Kurush Mistry 

Kurush Mistry is a globally recognized commodities analyst specializing in Oil and Renewable Fuels. Born in India, Mistry qualified from India's top management school and has had a varied career at leading organizations, spanning multiple significant transitions. Also passionate about music and an avid traveler, Mistry blends professionalism in his work with a vibrant life as a proud New Yorker.

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After studying Commerce at college in Chennai, India, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, the equivalent to a Certified Public Accountant in the US, earning all-India ranks in all three qualifying exams. With this solid foundation, wanting to explore a broader opportunity and knowledge set, he then pursued an MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, focusing on finance, where he was exposed to the latest business concepts, worked in teams with colleagues from diverse educational backgrounds, and learned to blend knowledge with problem-solving and effective communication.

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Kurush's professional journey, punctuated by decisive transitions and steep learning curves, commenced in 2003 at Lehman Brothers, Tokyo. He was recruited after his MBA to serve in their Interest Rate Strategies Team. This opportunity gave Kurush his first taste of an international corporate environment, the ability to apply his financial knowledge to real-world scenarios, and an enriching new cultural experience. In 2005, he moved to Lehman, New York. He worked with their award-winning Interest Rate Strategies team until 2008 on various products such as US Government Bonds and Interest Rate Derivatives. Over this time, he built a stellar reputation amongst Lehman's US client base, including some of the largest US banks, mortgage companies, and pension funds. He made valuable contributions to the team's growth.
 
The aftermath of the financial crisis in 2009 necessitated a decisive career shift for Kurush, but he successfully transitioned his analytical and problem-solving skills to a new industry. He found an opportunity with Morgan Stanley, one of the leading Oil-trading firms at the time. Kurush helped them build analytics for their US gasoline and diesel teams, worked with traders to develop profitable strategies, and gained valuable experience trading physical and paper gasoline. His brief trading experience gives him a unique perspective in his analytical work and enables deeper conversations with his trader clients.