Strong Source

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Our mission with the Strong Source podcast is to educate and inform, by creating a community where experts and guests from the entire commodity industry can share their unique perspectives. Martijn, ex-cacao trader, and Alexander, ex-dairy trader and founder of Vesper, have a deep-passion for this industry, which inspired them to start this venture: "We’ll be sharing our personal experiences, the valuable lessons we’ve learned along the way, and give you a glimpse of what to expect in our future episodes." This podcast is powered by Vesper, the leading commodity platform.

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Episodes

Episode 3 with David Behrends

In our third episode we are joined by David Behrends. David has an extensive career in the trading world. His career in coffee began at Dreyfus, followed by a significant 12-year tenure at Noble Group (later Coffco). Eight and a half years ago, he made a pivotal move to Geneva, joining Sucafina, where he currently is Managing Partner and Head of Trading. In addition to his extensive career in the commodities industry, David is also the founder of a startup called Farmer Connect. This venture ref...

Feb 16, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 with Ivo Sarjanovic

In our second episode we are joined by Ivo Sarjanovic. Ivo has had a successful career as a trader at Cargill where he ended up as head of the Sugar business unit. He now spends his time advising companies as non-executive board member. Furthermore he is an agricultural commodities professor, author and VC ag tech investor! We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too. References: Jonathan Kingsman: The New Merchants of Grain: Out of the Shadows Jonathan Kingsman , Wouter Jacobs...

Feb 02, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1

In our first episode of the Strong Source podcast, we share our personal stories, from the trading floor to starting the commodity intelligence platform Vesper. But that's not all! Join us as we dive into why the agri commodity world is so interesting. From the thrill of the markets to the impactful role of agriculture, we spill the beans on what makes this industry so special. References Book: Commodities as an Asset Class: Essays on Inflation, the Paradox of Gold and the Impact of Crypto (Palg...

Jan 19, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Strong Source Trailer

Get ready to dive deep into the world of commodities with Strong Source, a podcast featuring two industry veterans who know trading inside and out. In this trailer, we introduce Martijn and Alexander, two former traders with a wealth of experience and a passion for innovation.

Jan 05, 2024•1 min

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