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Khoa Dao

Questioner · DISC type c
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at ConocoPhillips
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Khoa Dao is the Chief Commercial Officer at ConocoPhillips, where he leverages over 30 years of global energy experience to oversee commercial activities for LNG, crude oil, and power. His extensive career includes leadership roles across the U. S. , Canada, Australia, and Asia, including CEO of Australia Pacific LNG.

He is actively involved in his community, recently joining the board of the Houston Symphony. He and his wife enjoy the arts and previously supported the Queensland Symphony Orchestras outreach programs while living in Brisbane. He is based in Houston with his wife and two sons.

Interesting fact: Early in his career, he helped establish ConocoPhillips as a major producer in Vietnam while serving as manager of Business Development & Government Affairs.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Khoa shows up

Systematic
Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Khoa cares about

Global LNG Strategy
He is focused on advancing ConocoPhillips' global LNG portfolio strategy, building scale and diversification through long-term offtake agreements with partners like Sempra and NextDecade.
Arts & Culture
He recently joined the board of the Houston Symphony and has a history of supporting symphony orchestras, demonstrating a personal passion for the arts and community enrichment.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
ConocoPhillips
6-2022 - 5-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd.
11-2020 - 6-2022
President - Australia
ConocoPhillips
6-2017 - 11-2020
Vice President - Asset Development & Commercial
ConocoPhillips
10-2015 - 6-2017
Asset Manager - Panhandle, Anadarko & Barnett
ConocoPhillips
In the press

Media appearances

Khoa Dao champions LNG growth and global engagement. Featured in Marketscreener
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Khoa Dao champions LNG growth and global engagement. Featured in ConocoPhillips – SpiritNow
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Education
1987 - 1991
Bachelor
University of Oklahoma
1984 - 1987
Education details unavailable
Midwest City High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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