How to Build a Finance Career in oil and gas | Sheriff Olashinde ELEVATION SERIES EPISODE 2

Curious how to build a career in finance within the oil and gas industry? In Episode 2 of The Elevation Series, Sheriff Olashinde Head of Finance for Well Construction Services at Geoplex Drillteq breaks down the path into energy finance, the skills and qualifications that matter, and what it really takes to rise from accountant to finance leader. Sheriff brings nearly three decades of finance leadership across offshore drilling, including senior roles at Transocean and twelve years as Finance Manager at Seadrill. He is also founder and CEO of Pristine Edge Company Ltd, giving him a rare dual perspective as both a finance executive and an entrepreneur. If you're an accounting or finance student, a fresh graduate, or an early-career professional wondering how to break into the energy sector, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we cover: How to break into finance roles in oil and gas The qualifications that matter — and the ones that don't Moving from accounting into finance leadership Building a career in a capital-intensive industry Balancing a corporate career with entrepreneurship