Mark Finch: Subsea Geoscience, Expert Witness, Ironies of Startups & A Mature Approach To Transition

This week on CleanTalk, Director/Producer Luke Harmer chats with engineer & founder Mark Finch about the world of subsea geoscience and geotechnical engineering. Mark explores his journey to building his consultancy firm, Ternan Energy, engages with changes in stigma and perception around sustainability in offshore industries, entertains the ironies of building your own business, and walks us through the curious side hustle of being an Expert Witness, a role that's opened up a world of dynamic and challenging experiences courteous of his many years' experience with technical subsea projects. Enjoy!

Chapters for today's episode:

(00:00) Intro

(01:13) Early Days

(02:39) Intro to Geotechnical Engineering

(03:21) Mark's Career Timeline

(08:33) Founding Ternan Energy

(10:11) The Acquisition Landscape In Offshore Geoscience

(12:57) Changes In Perception

(15:53) Moving From Technical To Commercial

(21:36) Ironies of Entrepreneurship

(23:40) Ternan Energy's Values

(26:43) Supporting & Collaborating With The Sector

(27:20) Ternan Energy's Typical Projects

(28:27) Expert Witness, Mark's Side Projects

(39:07) Quickfire Curiosity 🔥

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