Patricio Rivera, Ph.D.

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Retired as VP HSE for Oxy at Oxy

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Patricio is a retired V. P. of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) from Occidental, concluding a 35-year global career. With a recent Ph. D. in Occupational Health and Safety from Capitol Technology University, he now serves as a board advisor, focusing on operational integrity and data-driven HSE transformation.

His career began in the Ecuadorian Amazon and has spanned multiple continents. Post-retirement, Patricio is passionate about developing future safety leaders and sharing lessons from the field. He has also authored publications on the environmental impacts of oil exploration in the Amazon.

After a distinguished 35-year career at one company, he completed his Ph. D. post-retirement to continue advancing his field.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Being observant comes to them naturally.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

HSE Transformation
His entire career culminated as VP of HSE, and his current advisory role focuses on transforming safety systems by turning data into timely, actionable decisions.
Safety Leadership
He has explicitly stated that a primary goal in his retirement is to remain active in developing the next generation of safety leaders by sharing his experiences.
Measuring HSE Value
His doctoral dissertation focused on measuring the value of HSE management systems, indicating a deep interest in quantifying the impact of safety programs.

Media Appearances

Transforming Shutdown, Turnaround, and HSE Operations in Energy Spaces with AI – with Leaders from Oxy, NOV, and AltaML. Featured in Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research

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Work History

12-2025
Retired as VP HSE for Oxy at Oxy
4-2021 - 12-2025
Vice President HSE International OOG & GAM at Oxy
12-2020 - 3-2021
Vice President HSE & SR at SierraCol Energy
1-2020 - 12-2020
Vice President HSE & SR Occidental de Colombia at Oxy
1-2019 - 10-2019
Director of Permian Resources HES at Oxy

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Capitol Technology University
8-2021 - 10-2021
Certificate from Rice Business

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Exp : 34 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Retired as VP HSE for Oxy at Oxy
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Insights For Selling To Patricio

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patricio is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patricio

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patricio move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Patricio take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Patricio

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