Tim Pearson earned his EMBA in Energy in 2017. He is currently the senior manager of commercial for Team Inc., responsible for pricing and business strategy for the company’s top oil and gas industry clients. Pearson previously worked as an account executive at Veritas Petroleum Services after enjoying several years working for companies like SGS and TÜV Rheinland North America.
Why did you choose the EMBA in Energy program at OU?
When I first applied to the University of Oklahoma, I was a project coordinator/manager for engineering and manufacturing projects with about 15 years of career experience. I knew I needed to legitimize my education and build my hard skills with an MBA. With the help and support of my wife, we selected the Executive MBA in Energy program at OU. One key deciding factor was the cohort size; there were only 16 of us in my cohort, which provided an opportunity for me to engage with everybody in the program. Another reason was the OU network. Even now, as an alum, if I need to ask a question about the industry, I can call anybody in my cohort or other cohorts, and they'll answer my question.
What was your favorite aspect of the EMBA program and why?
The program's international component was critical to my learning experience and overall development within my field. My time in London opened my eyes to the global perspective and paved the way as my career continued to develop on an international level. I also met some of the best people you could imagine within my field while in the EMBA program. Working with the program’s executive coach also helped me learn so much more about how a person's personality type plays into their communication styles.
