David Thompson has built his reputation as one of the world’s foremost commodity trading experts over his 18-year career. Starting as a crude oil trader at Cargill, David developed deep expertise in energy markets before expanding into agricultural commodities and metals. In 2020, he joined Global Commodities Exchange as Chief Trading Officer, where he oversees $55B in commodity investments across energy, agriculture, and metals markets. David pioneered the integration of sustainability metrics into commodity trading, creating the industry’s first carbon-neutral supply chain verification system. His trading strategies incorporate ESG factors, weather data, geopolitical analysis, and supply chain intelligence to optimize returns while minimizing environmental impact. Under his leadership, the firm has become the largest trader of sustainable commodities globally, handling 15% of global renewable energy certificates and 20% of certified sustainable agricultural products. David’s team uses advanced analytics and machine learning to predict commodity price movements with exceptional accuracy, generating consistent alpha across market cycles. He serves on the board of the Sustainable Commodities Initiative and has been instrumental in developing industry standards for responsible sourcing.