An executive who founded Lawrence Energy Group, David Lawrence honed his expertise in the energy sector in past leadership roles with Shell Upstream Americans and Royal Dutch Shell. David Lawrence has since been invited to share his knowledge with numerous organizations, including Rice University, Tulane University, the University of Wyoming, University of Tulsa, the Energy Collective, the Yale Climate and Energy Institute (YCEI), and Yale Alumni in Energy, where he serves on the Steering Committee.

1. David Lawrence, Shell

2.  An executive who founded Lawrence Energy Group,
David Lawrence honed his expertise in the energy
sector in past leadership roles with Shell Upstream
Americans and Royal Dutch Shell. David Lawrence has
since been invited to share his knowledge with
numerous organizations, including Rice University,
Tulane University, the University of Wyoming,
University of Tulsa, the Energy Collective, the Yale
Climate and Energy Institute (YCEI), and Yale Alumni
in Energy, where he serves on the Steering Committee.
Yale Alumni in Energy (YAE) is a group of alumni
from Yale College and the various graduate and
professional schools at Yale who share an interest—
professional or personal—in energy.

3.  YAE membership is open to Yale students, faculty,
and alumni around the world. An annual
conference, active blog, and other member-driven
events provide avenues for a regular and robust
exchange of ideas. YAE welcomes individuals with
interests including research, economics, policy,
management, or the environment.
In 2015, David Lawrence participated in a panel
discussion at YAE on exploration and production
in a new price environment. In previous years he
has spoken on shale gas, Deepwater development,
global exploration, and energy scenarios.