Margaret Cooper

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Director and Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs at Chevron

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Margaret Cooper is the Director and Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at Chevron. She leads the integration of advocacy, issues management, and communications globally. Her extensive career in the energy sector includes managing public and government affairs across the Americas. She holds degrees from Louisiana State University and the University of New Orleans.

Margaret has spoken about balancing her career growth with motherhood. She is an advocate for inclusion and mentorship, sharing her experiences to empower other professional women. A post she shared suggests a personal connection to Texas, recalling memories of camping, floating down rivers, and spending time with family and friends in the outdoors.

She was a featured guest on the Greater Houston Partnership’s “Rise to the Top” podcast, discussing inclusion and overcoming self-imposed limits.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Global Corporate Affairs
As SVP of Global Corporate Affairs at Chevron, she is responsible for communications, issues management, and community partnerships across the company's global operations.
Energy Policy
Her career has focused on policy, government, and public affairs within the energy sector for over 25 years, including for Chevron's Americas Exploration & Production.
Women in Leadership
Spoke at the Women in Power Summit and on the "Rise to the Top" podcast about inclusion, mentorship, and navigating career growth as a woman in business.

Media Appearances

Scalable solutions take center stage at energy conference. Featured in Chevron Newsroom

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Work History

5-2025
Director and Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs at Chevron
7-2020 - 6-2025
General Manager, Corporate Affairs - Chevron Americas Exploration & Production at Chevron
1-2015 - 6-2020
Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs - Chevron Mid-Continent Business Unit at Chevron
5-2011 - 12-2014
Senior Policy, Government & Public Affairs Advisor, Chevron North America E&P at Chevron
2-2011 - 5-2011
Policy, Government & Public Affairs Manager - Chevron Appalachian Business Unit at Chevron

Education

1989 - 1993
Bachelor from Louisiana State University
1997 - 1999
Master of Arts from University of New Orleans

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Insights For Selling To Margaret

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Margaret is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Margaret

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Margaret move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Margaret take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Margaret

Personality Compatibility


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