Marco Dunand

Marco Dunand is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Mercuria Energy Group. Under his leadership, Mercuria has evolved into a leading global commodity platform, which has partnered with governments and corporations on all continents. The company is currently trading over 3,000 commodities benchmarks, investing billions of dollars in strategic assets, and providing logistics solutions across more than 50 countries.

Mercuria’s integrated business brings together advanced technology, including artificial intelligence to manage the volatility of the complicated dynamics of modernization in energy consumption and production, which has allowed for continued growth of Mercuria’s multiple strategic initiatives and partnerships in energy, data, freight, and critical minerals and metals.

A flagship initiative, Silvania, a $500 million fund exemplifies Marco’s commitment to nature and biodiversity by bringing together investment expertise and ecological stewardship to catalyze environmentally positive projects at scale. Marco is also the founder of the Villars Institute, an organization that brings together experienced leaders and young people to advance interdisciplinary collaboration and build a net-zero, nature-positive future.

Prior to Mercuria, Marco held senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Citi and Cargil. He is Swiss and a graduate of the University of Geneva’s School of Economics and Management.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 5 November

10:00

Global strategy ICC Hall A 10:00 - 10:40

Trading insights: opportunities and challenges for the energy sector

The increasing interconnectivity of global energy systems, as well as shifting geopolitical dynamics, has both unlocked new market opportunities and introduced strategic complexities. Enhanced cross-border trade efficiency can drive competitive pricing benefits for buyers and open access to expanded and new markets for sellers. At the same time, renewable energy integration is creating new trading opportunities.

These market evolutions bring new complexities. Technical integration across systems– though enhancing cross-border energy stability – requires substantial investment and coordination. This complexity is amplified by shifting policy frameworks, emerging tax incentives and tariffs, and evolving consumer preferences across global economies.

Successfully navigating shifting market dynamics demands pragmatic solutions, visionary risk management strategies, and adaptive regulatory frameworks that enable the energy ecosystem to deliver the energy needed for humanity to thrive.

Attendee insights:

Hear from global trading CEOs about their take on the energy market, what challenges are currently keeping them up at night and where they see opportunities for market growth.