Jay Adkins
About Jay Adkins
Jay Adkins is the Senior Trading Manager for International and US West Coast Crude at Chevron, based in Houston, Texas. He has over a decade of experience at Chevron, with prior roles in biofuels, carbon trading, and business development, and a strong educational background in engineering and business.
Current Position at Chevron
Jay Adkins is currently serving as the Senior Trading Manager, International and US West Coast Crude at Chevron. Based in the Houston, Texas Area, Jay is responsible for overseeing trading activities related to international and West Coast crude. This role highlights Jay's expertise in managing complex trading operations within the energy sector.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Jay Adkins has a long-standing career with Chevron, having held multiple managerial positions. From 2015 to 2018, Jay was the Trading Manager for Biofuels and Carbon, where he dealt with sustainable energy trading. Prior to that, he was the Business Development Manager for Americas Crude from 2014 to 2015. These roles underscore his versatility and experience in various facets of the energy market.
Consulting Experience
Before his tenure at Chevron, Jay Adkins gained valuable consulting experience. He worked as a Senior Manager at BearingPoint for six years and as a Manager at Arthur Andersen for one year, both in the Houston, Texas Area. This consulting background provided him with a strong foundation in strategic and operational management, which he later applied to his roles in the energy industry.
Educational Background
Jay Adkins has a robust educational background, combining engineering and business studies. He completed his BS in Electrical Engineering from Duke University between 1986 and 1990. He then pursued an MBA specializing in Strategy and Finance from Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, Jay participated in a Leadership Program at Yale University in 2008, further refining his management skills.