Swiss native and oil industry professional; obtained a degree in Economics and Management from the University of Geneva. After graduating, commenced his career in the oil industry with Cargill International, a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company that provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services worldwide, as an Oil Trade Specialist in 1986. Also served as a Managing Director for various investment banking companies, including Salomon Brotherrs International and Goldman Sachs. Additionally, served as a Director for JP Morgan Oil Trading.
Focus in oil and gas industry