Chris Angelides

Chris Angelides was the Head of the Shell U.S. Energy Transition Program which involves identifying opportunities that transcend the established Line of Business boundaries, breaking down siloed thinking and behaviors, and positioning Shell’s U.S. portfolio for success as society moves towards a net-zero emissions economy. Chris joined Shell as an experienced hire in 2008.

Prior to joining Shell, he was a Vice President at AECOM (URS) where he directed a team of technical and commercial professionals, offering technology, process safety, and optimization solutions to a wide variety of upstream, midstream, and downstream clients.

He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston (UH) C.T. Bauer College of Business where he currently teaches a course on ESG/Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in Energy. He also serves as a Board Member of the UH Bauer College, and as an Advisory Board member of the Consortium for Energy Corporate Social Responsibility (CECSR) at UH Energy.

Chris earned a Mechanical Engineering degree and an MBA from the University of Houston and a Graduate Diploma in Strategic Decision and Risk Management from Stanford. He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Practitioner (CSSGB).

Chris was born and raised on the island of Cyprus and presently serves as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Cyprus to Texas.