JONNY ALLEN
Commodities & Clean Energy
Finsthwaite
Summary
Clean energy investment professional with extensive international experience in commodity trading and venture capital. Passionate about the energy transition and decarbonization, contributing to the formation and growth of multiple clean energy start-ups.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Partner
Gaspara Asset Management LLP
York
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Co-founded specialist commodities and clean energy investment firm focused on venture capital investing and commodity futures trading.
- Executed investments exceeding £5M in UK-based start-ups in lithium, synthetic fuels, electrification, and decarbonization.
- Designed a due diligence, financial modeling and business plan analysis framework for assessing potential deals.
- Deal structuring experience including straight equity, advanced subscription agreements, collateralised loan obligations and convertible debt.
- Built a significant network of high-net-worth co-investors and industry investment firms.
- Participation on boards of portfolio companies and board-level engagement around strategy, growth and business development,
- Member of an Innovate UK projects and conference speaker including ABN-AMRO Alternatives Investment Forum.
Senior Trader & Business Developer
Trafigura Group
Geneva
01.2013 - 04.2020
- Played a key role in Trafigura’s growth into a global energy and logistics firm with a $200B+ turnover.
- Leading middle-distillate physical trading activity in the Mediterranean & Africa, supported by cross functional finance, legal, risk, chartering and operational teams.
- Significant P&L generation thorough arbitrage modelling, pricing optimization strategies and time chartering vessels.
- Leading business development initiatives in fuel supply, oil infrastructure, and power generation.
- Conducted financial modeling, project appraisal, and board-level presentations.
- Successfully managed and developed relationships with public and private clients across Europe & Africa.
Supply Manager
Puma Energy
Johannesburg
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed supply and trading for newly acquired BP Southern Africa assets ($300M acquisition).
- Reported to the Trafigura board and government-level business partners.
- Recruited and trained commercial teams across Africa.
Analyst, Energy Trading Division
Trafigura Group
London
06.2003 - 12.2010
- Managing risk teams in energy trading division.
- P&L & market risk reporting, hedge execution.
- Developing new analytics and risk management processes.
Audit Technician
Ernst & Young (EY)
London
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Worked in the Banking and Capital Markets group.
- Conducted financial audits for leading global institutions.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Management Sciences, quantitative methods and information strategy
Loughborough University
09.1998 - 06.2002
A-Levels: 4 (A-C), GCSEs: 10 (A-B)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
01.1988 - 01.1998
Skills
Fund raising
Interests
Outdoor sports: running, walking, paddleboarding, and mountain biking
Completed a mountain biking tour across Rwanda and ran the Manchester Marathon
Affiliations
Financial Conduct Authority - CF30 approved person.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Partner
Gaspara Asset Management LLP
01.2022 - 04.2025
Senior Trader & Business Developer
Trafigura Group
01.2013 - 04.2020
Supply Manager
Puma Energy
01.2011 - 01.2013
Analyst, Energy Trading Division
Trafigura Group
06.2003 - 12.2010
Audit Technician
Ernst & Young (EY)
01.2003 - 12.2005
BSc (Hons) - Management Sciences, quantitative methods and information strategy
Loughborough University
09.1998 - 06.2002
A-Levels: 4 (A-C), GCSEs: 10 (A-B)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
01.1988 - 01.1998
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