Jay Goodfriend

Jay Goodfriend is the Director of Upstream Project Development at RTI Upstream, where they oversee business development and operations while embodying the organization's mission and core behaviors. With extensive experience in the petrochemical industry, Jay previously held leadership roles as Operations Manager and Director of Projects and Mechanical Services at Refined Technologies, guiding innovative initiatives and procedural processes. Prior to that, they worked at LyondellBasell as an operations technician, where they were involved in emergency response and unit efficiency optimization. Jay’s expertise spans across petroleum management, environmental safety, and technical operations, demonstrating significant contributions to the industry's growth.