Paola has multiple years of consulting and research experience in the energy sector focusing on emerging technologies and strategy development for utility and oil and gas companies.

Prior to joining S&P Global, Paola was a management consultant with the Americas consulting unit of Arthur D. Little, providing asset evaluation -technical and economic analysis- exploration strategy, and energy transition strategies for E&P companies and governments. She has published and presented several SPE papers. Paola Perez Pena holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de los Andes - Colombia, and a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University, United States.