Dr. Mathias Schlecht

President & CEO

Leading development and commercialization of MaCH4, a pressure-swing-adsorption technology that recovers high-value NGLs from field gas while reducing emissions and improving compressor station performance. Positioned the solution for rapid deployment across midstream operations.

CEO

Matured DNA-based biosurveillance technology platform for oil and gas applications, broadening use cases in exploration and development of conventional reservoirs. Successfully exited via acquisition to a major international oil & gas company.

SVP Energy Business and Biota Officer

Bridged technology and business scaling, overseeing the energy division strategy and officer-level responsibilities during company maturation phase.

Chief Technology Officer

Owned technology and product development strategy, field and lab operations, and product roadmap balancing existing market opportunities with new ventures in defined-answer products, data integration, and interactive analysis.

Vice President: Enterprise Technology

Led critical post-merger integration of product and technology development across the company, connecting 9,000+ scientists and engineers, and establishing research and innovation strategy for multiple global technology centers.

Vice President: Integration Leader Products & Technology

Led Baker Hughes–GE O&G integration planning, aligning engineering processes, organizational design, and synergy plans across the merged entity in a compressed 6-month timeline.

Vice President and Chief Engineer

Accelerated new product introduction (NPI) revenue by optimizing the technology portfolio, implementing lean startup principles, and improving design rigor. Exceeded aggressive revenue targets by 15% within two quarters.

Vice President Technology, Drilling Services

Led a global R&D team of 300+ engineers and scientists across the US, Germany, Russia, and India. Established 5 and 10-year technology roadmaps, rationalized the project portfolio, and brought 30+ new products to commercialization, including industry-first formation testing and sampling while drilling.

Vice President Technology, Drilling & Evaluation

Led global R&D organization of 800+ scientists and engineers with a $160M+ budget across Drill Bits, Wireline Services, and Drilling Services. Transformed the technology team into a strategic partner and established the foundation for drilling automation platforms.

Vice President: Drilling Services

Grew the Drilling Services product line from $2B to $3.5B revenue through global marketing, technology strategy, and operational standards. Achieved 1.5 percentage-point market share growth and improved profitability by 10 points. Initiated development of the market-leading AutoTrak Curve service.

Director: Operations Technical Support

Provided application engineering standards and technical support for the Hughes Christensen Product Line. Defined service delivery and quality standards, drove software development needs, and developed competency and skills in the application engineering base.

Director: World Wide Application Engineering

Responsible for global service delivery and established a worldwide certification program for application engineers. Drove global competencies and capabilities while supporting drilling optimization projects across all regions.

Technical Manager, North America Region

Managed reliability, technical support, and application engineering for a $900M revenue business. Established geoscience and application engineering teams, improved capital efficiency, and ensured technical competency across the region.

Manager Advanced Drilling Services, Gulf Coast Region

Managed application engineering, well planning, and rental fleet operations across multiple Baker Hughes INTEQ offices in the Gulf Coast region.

Application Engineering Manager, Gulf Coast Region

Oversaw application engineering and well planning for Baker Hughes INTEQ operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Business Development Engineer, Gulf Coast Region

Led application engineering, business development, and performance-based pricing strategy for automated drilling systems.

Technical Support Engineer

Provided global technical support for drilling motors, automated drilling systems, and drilling engineering software, supporting operations across multiple regions.

Technical Support Engineer

Delivered global technical support for drilling motors, establishing foundation for long-term career in energy services.

Research Assistant

Conducted advanced modeling and FEA analysis of unsymmetric fiber-reinforced composites and developed active deformable structures using shape memory alloys and thermal residual stresses.