Full Name
Skip York
Job Title
Non-resident fellow for Global Energy in the Center for Energy Studies
Company
Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University
Speaker Bio
Dr. Skip York is a non-resident fellow for Global Energy in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. He is the author of the forthcoming organizational strategy book “Mind the Gap: A Strategic Framework for Bridging Today’s Position to Tomorrow’s Aspirations”. In 2025, Inc. Magazine named him one of the 10 Most Influential Leaders Powering the Future of Energy. He looks at strategic directions in the energy industry, with specific expertise in global oil and gas asset portfolio optimization and developing viable business models for natural resource companies.
Prior roles include Head of Commodity Strategy for BHP, one of the world’s largest mining companies, ExxonMobil, and management consulting with McKinsey & Company, Charles River Associates, and Wood Mackenzie. Skip holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Virginia and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Wyoming. He did post-graduate work at IIASA (International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis) in Vienna, Austria.
Prior roles include Head of Commodity Strategy for BHP, one of the world’s largest mining companies, ExxonMobil, and management consulting with McKinsey & Company, Charles River Associates, and Wood Mackenzie. Skip holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Virginia and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Wyoming. He did post-graduate work at IIASA (International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis) in Vienna, Austria.
