Commodity Risk Solution provides expert guidance along the entire spectrum of a successful commercial renewable energy transaction. We aim to secure the best deal available in the marketplace while meeting your unique strategic position. We have partnered with our clients to structure and transact the most economically competitive Renewable PPAs in the industry. We have created over $50 MM in performance across multiple geographies and projects through competitive, ‘off-the-menu’ PPAs.

Mercaris is a market data service and trading platform for organic and non-GMO agricultural commodities. We provide up-to-date, accurate information for identity-preserved agricultural markets. Our goal is to help the sustainable agricultural sector grow by leveraging data. As Economist, I lead market research and develop new products in the niche commodity markets while managing a premium price survey of over 40 buyers and marketers of organic and non-GMO grains.

An intensive program to gain the skills to be successful working at a start up. The program is an immersion into learning the approach to solve ambiguous problems leveraging teamwork and creativity.

Centrally lead risk management strategy for sugar and cocoa for all business units. Align decisions in commodity hedging and category pricing to minimize fluctuations in product margins. Improve transparency in the category by collaborating with finance and brand teams to develop effective custom strategies. Provide accurate unbiased financial impacts to businesses.

Improve collaboration and alignment on commodity hedging and category pricing strategies by identifying commodity pass-through effect. Liaison with Finance and Risk Managers to increase hedge deferability, system capabilities, available hedging tools. Organize a bimonthly global risk management network meeting focused on sharing best practices and keeping abreast of regulatory changes.

Manage volatility in agricultural commodities and foreign currencies with annual exposure in excess of $150M using financial derivatives. Lead exposure evaluation for all commodities - brewing materials, packaging materials, and energy. Develop hedging strategies, present monthly to senior level management, and execute against commodity and FX risk management recommendations. Expand scope of Financial Risk Management program evaluating less transparent commodities and exposures including corn adjuncts and malting barley and new exposures - currency, inbound and outbound fuel costs and deregulated electricity. Benchmark for best-in-class risk management practices and evaluate team performance relative to key competitors. Collaborate with brewing material supply managers in industry analysis and economic optimization of supplier mix. Support Technical Accounting in hedge effectiveness testing and Operations Finance in monthly cash flow forecasts.

Design and manage repository for financial derivative-trading activities, exposure tracking, cash flow forecasting, and reconciling supplier invoices. Assist Operations Finance in budgeting and 5-year plan for brewing and packaging material cash flows. Provide fundamental analysis for various commodity hedging strategies. Develop fair value models for corn and aluminum futures based on market fundamentals.