Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor is an experienced professional in the international upstream oil and gas industry with a diverse background spanning four continents and nearly four decades.

He has worked with major corporations and founded startups, showcasing his expertise in technical, commercial, and business aspects of the industry.

Currently seeking to share his wealth of knowledge through educational courses, mentoring, advisory roles, and board memberships in international organizations.

Actively involved with e@UBC as a mentor and participant in Lean Launch Pad experiences, while also mentoring with Futurpreneur in Vancouver, highlighting his commitment to fostering entrepreneurship.

Engaged with Habitat for Humanity and currently serves as the Board Chair of their Sunshine Coast affiliate, demonstrating his dedication to community involvement.

Dave holds a M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics from the University of Birmingham and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire.

His impressive work history includes roles such as President at Cirrus Ventures Ltd, Director at East West Petroleum, President & CEO at Cygam Energy, and Founder of Cirrus Energy Corp, among many others.

He has held notable positions at leading organizations like Vermilion Energy, Clyde Petroleum, Aventura Energy Corp, and bp, where he served as Chief Geophysicist, among other roles.