About
Andrea Course is an interim executive director at Rice AI Venture Accelerator with over 15 years of experience in venture capital, digital innovation, and climate technology strategy. She previously led digital innovation initiatives at Shell and contributed to investment and portfolio management at a $1.4 billion climate-focused venture fund. Course advises organizations ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 companies on scaling climate solutions through emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and decarbonization platforms.
Experience
- Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA)Interim Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
- non sibi venturesVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
- 360FuelInvestment Director and Board Membercurrent2026 — present
- Course InvestmentsFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2021 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Cellula Robotics Ltd.Non Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentHouston, TX
- ShellDigital Innovation Program Manager2023 — 2025
- ShellInvestment Director2019 — 2023Houston, Texas
- InnowattsBoard Member2021 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
- business angel Minority association - baMaAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
- SchlumbergerVenture Principal2017 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
- Wirescan ASBoard Member2017 — 2019Oslo, Norway
- OneSubsea (A Schlumberger Company)Product Manager Electric Systems2015 — 2017Houston, Texas Area
- OneSubsea (A Schlumberger Company)Senior Product Analyst2014 — 2015Houston, Texas Area
- Cameron, a Schlumberger companyEngineering Manager2012 — 2014Houston, Texas Area
- Cameron, a Schlumberger companyProduct Design Engineer2007 — 2012Houston, Texas Area
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementProgram, Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy2019 — 2020
- University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership2015 — 2017
- University of OklahomaMaster of Science (MS), Aerospace2004 — 2006
- Polytech NancyAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering2004 — 2005
- University of Central OklahomaBachelor of Science (BS), Engineering Physics2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Non-Executive DirectorEarly Stage InvestmentDirector levelInvestment GovernanceTechnology MarketingMarketing StrategyData StrategiesBusiness StrategyOil and Gas IndustryBusiness DevelopmentStart-up VenturesStakeholder Management2
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Intellectual PropertyFinancial ModelingQuantitative FinanceFinancial AnalysisDue DiligenceCreative IdeationSubsea EngineeringManagementLeadership DevelopmentEngineeringAnalytical SkillsLeadershipLanguages English · French · Spanish
- Certified Director — UCLA Anderson School of Management
From Andrea's professional profile.
Colleagues at Non Sibi Ventures
Alivia-Rae Green
Venture Intern at Non Sibi Ventures
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Andrea Abegglen
Head of Marketing & Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Non Sibi Ventures
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Bernard Harris
Venture Partner & Senior Advisor at Non Sibi Ventures
Camille Little
Senior Associate at Non Sibi Ventures
Kent Lucas
Co-Founding Partner at Non Sibi Ventures
Sid Smith
Co-Founding Partner at Non Sibi Ventures
William Woo
Impact at Non Sibi Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andrea Course work?
- Andrea Course is Venture Partner at Non Sibi Ventures.
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management488
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Also attended University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business8
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Also attended University of Oklahoma50
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Shared employers
Also worked at Shell101
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Also worked at Schlumberger68
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