Navigating Commodities: Challenges and Opportunities

Commodities are everywhere — in the energy that fuels our homes, the food that sustains us, and the materials that shape our daily lives. Yet, for many of us, this vast and complex world remains hidden behind the scenes. At our next CWF Lunch, we invite you to step inside it with Mathilde de Mareuil, a seasoned leader who has built her career at the crossroads of markets, geopolitics, and change.

Mathilde will demystify what commodities really are and the powerful forces that drive them — from weather patterns and global politics to economic cycles. She will then share why this field has fascinated her from the very start: an arena of constant movement, endless learning, and global impact. Her story will also trace the path that brought her here, highlighting both the opportunities and the challenges she encountered along the way.

In a domain often seen as closed, especially to women, Mathilde will reflect on how she navigated her career, the hurdles still facing the industry, and the ways women can carve out space and leadership in this demanding environment. Looking forward, she will shed light on the opportunities that lie ahead in commodities — opportunities not just for finance professionals but for all those who want to understand the forces shaping our world.

Join us for this inspiring lunch to gain new insights, fresh perspectives, and the chance to connect across industries around a topic that touches us all.

Mathilde de Mareuil is the Founder and CEO of Shipping and Trading Network (STN) and CommodityThursdays.

Based in Geneva, she connects top talent with leading firms across commodities trading, shipping, legal, and finance. STN offers headhunting, introductions of companies to investors, market insights, and networking — including monthly CommodityThursdays events in Geneva, Zug, London, Dubai, Singapore and more.

Mathilde is also Vice President of WISTA Switzerland and has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, London, and Geneva and thrives in internatioanal environments.

WISTA members are invited to participate at member pricing.