Walking with StoneX: "Boots on the Ground" Insights on Global Trade
Our deep roots and personal histories in global markets are what sets StoneX apart. We're excited to share "Boots on the Ground", a series where you'll walk alongside experts who've grown up amidst the very industries they now guide.
Dispatches from the global markets
Join us as we go "Boots on the Ground" on a direct and free-ranging tour of the worldwide commodities markets, guided by the people who know them from the inside out. Keep an eye on this space, as we add new episodes, sharing firsthand insights and personal stories from different corners of the commodities markets.
On the Road with Ripley: Risk Management in Australian Livestock
Join Ripley Atkinson, Livestock & Commodity Broker at StoneX, as he travels from the feedlots of Dalby to regional towns across New South Wales. From standing in the yards at Mort & Co. to sitting down with producers on-farm, Ripley shows how real-world experience and local relationships shape smarter risk management in the cattle industry.
Singapore: The Making of a Global Capital Gateway
Lian Tuck Lee (LT) began his financial services career 30 years ago—parallel to Singapore’s own financial evolution. His journey reflects the city-state’s rise in influence, complexity, and innovation. Hear from LT on how he and his team continue to facilitate global trade from Asia’s Lion City.
Local Routes, Global Reach: StoneX Nigeria
Join Afamefuna Umeh, Head of Fixed Income Sales, Sub-Saharan Africa at StoneX Inc. as he navigates Nigeria’s dynamic financial landscape. From the bustling streets of Lagos to a local market where vendors sell cowries – once the original currency of Africa – Afamefuna offers unique insights into the continent’s rich culture and growing economy.
A World of Talent: Rollins College
Join our colleague Jacob Rappaport as he reflects on how taking a “boots on the ground” approach to recruitment, at home and abroad, and our partnership with Rollins College and the Women in Finance Program, has helped StoneX to refine the high-touch principles that have come to define us as a company.
Pasture to Profitability: Dublin Dairy & Food Group
Join Liam Fenton, Managing Director of StoneX Financial Europe S.A.’s Irish Branch, in the countryside of Limerick, County Cork, as he explains the value of getting his boots on the ground of a client’s dairy operations, and how leveraging insights gained while growing up on a dairy farm help him advise “from their side of the table."
Brewing Market Insights: CoffeeNetwork
Join Oscar Schaps, Division President Latin America, StoneX Financial Inc. - FCM Division, and Eileen Stein, Global Head of Market Intelligence, at Schaps’ coffee farm in Guatemala, where our boots on the ground perspective and deep commodities expertise adds unmatched value to our customers across the entire coffee supply chain.
Lessons from the Farm: US Food and Dairy
Visit KJA Family Farms with StoneX’s Kyle Schrad, Vice President of Global Dairy and Food Operations, FCM-Division, as he discusses how lessons learned as a boy working on his family farm inform his understanding of how a boots on the ground perspective fosters relationships and trust with his clients.
Cultivating Connections: Corn, Wheat & Soybeans
Join us in Ohio, where agriculture isn't just an occupation; it's a way of life for StoneX Regional Director Bailey Elchinger as she navigates the fields that have shaped her family for generations, turning her agricultural insights into your strategic advantage in the commodity markets.
From the Field to Fuel: Sugar & Ethanol Group
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, our Sugar & Ethanol Group visits Fini, one of the biggest sugar producers and exporters in the world. By visiting the facilities of our clients in person, our team gains key insights across the entire sugar supply chain that inform our strategy.
Ironclad Partnerships: StoneX Base Metals
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, our StoneX Base Metals team hits the road to visit two of our clients, Paragon Steel and SFI LaFarga to get a firsthand look at their operations. We go behind the scenes to gain in-depth insights into how their business works and to strengthen our client relationships.
From Bean to Cup: StoneX Global Coffee
Join Oscar Schaps, Division President Latin America, StoneX Financial Inc. - FCM Division, and Eileen Stein, Global Head of Market Intelligence, at Schaps’ coffee farm in Guatemala, where our boots on the ground perspective and deep commodities expertise adds unmatched value to our customers across the entire coffee supply chain.
StoneX Boots on the Ground
What sets StoneX apart? Discover how we draw on deep market knowledge and personal connections to deliver an unrivaled advantage to our clients.
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What sets StoneX apart? Discover how we draw on deep market knowledge and personal connections to deliver an unrivaled advantage to our clients that we call “boots on the ground.”