Mr Ross has over 24 years’ experience in commodities related finance, derivatives, and advisory solutions across the full spectrum of natural resources. Mr Ross has led many large and complex project and acquisition financings, offtake pre-payments and debt and hedging advisory mandates across an extensive range of commodities throughout multiple jurisdictions including Australia, Europe, and Africa.

Mr Ross’s deep expertise in originating, structuring, negotiating, and executing a wide variety of funding and derivative solutions has enabled many listed exploration companies access the capital required to develop their operations and move into production.

In his previous role as Managing Director, Head of Western Australian for BNP Paribas Mr Ross was responsible for the banks’ overall business in the state with a particular focus on supporting the cross-border nexus between Europe and Australia. In recent years Mr Ross has been instrumental in developing a market leading position financing commodities critical for the energy transition including nickel, copper, cobalt, and lithium.

Mr Ross has a Bachelor of Business with a double major in Finance and Marketing from Edith Cowan University and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment from FINSA.

Mr Ross has held Senior Executive Positions at BNP Paribas, Westpac, Royal Bank of Canada, CBA and Oakvale Capital Ltd.