Trish Skoglund
About Trish Skoglund
Trish Skoglund is an Organization Development and Process Improvement Specialist with extensive experience in the energy and transportation sectors. She currently serves as the Corporate Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Crowley, where she manages venture investments and promotes innovation.
Current Role at Standard Insurance Company
Trish Skoglund serves as the Organization Development & Process Improvement Specialist at Standard Insurance Company. She has held this position since 2008, accumulating 16 years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include enhancing organizational effectiveness and implementing process improvements to drive operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Energy and Logistics
Trish Skoglund has extensive experience in the energy and transportation industries. She worked at bp in various roles, including Special Projects - Onshore Wind, Activity Planning Lead, Maintenance Specialist, Maintenance Team Lead, and Performance Analyst. Additionally, she served as Operations Support Consultant at Petrofac and as Vice President of Sales & Supply at Crowley. Her roles involved operational support, project management, and sales leadership.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Trish Skoglund holds an MBA in Global Business from the University of Portland, where she studied from 2005 to 2007. She also completed a B.A. in Management and Marketing at Portland State University from 1998 to 2002. In 2022, she participated in the Advanced Finance Program at Wharton Executive Education. Furthermore, she studied Spanish Language at Academia Hispano Americana in 2001.
Expertise in Operations and Corporate Development
Trish Skoglund possesses expertise in operations and maintenance, sales, and marketing within the energy and transportation sectors. She is currently responsible for sourcing and managing the full cycle of venture investments for Crowley Ventures. Her focus includes fostering innovation and driving collaboration in corporate development and mergers and acquisitions activities.
Career Progression and Roles
Trish Skoglund's career spans various roles across multiple organizations. She began her career as a Service Supervisor/Safety Coordinator at Albertsons from 2002 to 2005. She then transitioned to roles at CH2M HILL, where she worked as a Resource Planning & Scheduling Supervisor and Sr. Project Controls Contract Specialist. Her diverse experiences have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of organizational development and process improvement.