Mike Pollock
About Mike Pollock
Mike Pollock is a Strategic Account Executive at Cognite, with a diverse background in data management and account management across various companies in the oil and gas sector. He has held significant roles at Halliburton, Shell, and Maersk Oil, among others, and has experience working in multiple countries including the United Kingdom, Azerbaijan, and Qatar.
Current Role at Cognite
Mike Pollock has been serving as a Strategic Account Executive at Cognite since 2021. He operates from Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for managing strategic accounts and driving business growth within the organization.
Previous Experience at Halliburton
Pollock has extensive experience at Halliburton, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Senior Account Manager from 2019 to 2021 in Aberdeen, and as an Account Manager from 2017 to 2018 in Qatar. Additionally, he served as the Northern Gulf Service Delivery Manager from 2016 to 2017 in Kuwait, and again as an Account Manager from 2018 to 2019 in Aberdeen.
Career Background in Data Management
Pollock has a strong background in data management, having worked as a Senior Data Manager at both Shell from 2000 to 2005 and GTS Geotech from 2002 to 2006. He also held the position of Head of Data and Information Management at Maersk Oil Qatar from 2012 to 2015, and worked at Exxon as a Data Manager from 1995 to 2000.
Education and Early Career
Mike Pollock studied at Mackie Academy from 1986 to 1990. His early career included roles in data management at Elf Atochem from 1991 to 1994, and as a Country Manager at SAIC for one year in Azerbaijan from 2007 to 2008.
Leadership Roles in Data Management
In addition to his data management roles, Pollock was the Operations Manager and Head of Petrotechnical Data Management at New Digital Business from 2008 to 2012 in Aberdeen. This role involved overseeing data management operations and leading initiatives in the field.