Atlas Energy Solutions
SHAAM FAROOQ
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & AI-DRIVEN | STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY LEADER | GROWTH ORCHESTRATOR
CAREER TRACK
CIO, Atlas Energy Solutions CIO and CISO, Hyliion
CTO, New Fortress Energy CIO, Jonah Energy
Head of Upstream IT – North America, Murphy Oil Corporation
Head of Digital Services – Americas & Europe, Woodside Energy USA
Vice President – Digital, JP Morgan Chase
Shaam Farooq is a visionary technology executive with 25 years of global experience leading large-scale digital transformation, AI integration, and enterprise innovation across energy, industrials, and financial services. Known for converting complexity into clarity, Shaam partners with boards and executive teams unlock growth, operational efficiency, and value creation through bold, technology-driven strategies.
With a rare blend of commercial savvy and deep technical expertise, Shaam specializes in productizing emerging technologies and building AI-first cultures that fuel agility and competitiveness. He is renowned for scaling startups into operational powerhouses, guiding IPO-ready companies, and modernizing traditional enterprises into digital leaders.
Currently serving as CIO at Atlas Energy Solutions, Shaam is spearheading a bold digital and AI agenda aligned with the company's IPO ambitions and mission-critical infrastructure buildout—including the industry’s first interstate conveyor system in the Permian Basin. His strategy is designed to double EBITDA by 2028 through high-impact digital and AI investments.
Previously, as CIO and CISO of Hyliion, he reported directly to the CEO, establishing a future-forward AI and cybersecurity roadmap to accelerate the company’s transformation into an Industry 4.0 electric vehicle manufacturer. In less than a year, he embedded AI into the company’s DNA, elevated cybersecurity to best- in-class maturity under the NIST framework and laid the foundation for intelligent automation at scale.
Shaam’s leadership style is defined by authenticity, accountability, and a hands-on ethos—often described as “first on the ship, last off the ship.” A trusted advisor to executives and boards alike, he excels at building high-performing global teams, navigating change with empathy, and turning strategic vision into operational reality.
His cross-sector career includes digital leadership roles at energy pioneers like Murphy Oil and Woodside Energy, as well as financial powerhouse JP Morgan Chase. Across these roles, he’s earned a reputation for aligning technology with business strategy to drive sustainable growth, resilience, and digital maturity.
Shaam holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from the University of Houston and a postgraduate diploma in Business Management from Rice University. He further sharpened his leadership edge through the prestigious Digital Transformation program at MIT Sloan School of Management.