With 15 years of experience in the metals derivatives and physical markets, Samuel is a passionate and driven trader who thrives on delivering value and results to his clients and organization. His core competencies include building and managing trading desks, developing and executing quantitative and systematic strategies, and providing market insights and risk management solutions. In November 2023, Samuel took his 15 years of trading knowledge and created Perfectly Hedged LLC . Perfectly Hedged is a consultancy and training firm that simplifies and explains hedging; a misunderstood subject that is often viewed as highly technical, and is the cause of avoidable, costly mistakes.Samuel authored a book, "Perfectly Hedged: A Practical Guide To Base Metals", a comprehensive look at hedging in commodity firms. Unlike other industry literature, it is targeted to middle and back office staff, and utilizes real-world scenarios that employees will encounter on a daily basis.Samuel enjoys working with a diverse and talented range of traders, brokers, analysts, and managers, and is always eager to learn new skills and share his knowledge and expertise. To contact Samuel and discuss his book or bespoke hedging consultancy for your company, email him at samuel.basi@perfectlyhedged.com