Hartree Executive and Leadership Team

Kalyan Popuri, the Chief Financial Officer at Hartree, manages the firm's global financial health and capital structure. Popuri oversees all accounting, treasury, and financial reporting functions, ensuring compliance across the eleven international offices. The Chief Financial Officer directs the firm's interactions with Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. regarding alternative investment reporting and capital deployment. By optimizing liquidity and managing currency exposure, Kalyan Popuri supports the firm's ability to execute complex commodity trades. This leadership role requires constant collaboration with the Board to maintain fiscal discipline during volatile market cycles. Through the implementation of advanced financial modeling, Popuri provides the data necessary for strategic decision-making. Ultimately, the Chief Financial Officer safeguards the firm's assets while facilitating growth through disciplined financial management and transparent reporting practices that align with the firm's core merchant commodity objectives.

John Tonielli, the Global Chief Operating Officer, Head of Trading & Asset Operations, Hartree Holdco at Hartree, manages the day-to-day execution of commodity trading and asset operations. Tonielli directs the logistical workflows that connect production sites to end-market consumers, ensuring seamless movement of energy products. The Global Chief Operating Officer, Head of Trading & Asset Operations, Hartree Holdco oversees the integration of trading desks with physical asset management to maximize efficiency across the supply chain. By coordinating with regional leads, John Tonielli ensures that operational protocols remain consistent across all international locations. This leadership role involves mitigating risks associated with physical commodity handling and transportation. Through the optimization of internal processes, Tonielli supports the firm's ability to scale operations in response to market demand. Ultimately, the Global Chief Operating Officer, Head of Trading & Asset Operations, Hartree Holdco maintains the operational integrity required to sustain the firm's global merchant commodity business.

Glenn Shaw, the Chief Technology Officer at Hartree, architects the digital infrastructure required to support global commodity trading and asset management. Shaw directs the development of proprietary platforms that track real-time data across the production, refinement, and consumption stages of the energy supply chain. The Chief Technology Officer ensures that all technological systems maintain high availability and security standards across the firm's eleven global offices. By integrating advanced analytics into the trading workflow, Glenn Shaw enables the firm to identify and act upon market opportunities with speed and accuracy. This leadership role involves managing the intersection of complex data sets and financial execution. Through the continuous modernization of IT systems, Shaw supports the firm's operational efficiency. Ultimately, the Chief Technology Officer drives innovation by providing the digital tools necessary for maintaining a competitive edge in the fast-paced energy commodities market.

Guy Merison, the Founding Managing Director at Hartree, directs the firm's overarching strategic vision regarding global merchant commodity investments. Merison architects high-level market entry strategies, focusing on the production, refinement, and transportation of energy assets across international markets. By identifying systemic inefficiencies within the global supply chain, the Founding Managing Director ensures the firm captures value in both under-valued and over-valued commodity sectors. Guy Merison maintains close alignment with senior partners to evaluate long-term capital allocation and risk management frameworks. This leadership role involves constant monitoring of macroeconomic shifts that impact energy consumption patterns. Through rigorous analysis of market trends, Merison drives the firm's competitive positioning. Ultimately, the Founding Managing Director secures the firm's reputation as a leader in alternative investments by fostering a culture of precision and strategic foresight in every transaction.