Oana Roman
Oana joined HC Group in 2024 and is currently a Senior Consultant, leading the Commodity Technology and Innovation practice for Europe, based in London.
She holds an LLB in Law and Psychology from Nottingham Trent University and a Master’s degree in Business Psychology from the University of East London.
Area of Focus
Related Talent Insights
HC Talent Intelligence: The Access Constraint - Competing For Supply In Metals
We examine why access to supply, not trading exposure, is becoming the defining source of advantage in metals markets.
Spice: The Commodities that Shaped the Modern World with Roger Crowley
Our guest is award-winning historian Roger Crowley, discussing his latest book.
Bonus Episode: Molecule Contagion with Jeff Currie
Our guest is Jeff Currie, Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways at Carlyle.
The Strait of Hormuz and Asia with Tom Reed
Our guest is Tom Reed, VP of Crude and Products at Argus Media.
Bonus Episode: Gulf War III and Global Financial Crisis II? With Nick Kumleben
Our guest is Nick Kumleben, Director of Greenmantle, the Geopolitical Risk Consultancy.
US Energy Supply, Bottlenecks and Private Equity with Jason Downie
Our guest is Jason Downie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tailwater Capital, a private equity firm.
Bonus Episode: Gulf War III and Commodities with Nick Kumleben
Our guest is Nick Kumleben, Director of Greenmantle, the Geopolitical Risk Consultancy.
Repricing Power: How Clean Energy is Reshaping Global Power Markets, with Luca Pedretti
Our guest is Luca Pedretti, CEO and Co-Founder of Pexapark, a pricing intelligence firm for clean energy.
The Other 364 Days: Supporting Working Mothers in Commodities, Beyond International Women’s Day
Mimi Chahal on why maternity remains an inflection point in commodity trading, and how firms can retain female talent.
HC Talent Intelligence: 2026 Outlook - Compensation Trends in Energy Trading
As 2026 unfolds, we examine early signals of evolving compensation structures and reflect on changes seen in 2025.
The Rystad House View and Notes from IE Week - With Claudio Galimberti
Our guest is Claudio Galimberti, Chief Economist at Rystad Energy, a global energy consulting firm.
AI is Coming for Your Operating Model - With Eren Zekioglu
Our guest is Eren Zekioglu, Head of Digital Asset Trading at MacroShifu and a veteran of hedge funds and trading houses.
Food, Fuel & Weaponised: Soybeans with Walter Cronin
Our guest is Walter Cronin, President and Co-Founder of White River Nutrition, a soy processing company based in the US.
Important, Growing in Demand and Hard: Energy with Mike Howard
Our guest is Mike Howard, Founder and CEO of Howard Energy Partners, the largest privately owned midstreamer in the US.
HC Talent Intelligence: Commodities Trading Talent in 2026
We examine the shifts that are reshaping competitive dynamics in commodity trading in 2026.
