Andrea Course

Andrea Course

Interim Executive Director

About

Investor, Board Member, Gender Equality Advocate, Environmentalist and Keynote Speaker. Driving Scalable Climate Innovation at the Intersection of Technology, Capital, and Impact. I’m a global innovation strategist, venture advisor, and sustainability technologist with 15+ years bridging the worlds of advanced tech, climate-focused investment, and digital transformation. I help organizations—from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 companies—scale meaningful climate solutions by connecting business strategy to emerging technologies like AI, digital infrastructure, and decarbonization platforms. Previously, I’ve: ✅ Led Shell’s global digital innovation strategy, translating emerging trends like Generative AI and hydrogen digitalization into $MM+ implementation programs ✅ Contributed to investment strategy and portfolio management at a $1.4B venture fund investing in climate tech, robotics, and industrial AI ✅ Partnered with founders to raise capital, scale operations, and connect with corporate buyers ✅ Built cross-functional teams and global partnerships to accelerate tech adoption and impact I’m passionate about: — Building digital infrastructure for climate accountability and action — Supporting the climate VC ecosystem and helping founders scale breakthrough ideas — Partnering across industry, policy, and innovation networks to drive systemic change 🌱 Let’s collaborate if you’re building or funding digital climate solutions—or driving innovation with purpose.

Country

United States

City

Houston

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Technology Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Data Strategies, Business Strategy, Oil and Gas Industry, Business Development, Start-up Ventures, Stakeholder Management, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Creative Ideation, Subsea Engineering, Management, Leadership Development, Engineering, Oil/Gas, Project Engineering

Experience

Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA)

Interim Executive Director

Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA)

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos
non sibi ventures

Venture Partner

non sibi ventures

LinkedIn
2026-2 - Present · 8 mos
Course Investments

Founder and Managing Director

Course Investments

LinkedIn
2021-7 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Cellula Robotics Ltd.

Non Executive Director

Cellula Robotics Ltd.

LinkedIn
2025-4 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

• Contributed to the development and refinement of strategic goals at Cellula Robotics Ltd. to align with the vision of sustainable and innovative underwater solutions. • Ensure the company's mission of revolutionizing underwater security and exploration through cutting-edge Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems was achieved. • Collaborate with the team to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency in underwater technology solutions.

Shell

Digital Innovation Program Manager

Shell

LinkedIn
2023-9 - 2025-3 · 1 yr 7 mos
Shell

Investment Director

Shell

LinkedIn
2019-4 - 2023-9 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Houston, Texas

- Generate leads for new investment opportunities, with a particular focus around Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning growth-stage companies that can help accelerate the Energy Transition. - Build and maintain relations with startup founders and management teams. - Build and maintain relations with venture capital firms, angel groups and accelerators.

Innowatts

Board Member

Innowatts

LinkedIn
2021-4 - 2025-3 · 4 yrs

Houston, Texas, United States

business angel Minority association - baMa

Advisory Board Member

business angel Minority association - baMa

LinkedIn
2021-1 - 2023-12 · 3 yrs

Houston, Texas, United States

SLB

Venture Principal

SLB

LinkedIn
2017-11 - 2019-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

Houston, Texas Area

Schlumberger Corporate Venturing - Source and lead investments in startups for Schlumberger Corporate Venturing - Work with Schlumberger engineering & research centers to determine current technology needs - Evaluate venture opportunities for their strategic, financial & technical impact - Execute Joint Development Agreements to develop and deploy new technology in the oilfield

Wirescan

Board Member

Wirescan

LinkedIn
2017-4 - 2019-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Oslo, Norway

OneSubsea

Product Manager Electric Systems

OneSubsea

LinkedIn
2015-8 - 2017-12 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Houston, Texas Area

-Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth -Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners -Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact -Work closely with engineering, sales and marketing teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources -Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members -Build product awareness and understanding

OneSubsea

Senior Product Analyst

OneSubsea

LinkedIn
2014-10 - 2015-8 · 11 mos

Houston, Texas Area

- Assist in the generation of key product strategies and assist in the technical management of the global subsea tree/manifold/connector/wellhead/controls product offering. - Facilitate in defining the standards and specifications of existing and future subsea product lines by applying specialist skills and knowledge in subsea products and systems. - Evaluate complex data sets and extract clear market and subsea product trends that are used to define future customer/market needs and technology requirements. - Filter, prioritize, analyze and validate complex and dynamic material using new approaches and techniques as it relates to subsea products/systems.

Education

MIT Sloan School of Management

MIT Sloan School of Management

LinkedIn

Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy

2019 - 2020 · 1 yr
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

LinkedIn

Organizational Leadership

2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma

LinkedIn

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs
Polytech Nancy

Polytech Nancy

LinkedIn

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

2004-8 - 2005-2 · 7 mos
University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma

LinkedIn

Engineering Physics

2000 - 2003 · 3 yrs

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