Dan Walker

Dan Walker is the Chief Innovation Officer at Rio Tinto, responsible for driving the company's innovation strategy, overseeing R&D, Engineering, Science, and the Growth and Ventures Unit since 2022. Walker also serves as a Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board member at Ocean Infinity, providing strategic guidance to the leadership team. Prior experience includes a 16-year tenure at bp, where Walker held several leadership roles, including Vice President Engineering and project lead for net zero carbon ambitions. Walker developed significant strategic units within bp to enhance technology and innovation, and played a crucial role in the Deepwater Horizon incident response. Academic credentials include a Master of Engineering and a DPhil in Fluid Dynamics from the University of Oxford, along with advanced studies at MIT, Stanford, and Harvard Business School.