The rest of the 100: Iain Cooper, manager of technology investments at Schlumberger
Iain Cooper, manager of technology investments, moved to head oil services company Schlumberger’s corporate venturing deals in 2007. In this role he looks after early-stage technology scouting and corporate venturing for Schlumberger Worldwide. He also looks after relationships with Intel, Boeing and General Motors.
Before this he worked as a product development manager between 2004 and 2007 and as a research director for drilling, measurements, well completions and productivity from 2001 to 2004.
Before this he worked as a product development manager between 2004 and 2007 and as a research director for drilling, measurements, well completions and productivity from 2001 to 2004.
He gained a PhD in meteorology from Reading University between 1988 to 1992, before which he studied mathematics and physics at Bristol University.
What is the future of your sector?
Cooper said: “Given the number of new players in upstream oil and gas, with Statoil moving into the US, Aramco Ventures, the consolidation of BP Ventures from cleantech to upstream, I think it is quite rosy. This is particularly as we have syndicated with some major Silicon Valley corporate venturers in our recent deals.”
Cooper said: “Given the number of new players in upstream oil and gas, with Statoil moving into the US, Aramco Ventures, the consolidation of BP Ventures from cleantech to upstream, I think it is quite rosy. This is particularly as we have syndicated with some major Silicon Valley corporate venturers in our recent deals.”
