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Mark Nelson

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Vice Chairman at Chevron
📍 United States

Mark Nelson is the Vice Chairman at Chevron, overseeing strategy, policy, and development. With a career spanning decades at the company since starting as an engineer, he has led various global organizations. He earned a bachelors degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Mark is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. He actively supports the development and visibility of Hispanic professionals in corporate America, representing Chevron at leadership forums for organizations like the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

He has spent his entire professional career at Chevron, rising from an entry-level engineer to Vice Chairman of the Board.

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
Vice Chairman
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Energy Transition
Focuses on building the energy system of tomorrow while delivering affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy today, a topic he discussed at the Semafor World Economy Summit.
Hispanic Leadership
Actively promotes the development and visibility of Hispanic leaders, highlighted by his involvement with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and HACR.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Vice Chairman
Chevron
2-2023 - 10-2023
Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President, Strategy, Policy & Development
Chevron
10-2022 - 10-2023
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Policy & Development
Chevron
3-2019 - 10-2022
Executive Vice President, Downstream & Chemicals
Chevron
2-2018 - 3-2019
Vice President, Midstream, Strategy & Policy
Chevron
In the press

Media appearances

Chevron Vice Chairman Mark Nelson from Semafor's World Economy Summit Studio. Featured in Semafor (YouTube)
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Mark Nelson – Vice Chairman of Chevron – E‑Colours Testimonial. Featured in E‑Colours (YouTube)
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Education
9-1981 - 6-1985
Bachelor's degree
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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