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InevitableA Conversation with Oxy CEO, Vicki Hollub*This My Climate Journey podcast episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Ion during Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week. Our guest is, Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), a century-old oil and gas company employing over 12,000 people globally with a market cap near $50 billion. Recently the company has made significant investments into what they refer to as “carbon management” technologies including the acquisition of Carbon Engineering, a Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, in 2023 for $1.1 billion. Oxy is commercializing Carbon Engineering’s technology through its 1PointFive initiative and aims to deploy 70 DAC facilit...2024-10-011h 07
Scaling CleanEpisode 34: Katie MehnertMy newest Scaling Clean guest is Katie Mehnert. She got her start in oil and gas, and she’s become a leading thinker and evangelist for growing the clean energy talent pool as CEO of Ally Energy, a global consultancy based in Texas. Katie’s journey through the incumbent parts of the energy sector has given her an enhanced perspective on being a clean economy CEO.
Here are Katie’s B3P’s
12:38 - As a leader, you have to surrender the notion that you can control everything, because you can’t. CEO doesn’t stand for “Ch...2024-07-0339 min
Energy Terminal44. Energy Workforce Development: Upskilling, Diversity, and the Next Generation with Katie MehnertThroughout her career in the oil & gas industry, Katie Mehnert became used to sometimes being the only woman in the room in a male-dominated industry. Unaccepting of the status quo, Katie Mehnert sought to create change in the energy industry that she loved by creating opportunities for women and diverse groups through founding ALLY Energy (formerly Pink Petro). Joining us on the show today is Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy, a workforce development company that works with both companies and individuals to advance careers in the energy industry. Over the last 10 years, K...2024-02-2234 min
Texas Forward PodcastEp. 7 - Balancing Energy, Job Creation and National Security (w/ Gov Christine Todd Whitman & Katie Mehnert)In Part Two of our podcast series from the 5th Annual Ally Energy Workforce of the Future Summit, Brian sat down with Governor Christine Todd Whitman & Katie Mehnert. Both Governor Whitman and Katie are deeply knowledgeable about the Energy sector, and shared their insights on current and future job opportunities in CleanTech, how the US can overcome competition from China to lead the world in Green Energy, and how the recent legislation in the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastruct...2023-05-0347 minTexas Forward PodcastEp. 4 - Moving Energy Forward in America (w/ Katie Mehnert)Katie Mehnert is the Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy. She served as Ambassador to the United States Department of Energy during the Trump Administration and on the National Petroleum Council by the Biden Administration. Katie is a globally recognized as an author and speaker and has been featured in Forbes, Scientific American, CNN, Newsweek, CNBC, and SXSW. In 2020, she published her first book “Grow with the Flow: Embracing Difference, Overcoming Failure, and Progress with Purpose”.&nbs...2023-04-1257 min
Energy Policy NowEnergy Transition and Opportunity in the Oil PatchAs energy industry growth shifts to the clean sector, oil and gas industry workers seek their paths forward. --- The past three years have been a particularly volatile period for the oil and gas industry. The sector has been impacted by the Covid pandemic, during which energy demand crashed and the price of oil contracts briefly went negative. More recently, oil and gas prices reached peaks in response to the war in Ukraine and the tightening of energy supply. In addition to this volatility, growing pressure to reduce dependence on fossil fuels raises the...2022-12-0637 min
OIL MagazineKatie Mehnert Has A Story To Tell2022-11-1615 min
The Empowering Women PodcastErin Twamley, Founder of STEM Superheroes, Supercharging STEM SuperheroesABOUT OUR GUEST: Erin Twamley is an award-winning children’s book author and educator. Through her educational consulting group STEM Superheroes™ Erin leads hands-on encounters for kids and writes publications focused on STEM. She aims to share the careers, stories and superpowers of women in STEM careers to spark their interest and build girls' confidence in STEM. She is the coauthor of the award-winning children’s book series, Everyday Superheroes, published by WiseInk and award-winning STEM project-based books by Nomad Press. Her latest book with coauthors Joshua Sneideman and Katie Mehnert, is Everyd...2022-08-3040 min
JobBoardGeekBringing diversity to the not-so-diverse energy industryIn this episode of JobBoardGeek, we talk to Katie Mehnert of Ally Energy about how her efforts to bring diversity into the energy industry has been a challenge - but a rewarding one. She uses a combination of live events, awards, partnerships with companies, and of course her job board to pipeline candidates of diverse backgrounds into the mix of energy businesses, both old and new. Jeff Dickey-Chasins of JobBoardDoctor and Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter ask her about the pivots - and which worked or didn't. Jeff and Steven also discuss what the job board industry is doing t...2022-04-0720 min
Houston Innovators PodcastEpisode 116 - The future of the energy workforce - Katie Mehnert of ALLY EnergyKatie Mehnert is the CEO and founder of ALLY Energy, a Houston tech startup focused on advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the energy industry. Between the great resignation, the pandemic and climate change, the energy sector is in a perfect storm of sorts. Today on the show, Katie explains how ALLY Energy is poised to prepare the workforce for the future amidst these challenges.2022-01-1224 min
TrailBlazers ImpactEnergy Entrepreneurship and Sustainability for Women | Katie MehnertKatie Mehnert - If you are curious about how you can get involved with energy entrepreneurship while still being sustainable, this is your episode. Interviewed by Christi Woodworth, Vice-President of Corporate Communications, Brand and Marketing at OGE Energy Corp, Katie Mehnert is a modern architect of culture change in energy. Her focus is the intersection of equity, sustainability, environment, and economy. She gives professionals a community to find everything they need to be successful in their careers. She gives them a place to share stories, find career advice, jobs, publish insights, and network with colleagues in an advertising-free community. K...2021-12-1446 min
The Voices of EnergyStance Capital and the Energy Industry with founder and CEO Bill DavisBill Davis is the Founder and Managing Director of Stance Capital. Former: Co-Founder and Managing Director, Empirical Asset Management, Portfolio Manager on EAM Sustainable Equity; Founder and CEO of Ze-gen, CEO or founder of numerous companies including: Database Marketing Corporation, Holland Mark, and Cambridge Brand Analytics. Board Member, HoneyDrop Beverages and Mafic, S.A.. Founding Member, President’s Council of Ceres and Advisory Board Chair of Seven Hills Global Outreach. Mr. Davis has taught Environmental Entrepreneurship at Columbia University Center for Environmental Research and Conservation, and guest lectured at Harvard College, Harvard Business School, MIT, MIT/Sloan, and Boston University.2021-10-1930 min
AAPG Energy Insights PodcastSustainable Development with Katie MehnertKatie Mehnert discusses diversity and inclusion in the energy industry and the goal of making safe, clean energy equitable for all. Hosted by Sarah Barnes and Julian Chenin. https://www.aapg.org/podcast/episode/articleid/617412021-10-1831 min
The Voices of EnergyBuilding a New Energy Capability in Renewables with David Reid from NOVDavid Reid is the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for NOV. In this episode, David talks about the RedM movement, and his work to support victims of human trafficking. He also speaks about collaboration and the opportunity for change in the renewables space during this critical time.2021-08-3023 min
The Green LightEp. 22 | Why Greentown Labs Invested in ALLY Energy & How We Can Transition Former Fossil Fuel Employees Into Cleantech | Katie Mehnert of ALLY EnergyIn this episode, we congratulate Katie Mehnert, CEO & Founder of ALLY Energy on becoming an Inaugural Member of Greentown Labs Houston. Greentown Labs is North America’s largest incubator for climate-focused startups & recently chose ALLY Energy, a rapidly growing, digital company focused on diversifying the clean energy & traditional energy workforces, as one of the first members of the recently opened Greentown Labs Houston.The Green Light podcast is inspired by such work. In addition to leading & starting ALLY, Katie is also a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Equity in Energy Program Ambassador & Founder of Lean In En...2021-06-1017 min
The Voices of EnergyTurn-Key Solutions for Energy Efficiency with CEO of Varea, Anna DaiAnna Dai is the Founder and CEO of Varea Energy, a clean-tech start-up that uses data to optimize commercial and industrial facilities. Immediately after graduating, Anna travelled to Amsterdam to work at a media-tech company, where she realized her calling to start Varea Energy. Varea is a fellow inaugural member of the Greentown Labs Houston location, something Anna and Katie discuss along with the company's work in turn-key projects/software to pinpoint operational inefficiencies.
This episode is part of our Female Execs of Climate Tech series.2021-05-2722 min
The Voices of EnergyThe Pressing Reality of Power Access with CEO of COI Energy, SaLisa BerrienSaLisa Berrien is the Founder and CEO of COI Energy Services, a company developing solutions for energy performance and grid optimization. SaLisa has made it her mission to make power access more accessible and equitable across all communities. Her and Katie talk candidly about the Texas grid black-out during February's winter storm and the impact of natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey on energy access for lower income individuals. As severe weather from climate change grows more prevalent, why are grids consistently underprepared and how can we learn from our mistakes moving forward?
This episode is part of our Female Execs...2021-05-2027 min
ClimateTech Talks: Exploring the pathways to net zero9 - Katie Mehnert - CEO of Ally Energy - The skills of the Energy TransitionWe had the chance to catch up with Katie Mehnert, the CEO of Ally Energy. She's an impressive Diversity, Inclusion and Equity advocate in the energy world. We touched on how the O&G community is preparing for the energy transition. We discussed the role of corporates, governments and in particular, the role of the individual and how soft skills may be the key to ensure relevance in an uncertain environment. Finally, we discussed how Houston is going through a major rebranding exercise to become the energy transition capital of the world. Green Town Labs, the Climate Tech accelerator...2021-05-1934 min
The Voices of EnergyThe Burgeoning Blue Economy with CEO of Open Ocean Robotics, Julie AngusJulie Angus is the Co-Founder and CEO of Open Ocean Robotics, a climate-tech start-up in marine robotics and data analytics. She is the first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland and has received several awards in the clean-tech industry. She's an explorer, innovator, and ocean lover with goals to lower carbon emissions and protect marine life through ocean-roaming technology. This episode is part of our Female Execs of Climate Tech series.2021-05-1317 min
The Green Insider Powered by eRENEWABLEThe Green Insider – Power Chat – Katie Mehnert – CEO /Founder – Ally EnergyIn this week’s Power Chat, Mike and I venture over to Greentown Labs and visit with Katie Mehnert, CEO and Founder of Ally Energy. A 20-year veteran of the energy industry, Katie gives us a quick but detailed look into her thoughts on the Energy Transition, bringing all forms of …
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The Voices of EnergyDoing More with Less in Renewable Tech with Shelby BregerShelby Breger is the Head of Finance and Operations at the climate tech start-up, Via Separations. Before joining the energy sector, Shelby worked at the consulting company, McKinsey & Company, and for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She talks about her roundabout route to climate-tech and the work that Via Separations is doing in process efficiency for industrial sectors. This episode is part of our series, Female Execs of Climate Tech.2021-05-0620 min
InsightOut HorizonsInternational Women's Day with Katie MehnertOriginally aired on March 10th, 2021. To further the celebration of women in the energy industry, this week we're talking to Katie Mehnert, CEO and founder of ALLY, a diverse digital community that is building the energy workforce of the future across oil and gas, utilities, and renewables.2021-05-0537 min
Electric Ladies PodcastA New Energy Infrastructure – Lisa Jacobson, Business Council for Sustainable Energy“The Covid-19 pandemic has created the biggest shock to the global energy system since at least World War II…Renewables are the only energy source that will grow in 2020.” David Turk, International Energy Agency Testifying on Capitol Hill June 2020 A key component of President Biden’s infrastructure plan is addressing our energy needs and doing so in a way that does not continue to hurt the planet or public health. We are acutely aware of the massive impact the pandemic had on the energy sector – with oil going literally to below zero dollars per barrel for the fir...2021-05-0125 min
The Voices of EnergyThe Children's Book for Energy Literacy with Author, Erin TwamleyErin Twamley, award-winning author, joins host, Katie Mehnert this episode to talk about her upcoming children's book, "Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy". This book is her second in the series "Everyday Superheroes" and aims to teach kids about the diverse women and career opportunities that exist in energy and foster energy literacy at a young age.2021-04-2319 min
The Voices of EnergyA New Arena for Climate-Tech with Greentown Labs CEO, Emily ReichertEmily Reichert is the CEO at Greentown Labs, the largest climate tech incubator in North America. With the launch of their new Houston location coming up on Earth Day 2021, Katie invited Emily to talk about the company's mission, the entrepreneurs it supports, and where decarbonization technology is headed in the near future. This episode is part of our series, Female Execs of Climate Tech.2021-04-1543 min
The Voices of EnergyAn International Outlook on Energy with Maria Moræus HanssenHost, Katie Mehnert, is joined by Maria Moræus Hanssen, member of the Schulumberger Board. Maria is a veteran leader in the oil and gas industry, having held numerous C-Suite positions across companies. We got her opinions on what multi-cultural/-national differences exist around the energy transition, what policies may be introduced or will persist in our fight against climate change, and how international collaboration will play a role as we pioneer energy forward.2021-04-0824 min
The Voices of EnergyThe Full-time Engineer and Student Mentor, Calicia JohnsonCalicia Johnson is a Strategy & Development Manager at Chevron and has been with the company for 8 years. Though last year, she decided to add on a new undertaking, Student Career Studio. Calicia shares her story with us and her passion for helping connect minority students to job opportunities.2021-03-3017 min
The Voices of EnergyOur Greatest Asset: The Next Generation of Investors with Nicolette DiMaggioKatie Mehnert is joined by Nicolette DiMaggio, an equity research associate for Willis Towers Watson and author of "Stock Explore" a book that teaches the 5 principles of financial literacy to kids. The gender gap in finance is high, and Nicolette shares about her mission to teach financial literacy across generations, genders, and ethnicities to encourage a more educated and empowered group of investors.2021-03-2514 min
The Voices of EnergyAn Oil and Gas Gal turned Legislator, Senator Sharon HewittSharon Hewitt is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 1st district. She has an extensive background in energy, having worked for Shell for over 20 years doing in offshore drilling and deepwater asset management.
Katie Mehnert, the Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy, sat down with Senator Hewitt to discuss all things policy and what's ahead for the energy industry. She shares her opinions on Biden's recent executive orders, how emerging technology will play a role in the energy transition, and what future political pursuits may lie ahead in her career.2021-03-0435 min
The Voices of EnergyLeading in the B-Suite with Rhonda Morris and Adam Bryant: Race in the WorkplaceWe are joined by Rhonda Morris, VP and Chief HR Officer at Chevron, and Adam Bryant, Managing Director at Merryck & Co., who are the co-authors of the LinkedIn newsletter, "Leading in the B-Suite". The two discuss their inspiration behind this newsletter and the themes it covers around being comfortable with conversations about race and how to increase the representation of black executives in the C-Suite.2021-02-2523 min
The Voices of EnergySupplier Diversity in Big Energy: Race in the WorkplaceMany diverse businesses in energy are smaller and have limited capacity as suppliers. What are the headwinds that black small-business owners face in the energy industry? And how can bigger companies and suppliers create a pipeline for these businesses to grow and succeed?2021-02-2209 min
The Voices of EnergyConfronting the Denial: Race in the WorkplaceWe take a closer look at all those buzzwords and phrases that exist in the dialogue around racism – white privilege, reverse racism, and “ALL lives matter”. Why is there still denial of racist practices? How can we challenge this denial and have conversations to move forward?2021-02-1811 min
The Voices of EnergyTone at the Top: Race in the WorkplaceChange in our workplaces is most effective when it is spearheaded by the highest levels of our organizations. So how can executives use their power to accelerate diversity in their companies?2021-02-1509 min
The Voices of EnergyFinding the Courage to Speak Up: Race in the WorkplaceFor both black and non-black individuals alike, speaking out against injustice can be very effective, but can also require deep courage, and a will to take risks. How can you grow the courage to speak up in your own organizations? We asked our guests to their advice on what speaking up looks like, and the tools needed to do it.2021-02-1109 min
The Voices of EnergyAllyship in Action: Race in the WorkplaceAs executive boards are working to drive systemic change in their organizations, employees are searching for ways to drive change on an individual level. We set out to learn how individuals can become better allies for their black colleagues in the workplace, and what this term, allyship, really means at its core.2021-02-0811 min
The Voices of EnergyLess Talk, More Walk: Race in the WorkplaceOrganizations are being challenged not only to speak up about racism, but to uproot the systems which perpetuate it. This means that it’s not enough to just have a D&I program or diversity leader in place. How can companies implement more effective D&I initiatives that tackle racial injustices and promote an inclusive workplace that is authentic and sustainable?2021-02-0410 min
The Voices of EnergyA Wake-Up Call for Energy: Race in the WorkplaceWhy does the energy industry have a history of tiptoeing around social issues? Where do racist inequities exist in energy? And How has the Black Lives Matter movement put pressure on the industry to change?2021-02-0109 min
The Voices of EnergyBecoming A Champion for Women in Science with Lucinda JacksonLucinda Jackson, author, scientist, and business executive, joins us to talk about the challenges she faced as a female General Manager at Chevron in the male-dominated world of science. We discuss her expertise in health and safety technology and her mission to empower women in the workplace.2021-01-2517 min
The Voices of EnergyMaking the Leap, a Conversation with Ebony WileyWe are joined by Ebony Wiley, host of the Pretty Little Leader podcast and Founder of Marteen Holland Group, to talk about her leap from corporate exec to entrepreneur. What factors led her to make the decision? And what challenges has she had to overcome along the way?2021-01-1818 min
The Voices of EnergyThe Harder Scoop on Energy with Journalist Amy HarderWe are joined by Amy Harder, energy and climate change reporter at Axios and author of the column, Harder Line. Amy shares her experience covering the complex issues of energy and offers insight into what the new administration could mean for our industry.2021-01-1128 min
The Voices of EnergyAnticipating the Energy Transition with Dr. Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC BerkeleyIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley & Director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (REAL). We discussed what challenges and unknowns lie ahead for the energy transition. Kammen shared his perspective on the role of oil and gas in energy and the future of the regulatory environment as we head into a new administration.2021-01-0423 minThe Voices of EnergyLearning to Lead Through a Lens of EquityThe term “ally” is often used as we begin to align our hearts and actions with oppressed and marginalized communities. But what does being an ally look like in action… especially at work? Shantera Chatman joins our host Katie Mehnert to talk about allyship in the workplace and her experiences that have helped her support others in this journey.2020-12-0753 minThe Voices of EnergyEnergy 2021: Positioning Ourselves for the FutureK Carpenter Associates hosts the HOUSTON ENERGY BREAKFAST as a means of connecting with hundreds of other like-minded industry professionals from all sectors of the oil, natural gas, power, and renewables.
It’s time to close the door to 2020. It’s time for our great industry to “turn the corner” into a new year and welcome some new industry fundamental transformations. Hear insights regarding the long-term effects of the global pandemic, the S&P energy collapse, increasing pressures around environment, sustainability, governance, and the election.
Katie, Mehnert, CEO/Founder ALLY, by Pink Petro leads this discussion between Regina Jones, Chief Legal Of...2020-11-2352 min
That's what she readEpisode one: Grow with the flow by Katie MehnertIn this very first episode, we talk about 'Grow with the flow' by Katie Mehnert.
From the book blurb, Katie Mehnert has spent decades building her career as a health and safety executive working for Shell and BP. In 2014, she leaned in to form Pink Petro, a startup that's addressing the intersection of an inclusive workforce and the energy transition. When Hurricane Harvey uprooted her work and life in 2017, she began to think less about controlling energy and more about how to grow from it. Grow with the Flow is all about personal evolution because personal evolution is...2020-11-1618 min
The Voices of EnergyESG : Is it for Real?ESG: Is it for real in energy? How have companies and investors approached ESG efforts? What role will ESG play in the energy industry’s future? Why should energy companies prioritize and disclose ESG achievements? And how does diversity and inclusion play a role? We are joined by our panelists, Hillary Holmes, Partner and Co-Chair Capital Markets Practice, Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, LLP, and Dan Pickering, Chief Investment Officer, Pickering Energy Partners.2020-11-0956 min
The Voices of EnergyIntroduction to The Voices of EnergyJosh Levs, journalist and fellow energy ally, sits down with Katie Mehnert, the Founder and CEO of ALLY powered by Pink Petro, to discuss the launch of The Voices of Energy podcast. What is it all about? Why now? And what kind of content should you expect?2020-11-0315 min
Empowering Industry Podcast - A Production of Empowering Pumps & EquipmentBonus Episode: Grow with the Flow with Katie MehnertIn this special bonus episode of the podcast, Charli interviews Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO of ALLY by Pink Petro™.Katie's Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemehnert/https://www.pinkpetro.com/https://www.gofundme.com/f/hurricane-laura-eft-relief-fundhttp://www.katiemehnert.com/book/https://www.katiemehnert.com/Katie's Bio:The modern architect of culture change in energy, Katie Mehnert is the Founder and CEO of ALLY by Pink Petro™, the global community and career resource aimed at disrupting the gender gap in energy. And in 2017, she launched Exper...2020-09-0435 min