Rodolfo Guzman

Managing Partner

Head of Arthur D. Little Latin America

Rodolfo advises energy players on growth strategies, organizational transformation, performance improvement and technology management.

Education

The Wharton School. University of Pennsylvania
Master in Business Administration
Universidad Simón Bolívar (Caracas, Venezuela)
Mechanical Engineering "Summa Cum Laude"

Past Experience

Petroquímica de Venezuela S.A.
Financial Analyst

Rodolfo is the Managing Partner of Arthur D. Little’s Latin American operation and head of the Houston office. With over twenty-five years of management consulting experience, he has developed extensive knowledge of the global energy industry, specially the oil and gas business.

His functional interests are focused on the areas of strategy development and organizational transformation. Rodolfo has advised private and state-owned oil and gas companies, as well as governments in many countries with challenges related to transformation and value creation opportunities in the energy sector.

Examples of his consulting work include projects related to design of energy policies, exploration strategies for unconventional hydrocarbons, visualization of deep-water developments, promotion of E&P investment, refinery feasibility studies, international trading, retail-network strategies,  performance management, contract administration and restructuring of oil and gas companies.

Rodolfo has a passion for making impactful changes, and he has played an important role in the transformation of the energy sectors of several Latin American countries.

Recent Publications

Winning the productivity race in hydropower
Electric buses
Electric buses are expected to be more efficient and greener than diesel buses, and key to making cities more environmentally friendly. Every city must carefully choose its individual solution for its bus fleet, and OEMs have to be ready to mirror the local requirements by understanding the needs of both PTOs and PTAs.

Rodolfo is the Managing Partner of Arthur D. Little’s Latin American operation and head of the Houston office. With over twenty-five years of management consulting experience, he has developed extensive knowledge of the global energy industry, specially the oil and gas business.

His functional interests are focused on the areas of strategy development and organizational transformation. Rodolfo has advised private and state-owned oil and gas companies, as well as governments in many countries with challenges related to transformation and value creation opportunities in the energy sector.

Examples of his consulting work include projects related to design of energy policies, exploration strategies for unconventional hydrocarbons, visualization of deep-water developments, promotion of E&P investment, refinery feasibility studies, international trading, retail-network strategies,  performance management, contract administration and restructuring of oil and gas companies.

Rodolfo has a passion for making impactful changes, and he has played an important role in the transformation of the energy sectors of several Latin American countries.

Recent Publications

Winning the productivity race in hydropower
Electric buses
Electric buses are expected to be more efficient and greener than diesel buses, and key to making cities more environmentally friendly. Every city must carefully choose its individual solution for its bus fleet, and OEMs have to be ready to mirror the local requirements by understanding the needs of both PTOs and PTAs.

More About Rodolfo
  • The Wharton School. University of Pennsylvania
    Master in Business Administration
  • Universidad Simón Bolívar (Caracas, Venezuela)
    Mechanical Engineering "Summa Cum Laude"
  • Petroquímica de Venezuela S.A.
    Financial Analyst