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Rikesh R.RR

Rikesh R.

Energy and Natural Resources Professional

€1,200/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Rikesh

I am an experienced strategy and trading consultant with over a decade of expertise in international commodity trade, market entry strategies, and business optimization. I specialize in helping businesses grow sustainably across the energy, biofuels, and commodity sectors by providing tailored solutions and facilitating high-value transactions.

Key Highlights:

1) Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Facilitated deals worth over USD 1 billion, including a 3-year Naphtha contract and spot transactions for crude oil, coal, and biodiesel.
2) Market Entry & Expansion: Designed strategies for challenging markets like China and India, securing first deals within months and generating over USD 800 million in revenues.
3) Leadership & Operational Excellence: Scaled teams from 4 to 35 members, mentoring trading professionals and optimizing internal trade processes.
4) Strategic Insights: Conducted in-depth market analysis to align operations with industry trends and drive measurable outcomes.

Services Offered:
I provide comprehensive consulting and trade facilitation services, including:

1) Market Analysis & Strategy Development: Custom strategies for navigating energy and commodity markets.
2) Trade Structuring & Execution: Expertise in deal negotiation and execution for high-value energy commodities such as crude oil, LNG, coal, and biofuels.
3) Trade Facilitation: End-to-end coordination for international trade of energy commodities, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
4) Business Process Optimization: Streamlining workflows to improve profitability and performance.
5) Corporate Strategy: Aligning business objectives with market dynamics for long-term growth.

Whether you’re looking to enter new markets, close high-value deals, or enhance operational efficiency, I offer customized solutions to help you succeed.

Let’s collaborate to achieve your business goals. Contact me to get started!
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • S3 Fuels
    Advisor to Co-founder
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    February 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)
    Paris, France
    •Facilitated successful negotiations for a 3-year term contract with an Indian refinery for single origin Naphtha, secured through competitive bidding process.
    •Advised on and facilitated 9 spot crude oil deals totaling around USD 500 Million for Chinese and Indian refineries, demonstrating proficient market navigation.
    •Provided strategic advice on trade structuring and negotiation of biodiesel sales to an Indian public sector refinery, securing monthly supply of 300,000 kiloliters.
    •Advised and facilitated 3 spot LV PCI coal deals around USD 24 Million for Indian metallurgical market.
  • Three GS Holdings
    Head Business Origination and Trading (Co-founder)
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    April 2016 - June 2021 (5 years and 3 months)
    Delhi, India
    •Developed mid and long-term strategic objective in collaboration with business heads and board members for international trade desk establishment.
    •Oversaw team expansion from 4 to 35 members, including post business unit integration with JV partner and mentored a trading team of 7.
    •Created and implemented international trade process framework across diverse product lines and optimized internal resources.
    •Formulated market entry strategy for Chinese oil market, resulting in successful conclusion of first spot crude oil deal within 9 months of establishing trading desk.
    •Cultivated partnerships with 8 OTC clients, driving revenue growth exceeding USD 800 million with gross margin of 1%-2%.
    •Led the formulation and execution of complex business deals, resulting in significant growth in business volumes of around 4 MMT.
    •Conducted in-depth market intelligence and analysis for China and India crude oil markets.
  • Manager- International Trade
    Panmet International
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    May 2013 - March 2016 (2 years and 10 months)
    Delhi, India
    •Managed independent book of approximately 6 MMT of steam coal, achieving turnovers exceeding USD 100 million.
    •Effectively coached and integrated 4 new team members into the coal trade and supply value chain within 3 months.
    •Demonstrated outstanding performance, resulting in 2 rapid promotions within 18 months for surpassing key performance indicators and streamlining trade processes.

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Education

  • MBA in International Management
    ESCP Business School
    2023
  • MBA in Energy Trading
    University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India
    2012

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