Paola Meta
About Paola Meta
Paola Meta is the Division Controller for Chemicals at Chevron, with extensive experience in financial reporting, compliance, and corporate governance across various global assignments.
Current Position at Chevron
Paola Meta is currently serving as the Division Controller, Chemicals at Chevron. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is responsible for overseeing financial operations within Chevron's chemical division, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and optimizing financial performance.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Paola Meta has held several important roles at Chevron over the years. From 2017 to 2020, she worked as a Senior Advisor in Financial Reporting, Compliance, and Corporate Governance in San Ramon, CA. Before that, she was the Compliance Manager for Chevron Gas and Midstream from 2014 to 2017, also in San Ramon. She has also led teams and managed major financial projects, including serving as the Consolidation and Reporting Team Lead for North America Upstream and Other from 2012 to 2014, and as the Project Manager for Global Upstream SBU Financial Support from 2010 to 2012.
World Bank Experience
Before joining Chevron, Paola Meta worked at The World Bank as a Project Manager in the Environment Group for Europe and Central Asia. She managed projects in Ukraine, Belarus, and Bulgaria from 1997 to 2001. During her time there, she successfully led an industry co-financed program aimed at phasing out ozone-depleting substances in the refrigeration, circuit board, and industrial cooling equipment industries.
Educational Background
Paola Meta holds an MBA in Finance from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, which she attained from 2001 to 2003. She also possesses a Master of Science in Foreign Service with a focus on International Business and Environmental Management from Georgetown University, completed between 1995 and 1997. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations, graduating magna cum laude from Luiss Guido Carli University in Italy.
Specializations and Expertise
Paola Meta specializes in several key areas within the oil and gas and financial sectors. Her expertise includes SOX 404 compliance, finance service center operations, and oil and gas financial operations in multi-partner and host country settings. She has also demonstrated a deep understanding of both the upstream and downstream segments of the oil and gas industry. Her background includes extensive experience in project identification, negotiations, and execution for multilateral development banks.