Francisco Soto is a thought leader in the operational excellence space. He specializes in simplifying how his clients maximize the value of their strategy through a combination of their integrated management system and culture. Francisco has extensive experience across an array of industries but specializes in O&G. His career began as a highly successful engineer for PepsiCo. As a consultant, his clients include Suncor Energy, Cenovus Energy, American Bureau of Shipping, Alberta Energy Regulator, Irving Oil Limited, Devon Energy, Vanguard, Land O’Lakes and more.
EDUCATION
- MBA, University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Led the complete design and implementation of Integrated Management Systems across three O&G companies and two regulatory agencies
- Assisted in the re-design on an Operational Excellence Management System for a $30B+ integrated oil company
- Designed a methodology for rapidly assessing the complexity and effectiveness of any integrated management system for performing health checks and accelerating improvement