Damian Stewart
Damian Stewart is Managing Partner and co-head of HC Group.
Damian joined HC in London in 2004 before launching the company’s Asia platform in Singapore in 2008. He relocated back to London in 2017 and now oversees HC Group's commercial operations across the EMEA and Asia regions.
Damian has partnered a number of leading energy and commodity organisations in the design and implementation of world class physical and financial trading teams. He is currently spearheading the development of HC’s advisory services and strategic partnerships strategy.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in modern languages from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Areas of Focus
Latest Leadership Thoughts - In Conversation With
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