Dr Hamed Soroush is an energy leader, entrepreneur, and subsurface expert with more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry. Hamed is the Founder and CEO of TEVERRA providing strategic planning, leadership, and technical support for development and commercialization of leading-edge and value-add technologies for subsurface energy production and storage. Throughout his career, Dr. Soroush has managed or conducted more than 300 consulting and research projects globally, demonstrating his extensive expertise and impact in the industry. Prior to that, he held several positions with companies such as Dong Energy, Shell, Weatherford, Senergy, and CSIRO. His current technical focus is on sustainable development of geothermal energy and subsurface storage projects using advanced geomechanics. Hamed holds a BSc in Mining Engineering, a MSc in Rock Mechanics, and a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Curtin University in Australia. Dr. Soroush is also a prolific author, having published numerous journal and conference papers, and a three-time SPE Distinguished Lecturer (2012, 2017, 2020). He also contributes to the industry through teaching with SPE, AAPG, and EAGE.