Maksim Sonin

Bio

Dr. Maksim Sonin is an energy thought leader who drives strategic, multibillion-dollar investments and executes GDP-affecting capital projects, with teams spanning 5 continents.

Dr. Sonin has held executive roles and served on the Boards of UCC ($10bn+ capital projects portfolio), Silleno ($7bn+ world-scale petrochemical complex, 1250kta), KMG Petrochem ($2bn+ gas treatment plant, 9 bcma), and other organizations, focusing on humanitarian and global energy concerns. This includes leading the development of the world’s largest plants for producing ammonia and fertilizers, with the highest capacity per train. His expertise covers all project phases from inception to operation, and major sectors, ensuring the satisfaction of governments and multinational conglomerates.

Holding an MS in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business as a Sloan Fellow, a PhD in Engineering from Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies, and an MS in Finance, Dr. Sonin's academic achievements are further complemented by distinguished certifications in his field, such as Portfolio Management Professional (PMI PfMP®) and Program Management Professional (PMI PgMP®), among others. He is married and a father of four children.


Coming speaking engagements:
• Stanford Ammonia Symposium (October ’24)
• Global Clean Hydrogen (November ’24)
• 5th American Hydrogen Forum, Houston (February ’25)
• Green Hydrogen Summit, Seattle (February ’25)
• S&P Global, World Hydrogen (March ’25)
• Argus, Clean Ammonia (April ’25)
• EPC Energy Market (July ’25)