
Timeline
About me
Sustainability, ESG, SDGs, Risk, Strategy, Purpose, Carbon, Commodities, Supply Chain, Logistics, Optimisation, Trading & Advisory/Consulting
Education

Swinburne university of technology
1991 - 1994Bachelor of business majors: economics, marketing, minor: organisational behaviorActivities and Societies: Marketing Club, President 1993

Washington university in st. louis
2005 - 2005Senior leadership development program (bunge) leadership, finance, org structure, negotiation, team managementAccelerated course based on Executive MBA, St.Louis, MO, USA

Insead
2007 - 2008Senior leadership development program (noble group) leadership, finance, org structure, negotiation, team managementAccelerated course based on their Executive MBA. Singapore, Hong Kong & France

Scotch college melbourne
1982 - 1990Victorian certificate of education maths, economics, english, accounting, legal studiesActivities and Societies: Rowing: 1990 1st crew, House Vice Captain - Lawson, School Officer, Cadet CUO, Queen Scout, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Rugby
Experience

Andre cie
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000Trader - global oilseeds & vegoil
Nutraco (royal dutch numico)
Jan 2000 - Jan 2001Global head milk & derivatives purchasing
Bunge
Jan 2001 - Jan 2006Vp/head - financial risk management (frm)
Noble group
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008Global head of vegoils product line
Mercuria
Aug 2008 - Feb 2010Global co-head : biofuels & agri trading (physical & financial)
Anz
Jul 2010 - Sept 2013Head asian agri sales & tradingAgricultural Commodities Trading & Sales

Clarksons
Nov 2013 - Jan 2017Director, global head bulk commoditiesBulk Commodity Brokerage, Market Intelligence & Strategy.

Avatar commodities
Jan 2017 - nowFounder & mdCommodity Consultancy ~ Risk Management ~ Expert Witness ~ Advisory ~ ResearchChange Driver & Sustainable Value CreationFocus on market risks to commodity businesses & those that are commodity dependant in their purchasing &/or sales. Commodity price exposed businesses are inherently price takers regardless of size. All too often this results in a cost focus while potentially missing diverse & dynamic opportunities that are available to those that embrace the myriad of risk mitigation tools available.Avatar Commodities leverages decades of wide ranging commodity experience to assist clients recognise, quantify & stabilise their commodity exposures. Having developed many high performance teams, there is significant qualitative value in this journey for clients' people also. Show less

Anglo american
Aug 2017 - Jul 2019Global head of ferrous trading (financial & physical)
Viridios capital
Jul 2020 - Dec 2021Head of partnershipsAchieving a sustainable world for all by facilitating investment in the UN Sustainable Development Goals while realising returns. Investing in carbon projects and supporting communities and environment.

Viridios ai
Jan 2022 - Jul 2024Head of partnershipsHarnessing the power of proprietary designed AI and extensive network of partnerships for data contribution to bring transparent valuation to voluntary carbon markets, ESG & SDGs.

Anthesis group
Jul 2024 - nowBusiness director switzerland
Licenses & Certifications

Series 3 & 30
National futures association
Volunteer Experience
Ambassador
Issued by Commodity Trading Club on Nov 2022
Associated with Andrew GlassLémanscope project - citizen science research volunteering on Lake Leman (Geneva)
Issued by Association pour la Sauvegarde du Léman - ASL on May 2024
Associated with Andrew GlassDirector & Lead for Mentorship
Issued by WIMAR SG on Jul 2018
Associated with Andrew GlassRugby Coach - Terre Sainte
Issued by Nyon Rugby Club on Sept 2021
Associated with Andrew GlassSCC Rugby Academy Coach
Issued by Singapore Cricket Club on Jan 2013
Associated with Andrew GlassSingapore Nippers (ANZA) - coaching/committee
Issued by Surf Life Saving Australia on Oct 2016
Associated with Andrew GlassFire Fighter - Cheserex Pompiers (Village Fire Brigade, Switzerland)
Issued by FVSP Fédération Vaudoise des Sapeurs Pompiers on Jan 2007
Associated with Andrew GlassSauvetage St Saphorin (Lake Leman, Switzerland rescue)
Issued by SISL - Société Internationale de Sauvetage du Léman on Jan 2005
Associated with Andrew Glass
Languages
- frFrench beginner
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