Oil and Gas to Greener Ventures: Katie Dickinson

In this episode, I interview my Stanford GSB classmate, Katie Dickinson. Katie studied petroleum engineering in college and her first job after graduation was on an oil rig. We talk about what life is like on the rig, what it’s like being the youngest person on her team and what it’s like being a woman in a heavily male-dominated field. She shares her lightbulb moment that made her want to pivot into clean energy after working in heavy oil for years. Finally, Katie gives us insight into her application process - she applied to 6 schools- and how her fiancée Ricky keeps her grounded on campus. Let’s dive in.
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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 Cold Open
1:08 Podcast Intro
2:04 Who is Katie Dickinson?
2:20 What is petroleum engineering?
3:39 How she chose her college major
5:47 Her first years as a new grad
8:39 Day in a life: LIVING ON AN OIL RIG??
12:13 Dangers and hazards of a drilling site
15:18 Working in a male-dominated field
18:38 BIG transition from oil & gas to clean energy
21:32 Using MBA to pivot into climate tech
22:24 The ethics of working oil and gas with climate change
23:39 Her start in climate tech: chief of staff and VC
25:04 MBA applications: why did you make the decisions you made in your life?
26:31 #1 Piece of advice for applications: know thyself
27:19 She applied to 6 MBA programs
28:06 What surprised her most about business school?
28:53 Her favorite Stanford MBA class
29:57 Life with her partner on campus
31:10 Insane social scene at business school
33:12 What she learned about herself in last year
34:37: Bills, bills, bills: financing the MBA
36:10 Wrap up: I want to hear from you!
36:46: Hello from Japan 👋🏻
37:11 Podcast takeaways
ABOUT ME
Hello friends, thanks for watching! My name is Cherie and I'm a content creator, Stanford MBA student, & former LinkedIn senior product manager 👋🏻 I share personal career stories on Cherie's Corner Podcast via CZcams and Instagram, so you can learn from my friends and our successes and failures, all while owning our authentic selves and living happier lives.

[@aldolsaikrishna]

Hey Cherie, i remember asking you to feature a guest with background in Operations and Manufacturing. You managed to bring Katie who comes with background in Energy, Operations and VC. I come from a mechanical engineering background and found Katie relatable. Thanks for this wonderful episode.

[@mudasarahmedshaikh3473]

Hello Cherie! Thank you for this episode! This is super interesting!

[@aditigoswami8078]

Hey Cherie! Thanks for another insightful video :) And thank you to give us the opportunity to be able to ask you directly about who we would like on Cherie's corner! Would it be possible for you to interview someone from a family business background? I haven't been able to find any interviews on such B-school candidates. It makes me wonder whether people from this background are usually accepted or not. I'd love to hear your thoughts

[@flawlesly8502]

Hey Cherie! Thanks for this episode! 💯
I would love to hear from someone in the social impact / non-profit field. :))