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Marie-Astrid Colin - Cargill Strategic Agricultural Trader with 15 Years of Proven PNL Delivery Senior global ags trader (corn, softs, meal) with 15 years of P&L accountability across EMEA and global books. Consistently profitable. Experienced across futures, cash, freight, strong fundamental edge, disciplined execution. "ij don't trade to be active. I trade when, Soybean Meal (Global), Softs (Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Sugar). Instruments & Risk: Futures, Cash/Basis, Freight; disciplined VaR and drawdown governance. Performance Culture: PSLs, scorecards, and accountable trading governance. Style: High-conviction, fundamentally driven; tight risk; small when uncertain; scales with conviction. Bio & career timeline (19 years at Cargill) Education : MSc, Agribusiness - Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers (ESA), France - 2006 Oxford Algorithmic Trading Program - 2019 (short course) 2006: Joined Cargill (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, FR) as a junior trader. 2008: Promoted to Senior Corn Trader in France: Generated $24M trading results across three years. Developed early cross-functional coordination managing origination for 1.2mio tons of corn annually. "Her curiosity to learn as well as her talent and passion for trading have made her to one of the most successful corn traders in the history of Cargill France which opened the door to join the CASC EMEA Grain HUB in 2011" ~ From my manager. 2011: Moved to Geneva as Corn trading manager for Europe and Black Sea. Delivered $136M full-ownership P&L across three years. Identified very tight US balance sheet and historic US drought, then demand destruction. Drive expansion of black sea origin in total world flows (ex- china flow) in shipping 7mio tons of corn globally. Managing farmer default risk via options profile in 11/12 and build a sizable premium position when US crop rebuilt in 13/14. 2014: Joined WTG (World Trading Group); focused on trading excellence and management of the global maize product line of Cargill. Contributed to $208M team P&L, playing for massive rebuilt in corn supply and relative value btw wht/corn. Champion worldwide corn SNDs leading to proper trading positioning 2018: Empower "quantamental" transition for WTG: Allow the integration of algorithmic models into global trading. Completed Oxford Algorithmic Trading Program, applying systematic methodologies to market flow analysis. 2019: Drove trading diversification in co-creating a new soft trading desk Co-built the new Softs Desk, taking it from 0 to 1 with an entrepreneurial, owner mindset Fostering cross-commodity insight and enhancing trading synergies. Only prop focus. $26.5mio in 4 years with $1.5mio VAR at the start to $3mio VAR once all products were launched. Achieved $8mio full ownership PSL in cocoa - $1mio VAR in 2023/2024..
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[Audio] On this slide, we introduce Marie-Astrid Colin, a strategic agricultural trader with 19 years of experience at Cargill. Her expertise includes generating profit and expanding trading diversification through fundamental analysis, systematic methodologies, and risk management strategies. What sets Marie-Astrid apart is her belief in ownership and integrity for long-term growth. She is seeking a role that values her trading philosophy and strategic transitions, and rewards performance. Her track record of excellence and execution is evident through her precise market intuition and strict risk discipline. At Cargill, Marie-Astrid has been generously compensated with a current VAR of $4.5 million and her proprietary book has yielded a cumulative P&L of $172 million. Additionally, she has led multiple programs resulting in a team book P&L of $226.5 million. Now 40 years old, Marie-Astrid has returned to full ownership as she thrives when fully accountable. In the last 15 years, her total P&L stands at an impressive $398.5 million, with no negative results. She prioritizes her sharp ratio over bravado and has mentored junior traders through the GTSA program. She has also optimized our freight and basis exposure, and strengthened our long/short meal vs. bean oil/crush structures. Marie-Astrid continuously seeks to improve her skills and attended the OFA 2018 program to expand her knowledge in the quantitative space. Her deep understanding of agricultural markets and unwavering integrity make her a valuable asset. In 2024, she returned closer to the business as a global soybean trader for Cargill's Animal Nutrition and Health division. Outside of work, Marie-Astrid co-manages a farm in France and enjoys kitesurfing and nature..