Shanez Fernando | HC Group

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Shanez joined HC Group in 2020 and is an Associate working within the Liquid Fuels and Chemical practice in London.

During her first few months, Shanez worked across the different practices and one of her proudest achievements is successfully placing two candidates into L1 New Energy in the space of three months, helping cement a relationship with a rapidly growing fund focused on ESG.

As an Asian woman, I am most passionate about promoting both racial and gender diversity in the commodity industry. I believe this is vital to increasing innovation, especially with regards to energy transition.

Area of Focus

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Liquid Fuels & Chemicals

Trading, Marketing & Origination

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Pursuing a career in gasoline trading

Laura Berger speaks to Sparta Commodities about her insights regarding pursuing a career in gasoline trading.

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The Financialization of Oil Markets & The Madness of Crowds with Greg Newman

Over the last decade, commodity markets have become increasingly financialized with much more granular contracts.

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Fundamental Analytics & Big Data: The Rise of A Hybrid Class?

Hedge funds have been leading the digital transformation of trading activities.

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In Conversation With

In Conversation With… Gina Fyffe, CEO of Integra Petrochemicals

“You’ve got to take your ego out of the equation”

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How Carbon Will Disrupt Commodities Markets with Eric Rubenstein

Carbon will become a truly global commodity and every trader will need to know the market.

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Trading Operators: An Evolving & Critical Role for Trading Desks

The value of trading operators is deeply rooted in their drive, curiosity, experience and product knowledge.

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Race for Derivatives Talent Intensifies as Financial Players Make Comeback

Hedge funds and banks are stepping up efforts to sophisticate their trading capabilities

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40 Classic Crude Oil Trades with Owain Johnson

A unique window into the world of oil trading and the traders that drive the markets.

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Interview with Emmanuel Desplechin, Secretary-General of ePURE

Interview with Emmanuel Desplechin, Secretary-General of ePURE: the beauty of ethanol, threats and shaping a plan B.

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Fuelling the Future: Carving a Road for Ethanol as a Transport Fuel

Testament to the interest in ethanol is a growing number of companies establishing ethanol and biofuels trading desks.

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Commodity trading in the UAE

Christian Tabet, Senior Advisor at Energex Partners, tells HC Insider about the market trends we are seeing.

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Trading houses and funds up their game on decarbonisation

It is becoming clear that the results of 2020 will be difficult to repeat, particularly in the crude & fuel oil markets.

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Redefining excellence in commodity trading

HC Insider speaks to Karey Baum, Founder of Pegasus Commodities, to find out more about her team of former traders.

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Crude Oil Trading: The hottest seat in the energy transition with Kurt Chapman

As we embark on energy transition, oil trading will not only become more crucial but more lucrative.

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Fuelling the future: the growing demand for biofuels trading talent

Energy majors and commodity traders are jostling to invest in carbon-neutral alternatives like biofuels.

Laura Beger, HC Group Director (London) within the Liquid Fuels and Chemicals practice

Laura Berger

Laura joined HC Group in 2021 and is a Director working within the Liquid Fuels and Chemicals practice in London.

Jamie Tranter, HC Group (New York) Consultant in the liquid fuels investment and trading practice.

Jamie Tranter

Jamie first joined HC Group in 2009, before leaving in 2016 and returning in 2020 to manage the New York office.

Douglas Ferguson, HC Group Director (Singapore office) for the Liquid Fuels and Chemicals practice

Douglas Ferguson

Douglas joined HC Group as a Director in 2019 to lead our APAC Liquid Fuels and Chemicals practice from Singapore.

Anoush Kafayati, (London) HC Group Associate in Liquid, Fuels and Chemicals.

Anoush Kefayati

Anoush joined HC Group in 2013 and spearheads the Liquid Fuels and Chemicals practice in the EMEA region.

Victoria Todd. Dubai- HC Group, EMEA Liquid Fuels practice.

Victoria Todd

Victoria joined HC Group in 2019 and works within the EMEA Liquid Fuels practice.

Andrew Watson

Andrew joined HC Group in 2015 and is responsible for managing Latin America.

Amelia May, HC Group Senior Associate, Singapore

Amelia Chahal

Amelia joined HC Group in 2018 and is a Senior Associate based in Singapore.

James Soo

James joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate within the Liquid Fuels & Chemicals practice based in Singapore.

Jonathan Kimura

Jonathan joined HC Group in 2021 and is focused on the commodities and natural resources in Brazil.

Joseph Kulbeth, HC Group, works within the Liquid Fuels practice in Houston

Joseph Kulbeth

Joseph joined HC Group in 2022 and works within the Liquid Fuels & Chemicals practice in Houston.

Daniel Cordell, HC Group Director in the Liquid Fuels and Chemicals sector, London.

Daniel Cordell

Daniel joined HC in 2007 and is a Portfolio Director working within the Gas, Power and Renewables practice in London.

Heather Falgout, HC Group, works within the Agriculture and Nutrition practice in Houston

Heather Falgout

Heather joined HC Group in 2019 and works within the Agriculture and Nutrition practice in Houston.

Rina Kaciu, HC Group, Associate Consultant with the Metals and Minerals practice in London

Rina Kaciu

Rina joined HC in November 2019 and is a Senior Associate working within the Metals and Minerals practice in London.

Alex Coghlan, HC Group Director for the Agriculture and Nutrition practice in Houston

Alex Coghlan

Alex joined HC Group in 2013 and is the Director for the Agriculture and Nutrition practice, based in Houston.

David Baranowski, Human Capital Director for Corporate Functions and Gas, Power & Energy Transition

David Baranowski

David is a Director overseeing the Corporate Functions and Gas, Power & Energy Transition practices in North America.

Andy joined HC Group in 2021 and is a Director overseeing trading functions across Gas, Power and Renewables practices in North America.

Andy Morrison

Andy joined HC Group in 2021 as an Director in the Gas, Power and Renewables practices in North America.

Brittany Rath, Agriculture and Nutrition department. HC Group, Houston

Brittany Rath

Brittany joined HC Group in 2021 and is a Senior Associate within the Agriculture and Nutrition practice in Houston.

Chrissie joined HC Group in 2021 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in London.

Christine Tidey

Chrissie joined HC Group in 2021 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in London.

Edward Carter, HC Group Consultant - Director of the Corporate Functions

Edward Carter

Edward Carter joined HC Group in 2014 and is the Head of Corporate Functions.

Helen joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate Consultant within the Metals & Minerals practice based in Houston, TX.

Helen Chuong

Helen joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate Consultant within the Metals & Minerals practice based in Houston, TX.

James joined HC Group's Gas, Power and Renewables team as a graduate in 2021.

James Moody

James joined HC Group's Gas, Power and Renewables team as a graduate in 2021.

Joshua Clayton, HC Group Senior Associate, London

Josh Clayton

Josh joined HC Group in 2021 as a Senior Associate and works within the Gas, Power and Renewables practice in London.

Lauren joined HC Group’s Metals and Minerals team as a graduate in 2021. She studied Criminology and Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Lauren Jasicki

Lauren joined HC Group's Metals and Minerals team as a graduate in 2021.

Marcos Tassote

Marcos joined HC Group in 2022 and is focused on the commodities and natural resources in Brazil.

Naz Ali, Consultant at HC Group (Houston) within Corporate Functions

Naz Ali

Naz joined HC Group in 2017 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in Houston.

Penny joined HC Group in 2021 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in London.

Penelope Gerrard

Penny joined HC Group in 2021 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in London.

HC Group Director (Singapore) of Metals and Minerals, Premesha Motha

Premesha McDonald (nee Motha)

Premesha joined HC Group in 2015 and is a Director working within the Metals and Minerals practice in Singapore.

Raúl Ceron

Raúl joined HC Group in 2019 and focuses on the commodity's natural resources market in South America.

Richard Lee, Commodities Technology - HC Group Director, London

Richard Lee

Richard joined HC Group in 2020 and is the Director responsible for the Commodities Technology practice.

Tram joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate and works within the Functions Practice in Houston.

Tram Pham

Tram joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate and works within the Functions Practice in Houston.

William joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate and works within the Technology and Innovation practice in London.

William White

William joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate and works within the Technology and Innovation practice in London.

Zoe Zhou

Zoe Zhou joined HC Group in 2021 and is based in our Singapore office.

Damian-Stewart-Excutive-Leadership-Team-HC-Group

Damian Stewart

Damian Stewart is Managing Partner and co-head of HC Group.