Transforming Leadership, Empowering Change

Leading Through Complexity and Change

In today’s dynamic and uncertain environment, energy and sustainability leaders face enormous pressure to deliver performance while driving transformation.

Mike brings a rare blend of:

• Global oil and gas leadership (TotalEnergies, Shell, KPO, HCML)

• ESG and innovation governance expertise

• Energy transition insight

• Certified transformational coaching

This unique combination enables him to support CEOs, founders, boards, family enterprises, scaling executives and leadership teams in building resilient, future-ready organizations.

Leaders Turn to Mike When Facing:

• Overwhelming complexity and uncertainty
  Struggling to adapt amid climate risk, regulatory shifts, and stakeholder pressure—especially in the energy transition.

• Isolation at the top
  Carrying the weight of decisions without a trusted sounding board or peer-level advisor.

• Resistance to change
  Facing cultural inertia, leadership fatigue, and transformation pushback.

• Pressure to perform
  Needing to translate disruption into competitive advantage, measurable results, and sustainable impact.

A Global Leadership Journey

With 35 years of international experience, Mike has led high-stakes mandates, revitalized underperforming organizations, and delivered over $3 billion in strategic and operational value. His leadership spans Fortune 500 energy companies and entrepreneurial ventures alike.

As a board director (SPE International, ALS Society of Canada, Alberta Dreams), Distinguished Lecturer (SPE 2025–26), and Business Professor (SAIT), Mike brings both governance depth and educational influence.

The Protekz Integrated Approach

As Founder & CEO of Protekz Inc., Mike brings a distinct coaching advantage by integrating iPEC’s Core Energy Coaching™ methodology for transformational change, board governance expertise for strategic oversight, and an operator’s mindset for real-world execution.

This integrated approach enables clients to align purpose with bold strategy, strengthen resilience, and lead with clarity and confidence.

He has supported organizations like KPO in Kazakhstan and HCML in Indonesia in embedding sustainability and embracing leadership transformation—creating measurable impact that balances profit, people, and the planet.

What Sets Mike Apart?

Mike combines deep technical and boardroom expertise with emotional intelligence and transformational coaching.

Clients describe working with him as a compassionate yet rigorous experience—where they are supported, challenged, and inspired to:

• Confront limiting assumptions

• Reconnect with core purpose

• Unlock breakthrough leadership capacity

• Achieve extraordinary outcomes

Credentials That Bridge Practice and Thought Leadership

• DBA Candidate in Emerging Technologies (GenAI Focus) – Golden Gate University (USA)

• Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Sept 2025 – iPEC (USA)

• Sloan Fellow (M.Sc., Leadership & Strategy) – London Business School (UK)

• MBA with Distinction – Warwick Business School (UK)

• M.Sc., Petroleum Engineering – IFP School (France)

• B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering – University of Ibadan (Nigeria)

• Certified Professional Coach (CPC) – iPEC (USA) (in progress)

• GCB.D & CCB.D – Global Competent Boards (ESG & Climate Designations) (Canada)

• Innovation Governance – Council of Canadian Innovators (Canada)

Let’s Turn Challenges into Opportunities and Create Extraordinary Impact—Together

Ready to lead with purpose and resilience in a fast-evolving world? Book a Call and let’s make it happen.