We believe trading should be accessible, cost-efficient, and transparent,
not reserved for insiders or legacy institutions.
We’re here to bring clarity, trust and performance to a system that’s critical to our future, but broken in practice.
At Initiativ, we believe the emissions market is one of the most powerful tools to accelerate the energy transition, and commodity markets at large. But for too long, it’s been complex, opaque and dominated by legacy players. We’re building an alternative path. A product-driven platform designed for real users: companies, traders, compliance actors, and non-financial experts who need simplicity without compromise.
Our mission is to make commodities trading accessible and cost-efficient, at scale and with impact.
We’re here to bring clarity, trust and performance to a system that’s critical to our future, but broken in practice.
We don’t want to replicate the old system — we want to simplify and accelerate it. Our vision is to offer an open, user-centric and secure environment where commodities, starting with emissions, become assets anyone can access, trade, and leverage. We’re here to set a new standard combining financial logic, regulatory trust, technical innovation and a deep sense of purpose.
The future of commodities trading is open to all, programmable,
and benefits the real economy.
We're a team of builders, traders, engineers and believers.
Initiativ is a venture-backed company founded by experienced operators from the worlds of finance, regulation, commodities and digital assets.
We're here to challenge the status quo with courage, precision, and a bit of good old humor.
Our team is built around shared values: transparency, trust, efficiency, curiosity, and a desire to build something truly transformative.
We believe in lean execution, long-term thinking, and saying yes to smart ideas.
Ex-professional athlete, dropped out of university at 19yo, digital asset lecturer & consultant for Ministry of Home Affairs, W.EF, EU Parliament. Soft commodities broker for World Bank-backed US scale-up.
CEO - Co-Founder
Operations expert with 15+ years experience in commodities trading and market operations. Former senior analyst at major trading houses.
COO - Co-founder
Technology leader with expertise in financial systems and blockchain technology. Former lead engineer at fintech startups and major banks.
CTO - Co founder
Risk management and compliance specialist with deep expertise in financial regulations and commodity market oversight.
VP Risk & Compliance
Legal and regulatory expert specializing in financial services law and compliance frameworks for commodity trading platforms.
Legal & Regulatory
Senior risk management professional with extensive experience in commodity markets and regulatory compliance.
VP Risk & Compliance
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