Kenneth Strickland

Kenneth Strickland has a diverse and extensive work experience in sales and business development across various industries. Kenneth is currently serving as the Vice President Sales & Business Development Electrolyzer at Plug Power. Prior to this, they worked as the Business Development Manager at Innio/Waukesha, where they focused on expanding product offerings and awareness in the oil & gas markets. Kenneth also provided market intelligence and leveraged data to drive strategies.

Before that, Kenneth served as the Business Development Leader at RINA, Inc., where they introduced equipment, services, and technology into the oil & gas customer operation process. Kenneth successfully increased revenue by $84M in 5 months for digital services and led commercial teams across regional and national market segments.

Prior to their role at RINA, Inc., Kenneth worked as the Director of Business Development at Allen Corporation of America. Kenneth was responsible for spearheading problem-solving initiatives and expanding strategic partnerships, resulting in increased revenue and boosted profit margins.

Kenneth also has experience as a Director of Business Development at Cardno PPI, where they increased revenue in a declining market and implemented strategic business plans to achieve sales goals and profit margins.

Earlier in their career, Kenneth worked as the Key Account Managing Director | Business Development Specialist at GE Oil & Gas, where they led internal teams and client engagements on a global scale, resulting in increased business results and revenue.

Kenneth's work experience includes roles as a Senior Business Development Manager at National Oilwell Varco, where they managed sales teams and client relationships, exceeding volume projections and improving margins. Kenneth also held positions at Simons Petroleum, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Helmerich & Payne.

Throughout their career, Kenneth has demonstrated strong leadership skills, the ability to drive revenue growth, and successful partnerships and collaborations with clients and technical teams.

Kenneth Strickland holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from The University of Tulsa. Kenneth also completed a GM Program at Harvard University. Additionally, they obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Oklahoma City University.