Jody DeStefanis

Chief Compliance Counsel @ Apache Corporation

About

Ethics and Compliance Executive with proven record of building and leading integrated global business ethics programs for multinational energy and construction companies. Developed enterprise-wide frameworks including third‑party management, risk mapping, and governance policies. Led a global Allegations & Investigations Program for a major Oil & Gas company, overseeing more than 1,000 cases annually across employee relations, trade compliance, fraud, and broader E&C matters. Brings a uniquely operational perspective shaped by service as General Counsel for both a start‑up and multiple multi‑billion‑dollar business lines of a publicly traded company, most recently serving as Director of Legal and Compliance for the Americas at a global energy transition company.

Country

United States

City

Greater Houston

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Trade Compliance, Board Governance, Internal Investigations, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), Business Ethics, Legal Consulting, Project Governance, Operational Compliance, Board of Directors Reporting, Transactional Law, Corporate Governance, Legal Compliance, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents, Joint Ventures, IP, Patent Prosecution, Due Diligence, Patent Litigation

Experience

Chief Compliance Counsel

Apache Corporation

2026-4 - Present · 6 mos

Houston, TX

Director Legal and Compliance Americas

Technip Energies

2022-10 - 2026-2 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Responsible for daily legal operations for downstream energy transition and EPC activities in the Americas; manage team of more than 10 legal professionals.

Global Director of Business Ethics

Technip Energies

2022-8 - 2024-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Developed and implemented global business ethics program, including drafting and implement governance on gifts & hospitality/donations/conflicts of interest/third party management and created and implemented a comprehensive Ethics & Compliance Risk Mapping Program

General Counsel

G-CON

2021-8 - 2022-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

College Station, TX

Served as first in-house counsel for a private-equity-backed biopharma construction company reporting directly to the President and the Board of Directors. Supported all operations matters; drafted company's first Code of Business Conduct and implemented company's first whistleblower hotline.

General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance

SLB

2018-7 - 2021-8 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Greater Houston

Oversee the worldwide Ethics and Compliance framework including internal and external benchmarking, the anti-corruption and fraud audit program, and the allegations investigation program (covering all whistleblower complaints from discrimination and employee relations to trade control and FCPA). Advise management as to remedial actions resulting from the investigations and audits. Develop and implement improvements to policies, standards, and related governance documents. Develop a revised corporate Code of Conduct following a change in executive management

General Counsel, Surface Systems

Cameron Products

2017-8 - 2018-7 · 1 yr

Greater Houston

Served as General Counsel to acquired company to assist with integration of all areas of legal and address daily operational legal matters.

General Counsel, Well Services

SLB

2016-12 - 2017-8 · 9 mos

Sugar Land, TX

Advise on day-to-day operational issues, including: contract negotiation and drafting, M&A and investment opportunities, new business models, agent and business partner management, trade control and other compliance matters, and personnel issues. Develop and implement IP and Technology Development Strategy and advise on collaborative development and strategic supplier relationships. Manage IP portfolio, perform IP clearance reviews and advise and manage IP enforcement and commercial litigation matters. Manage various legal departments worldwide, and subject matter experts, as well as outside counsel throughout the world.

General Counsel Wireline

SLB

2009-12 - 2016-12 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Clamart, France; Sugar Land, TX

Managing IP Counsel, Research

SLB

2006 - 2009 · 3 yrs

Cambridge, MA

Develop and implement Research IP Strategy and University Collaboration Strategy and manage IP Departments supporting Research centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Norway, including 15 professional and support staff. Support Schlumberger’s Early Stage Technology Committee, including due diligence reviews, contract negotiation and drafting. Develop and implement the Schlumberger IP licensing program. Negotiate and draft strategic external collaboration agreements.