Management

With over 25 years of experience, Chris understands the operational aspects of a commodity trading organization and risk management. He has built trading organizations from scratch and is skilled at managing small and large teams across different functions, geographical regions, business practices, and cultures.

Chris’ depth of knowledge from setting up several trading businesses and restructuring others has given him an extensive understanding and experience across all aspects of the industry including trading, risk, operations, compliance, back office and trade finance. During his career, Chris was closely involved with the deployment and management of different CTRM software systems across oil, gas, and base metals.

Chris holds a degree from the University of Geneva and Graduate Institute of International Studies (GIIS) in Geneva where he obtained a degree in international relations with a specialization in international trade and the role of international trade in economic development and international law. He also holds an international MBA from Nyrenrode in The Netherlands given in partnership with Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Chicago, United States) and with Stellenbosch University (Capetown, South Africa).

Jeff Carvell has more than 25 years of experience in senior technology leadership during an international career in Oil & Gas, Mining, Manufacturing and Financial Services.

Previously in a role advising board members and senior executive on technology strategic direction, Jeff has worked with startups, corporations in later series funding rounds and multi-nationals.

Accountable for both technology operations and transformation as well as leading business change unrelated to technology, Jeff has a consistent theme throughout his career of applying enabling technology to achieve strategic business outcomes.

Jeff studied at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

David’s journey in the world of commodities started 25 years ago in trading operations at Enron, a front-row seat to one of the most infamous chapters in corporate history. From there, he moved into natural gas trading at BP, where the stakes were high and every day brought him a new challenge.

After trading, he shifted gears into the world of software and strategy, spending seven years as a Senior Business Analyst. During that time, he worked closely with clients across oil, LNG, biofuels, and concentrates, running demos, leading implementations, and helping them turn complex needs into smooth solutions.

Today, as Director of Sales and Marketing his focus is on driving revenue across all markets and regions. His career has touched nearly every part of the commodity trading life-cycle, operations, trading, tech, and sales, and that breadth has given him a clear understanding of what’s possible, and how to deliver it in a way that truly moves the needle for our clients.

He holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.

Patrick Burki has around 30 years of experience in finance, accounting, taxes, corporate administration and management consulting in Switzerland and internationally.

Following studies in Business Management at the University of St Gallen in Switzerland, and passing his Swiss Certified Public Accountant exam, he held several internal and external international audit positions with Nestlé, Credit Suisse and Coopers & Lybrand, before moving to various finance positions within a renowned Swiss Private Bank in Geneva. At the beginning of the century, he set up his own accounting/tax/management consulting practice in Switzerland working closely with banks, High Net Worth Individuals and various family offices in Switzerland and in Dubai.

He was in charge of the Amphora Inc Due Diligence and following the acquisition, stayed in the board of Amphora and is currently as well holding the position of CFO.