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Luis Giusti

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Executive Officer at Bridge Upstream
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

A global oil and gas executive with over two decades of expertise in finance, business development, and capital markets. A Mechanical Engineer with a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, he has held top roles including Chairman of CITGO and is currently a Managing Partner at Bridge Energy.

He is passionate about the intersection of energy and policy, particularly regarding the Americas. He values long-standing industry relationships, actively engaging with global energy leaders like Daniel Yergin and former U. S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette to exchange valuable perspectives on the sectors future.

Unique fact: He previously served as the Chairman and CEO of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Venezuelas state-owned oil and natural gas company.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Luis shows up

Objective Thinker
Precise
Critic

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Luis cares about

Venezuela's Energy Future
His recent focus involves building investment and energy bridges between the U. S. and Venezuela, expressing his readiness to be part of the country's future opportunities.
Global Energy Policy
Holds a Master in Public Policy from Harvard and actively engages with top policymakers, reflecting a deep interest in shaping the global energy landscape.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Bridge Upstream
7-2023
Managing Partner - Executive VP
Bridge Energy
6-2021 - 4-2022
Chairman - Board of Directors
CITGO
10-2019 - 6-2021
Director
Corporacion Venezolana de Petroleo (ad-hoc)
1-2017 - 2-2020
Director Exploration and Production
Orion Energy
In the press

Media appearances

Video Interview with Luis E. Giusti (Bridge Energy) – YouTube. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1999 - 2001
Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)
Harvard Kennedy School
1996 - 1998
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Universidad del Zulia
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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