy, manufacturing, and operations
  • Exceptional investor access and connectivity
  • Co-Founder and Partner in Symfoni Group

Krishna Shivram

Managing Partner

  • 4 years of experience in the energy industry
  • Former CEO of Sentinel Energy Services and Weatherford International
  • Former CFO of Weatherford International
  • 26 year career at Schlumberger, serving as Treasurer and Head of M&A
  • Led ~$15 billion of M&A transactions and raised ~$10 billion of public capital
  • General Partner of Lavni Ventures, an angel and seed venture capital firm
  • Extensive investor connectivity
  • Board member on several public company corporate boards

Lackland Bloom

Managing Partner

  • 25 years of energy investment banking experience
  • Group Head at J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank
  • Advised on ~$90 billion of M&A transactions and raised $30 billion of public capital
  • Experience raising capital for energy transition companies
  • Significant experience orchestrating investor monetizations through M&A and IPOs
  • Deep relationships with and access to private investors

Technical Advisors

Iain Cooper

Senior Advisor

  • 35+ year career in energy and venture capital
  • 28 years at Schlumberger
  • 10 years running Schlumberger’s Corporate Venture department
  • Evaluated hundreds of venture stage energy transition and technology opportunities
  • Invested in >20 companies and facilitated multiple successful exits
  • Authored “Advanced Drilling and Well Technology” for Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • Currently CEO of SeekOps, Inc.
  • Chartered Scientist
  • Fellow of the Institute of Physics, Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society

Vasu Guruswamy

Senior Advisor

  • 33 year career at Schlumberger
  • Most recently VP of Global Services in the Software Information Solutions division
  • Held positions in field operations, petrophysics, product development, and global IT
  • Co-Founder of Lavni Ventures, an angel and seed capital investor
  • Venture Partner at CSL Ventures
  • Sits on several boards of start-ups in the US and India
  • Advises multi-national companies on technology strategy
  • B.Tech and MS in Chemical Engineering

Kambiz Safinya

Senior Advisor

  • 42 year career in the energy industry
  • 30 years at Schlumberger in various executive leadership roles
  • Held leadership positions in operations, marketing, and R&D
  • Held several management positions in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia
  • As Director of Communications, developed master brand strategy for Schlumberger
  • Most recently CEO of Visuray
  • Holds more than 20 US patents
  • Ph.D. in Atomic Physics from Harvard University
  • Business Degree from INSEAD

Ram Shenoy

Senior Advisor

  • Three decade career in the energy industry
  • Most recently Chief Technology Officer at ConocoPhillips
  • Previously held several leadership positions over 20 year career at Schlumberger
  • VP of Research, managing Schlumberger’s corporate research laboratories worldwide
  • Currently CEO of RBR Group, a provider of technology advisory services
  • Co-Founder of Thermal Mechanical Energy Storage (THEMES) LLC
  • Sits on Boards of AlphaX Decision Sciences LLC and SigmaStream
  • B.A. and M.A in Electrical Sciences from Cambridge University
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University
  • MBA from the Stern School of Business, New York University

Key Benefits

Veritec invests in early to mid-stage companies that are developing breakthrough technologies in energy efficiency and decarbonization. By focusing on scalable, de-risked solutions, we ensure immediate value for both industries and investors
  • Proven, scalable technologies
  • Immediate returns on investment
  • Active founder support and scaling assistance
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