Solving the Metals Cube – USCF Investments – 4.11.23

Summary:

On Demand Soon

Since the first metal was discovered over 10,000 years ago, they have been an integral part of humanity’s progress – from the Bronze Age to the economic miracle of China. The age of net zero is no different; energy transition will require five times more metals in 2050 than it does today. This demand growth comes with a three dimension challenge – will there be enough supply available? Can the metals be mined at low cost? What environmental footprint will this leave?

Speakers:

Ryan is USCF’s National Sales Director. In this capacity, Ryan is responsible for educating financial intermediaries on all USCF products, presenting USCF research and product development. Prior to joining USCF, Ryan was an Account Executive with Meridian-IQ where he worked with hundreds of financial services firms, including USCF, to help maximize their distribution efforts with the use of data and technology. Ryan is a graduate of Florida State University with degrees in Finance and Real Estate. Ryan is also a 2020 candidate in the Duke Fuqua Global executive MBA program. He holds NFA series 3 and 30 registrations as well as FINRA Series 7 and 63 and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst charterholder.

As Chief Investment Officer for USCF, Kevin brings over 20 years of experience as a Senior Commodities Portfolio Manager. Kevin is responsible for expanding USCF’s product line and overseeing the company’s investment policies and portfolio management team. Prior to joining USCF, he was Senior Portfolio Manager of Alternatives and Commodities for Invesco PowerShares. Kevin was part of the OppenheimerFunds team responsible for launching a the first commodities mutual fund and subsequently incorporated the first off-shore Cayman subsidiary for a commodities fund. Kevin also served as Senior Portfolio Manager, head of Commodities and earned the Barron’s/Value Line “Top 100 Managers” designation three times. Kevin is a CFA Charterholder and CAIA Charterholder. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Texas Tech University. He is registered with FINRA for Series 7, 63 and with NFA for Series 3 and has completed his Swaps Proficiency Requirements. Kevin is a Registered Representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

Based out of Houston, Ashish leads a global group of energy, commodities and technology sector experts analyzing net-zero emissions pathways. He works extensively with CXOs & policy makers to decipher the inter-dependencies between various components of the energy transition, to facilitate strategic decision-making.

His team analyses asset valuations and investments, financing and contractual structures, technology evolution, policy developments and demand-supply drivers in power, natural gas & LNG, oil & petrochemicals, metals & mining and carbon markets. In his previous role at BloombergNEF in Singapore, he was the Head of Asia Pacific Research where he analyzed and advised on clean energy, battery storage, sustainable finance and mobility sectors.

Over the years Ashish has spoken at leading forums such as the World Future Energy Summit, World Energy Leader’s Summit and the Clean Energy Ministerial, hosted dialogues with G-20 ministers and given inputs to the works of the World Economic Forum and the World Energy Council. He has also shared his views at the London Stock Exchange, the White House executive office and at leading educational institutions. Ashish is quoted extensively by media organizations like Bloomberg TV, The Guardian, Sky News and Economic Times.

Prior to joining Bloomberg, he led digital technology, capital budgeting and business process re-engineering projects across the world at European and Indian business consulting and technology firms. Ashish started his career at one of India’s largest private sector power companies where he was in charge of commercial operations and smart grid deployment. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, he has a first class degree in Engineering and a MBA in Finance and Strategy.