About the Founder & CEO
Mike Etuhoko is an Independent Board Director, Strategic Advisor, and Executive Coach with 35+ years of global leadership spanning oil and gas, energy transition, ESG, innovation and emerging technologies. A Nigerian-Canadian leader, his career journey began in mechanical and petroleum engineering and evolved into guiding boards and executives through some of the world’s most complex transformations.
As Founder & CEO of Protekz Inc., Mike integrates Core Energy Coaching™, deep governance expertise, and an operator’s mindset shaped by decades of international leadership. His approach empowers organizations to align purpose with bold strategic goals, strengthen governance maturity, and lead confidently through digital disruption, AI governance, and energy transition. By combining technical acumen with emotional intelligence, Mike creates a coaching environment that challenges leaders to grow while fostering trust, adaptability, and high performance.
Mike’s leadership impact has been demonstrated globally. In Kazakhstan, he led a multi-year transformation at KPO that generated over $1.5B in enterprise impact and earned the CEO Innovation Award for cross-functional innovation. In Indonesia, he spearheaded a strategic turnaround at HCML, embedding ESG into HPHT sour gas operations and delivering a $200M ESG-linked annual profit uplift with 60% year-on-year performance gains. These achievements illustrate his ability to embed sustainability, innovation, and governance into the operational DNA of organizations—balancing profit with people and the planet.
Recognized as a trusted, independent voice in the boardroom, Mike brings diversity of thought, global perspective, and deep expertise in ESG, innovation, digital risk, and boardroom resilience. His purpose is to help boards and CEOs navigate complexity with clarity, align around shared purpose, and unlock sustainable long-term value.
Beyond advisory and boardroom service, Mike is shaping the future of leadership. As a 2025–26 SPE Distinguished Lecturer, he delivers global talks on transformational leadership in the energy transition. As an Adjunct Professor at the SAIT School of Business, he teaches leadership, strategy, HR, and management—reinforcing his role as both a practitioner and educator at the intersection of governance, ESG, and executive performance.
Mike’s academic foundation reflects his global orientation. He is a DBA Candidate in Emerging Technologies (Generative AI focus) at Golden Gate University and a Sloan Fellow (M.Sc. Leadership & Strategy) of London Business School. He also holds an MBA with Distinction from Warwick Business School, an M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from IFP School (France), and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He has also completed executive education at Harvard Business School and Oxford Saïd Business School.
Finally, Mike is an Accredited Board Director (AccBD) and holds advanced certifications in ESG (GCB.D) and Climate Governance (CCB.D) from Competent Boards, Innovation Governance (IGP) from the Council of Canadian Innovators, CFA-ESG Investing from the CFA Institute, and Sustainability & Climate Risk (SCR®) from GARP. He is also a Certified Professional Coach (iPEC), equipping him to integrate leadership development directly with governance impact.
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