Onyx Leadership

In another episode of our Onyx Leadership series, Group CEO Greg Newman is joined by Co-Head of Light Ends, Jasper Bird.

Jasper and Greg shed light on the realities of being a Trader, how egos can play a part in trading and uncover the inner workings of a Trader’s mentality.

They delve into the highs and lows of trading and the challenges of maintaining social and entertainment balance as you age in the industry.

With over 6 years of experience at Onyx Capital Group, Jasper opens up about his journey into trading, his evolution within the company, and the resilient mindset necessary not only to survive but to thrive in the fast-paced world of trading and beyond.

In a special episode of our Onyx Leadership podcast series, Group CEO Greg Newman sits down with Jorge Montepeque, the new Managing Director – Benchmarking. Jorge, an industry legend, pioneered oil pricing by introducing benchmarks, revolutionising communication across different sites worldwide.

When Greg first started trading, most traders relied on Yahoo Messenger for precise time stamps. Then came Jorge, reinventing communication, making it faster and introducing a platform enabling traders to communicate down to the millisecond—a game-changer for the oil trading world.

With over forty years of experience, Jorge is an icon and a pivotal figure in the oil industry. Do not miss this must-watch episode.

Onyx Director Jonah Van Bourg discusses his extremely eventful career thus far with CEO Greg Newman. From how his experience working at Goldman Sachs and Vitol, to working on the floor on Lehman Brother’s floor, in the midst of the biggest bankruptcy in American history.

Jonah discusses his experience in crypto trading and sheds light on how crypto and oil are incredibly similar commodities in a lot of ways, drawing parallels to their shaky beginnings, where people had discovered it, but didn’t necessarily know how to use it yet, or the derivatives that would come from it.

With the US election looming closer, there’s a lot to be said about how the outcome of the election will impact the price of oil and the energy markets. What could happen if there are wild card events like Trump or Biden dying, to how the transition of party leadership could tear up the oil industry.

What is the future of the Panama Canal? In another episode of our Onyx Leadership series, Onyx Capital Group CEO is joined by Onyx Partner and Head of Desk for NGL, Luke Mcdermott. Luke discusses his years of experience in

Chief Technology Officer Ishaan Hemnani, joins Onyx CEO Greg Newman to discuss the vital role of technology in the oil derivatives industry.

In this special episode of our Onyx Leadership podcast series, hosted by Onyx Capital Group’s CEO Greg Newman, we sit down with Chief Revenue Officer Miles Hempsall to discuss Miles’ journey within the world of oil derivatives. Miles shares his

As another episode of our Onyx Leadership series, today we’ll hear from some of the women on the Onyx Team in Leadership roles. This episode is hosted by Alexandra Carlon, Head of Media & Marketing. She interviews Manny Sandhu, Head

Hiring the right people is key to any business’s success. In this special episode, Greg is joined by John Beckwith, the Chief People Officer of Onyx Capital Group, to discuss the importance of proper recruitment, building strong business foundations, and

Onyx was co-founded in 2016 by Omar Kayaam and Greg Newman.