Tom Wales

Tom Wales is a Senior International Adviser at bp, where they provide insights on political risk and opportunity with a focus on Asia and the Americas. Previously, Tom held multiple roles at Oxford Analytica, including Director of Analysis, where they managed a top-tier risk analysis team and specialized in long-term projections related to global political economy and energy issues. Their earlier experience includes serving as a Group Political Advisor at bp from 2015 to 2021 and working as an analyst at Chase Manhattan Corporation. Tom is known for their expertise in analysis methodology and heuristics, as well as for being a reliable friend and mountaineer who misses the mountains.