A Team Built on Experience, Vision, and Integrity

At the heart of Stratos Oil Limited is a dedicated leadership team committed to excellence and innovation in the energy sector.

Co-Founder & CEO – Shakiel Malik

Shakiel traded crude oil and derivatives for eight years in the Middle East and Europe. Prior to moving into the energy sector, Shakiel spent 20 years working as a board-level executive in the sales and marketing of infrastructure and financial technologies. Shakiel has expertise in bringing products to market and ramping up sales revenues through efficiently operating across the Technology Lifecycle Adoption Curve (TLAC).

Our Leadership

COO – Paul Brindley

Energy policy advisor to the German government. Has also advised the UK government on energy policy. 40
years of experience working in the oil industry with the majors such as BP, Shell, Foster Wheeler, Babcock &
Wilcox, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, ESCOM & National Nuclear Corporation.

CTO – Arthur Delargy

30 years of experience working in the oil industry. Arthur is a Process/Field Development engineer by
background with over 30 years experience on projects from concept stage to detailed design. Arthur has
worked in the UK and overseas and his project experience includes the US, UK, Norway, Africa, Caribbean,
Middle East and the Caspian Sea. Arthur spent 18 years as an independent consultant, supporting a number of
E&P companies in Owners Engineer/ Field Development roles in both Upstream and LNG projects. His project
experience has a special focus on unmanned and remote operations including developing and implementing
work process and supporting software applications (some of which are unique in the industry) from early stage
feasibiity to facility operation. He has recently moved into a new role in Energy Insurance as the SME for New
Energies, Hydrogen and CCUS.

Co-Founder & Investor - Adam Bawany

20 years of experience in asset development and management. Including hi-end central London property development, relationship management in financial services within the EMEA region, exploring and mining for precious metals. 

Adam has also established a high-end, bespoke transport, logistics and concierge service catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, diplomats, and executives in London, where his executive team look after day-to-day operations, client relations, and strategic partnerships.