If you've ever searched YouTube for commodity trading, physical trading, or how to break into the commodity industry, you've seen his face.
Damien Würsten is one of the most recognisable educators and operators in the global commodities sector.
He is:
- CIO & Co-Founder of Liquide Finance SA (Commodity Trade Finance funds)
- Founder of the Shipping & Commodity Academy (the largest physical trading education ecosystem)
- Co-owner of Grumbar Energy (fuel, alternative fuel & bitumen trading)
- Founder of Chromatic Dragon (chrome, minerals & scrap metal sourcing from Africa)
- A former trader with Monaco Resources Group, Geti Trade, and other major trading houses
And today, Damien actively uses Vujis.
Below is the complete story.
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Who Is Damien Würsten? A Career Across Every Major Commodity Category
Damien's background spans softs, fuels, metals, scrap, recycled materials, agri, cocoa, dairy, vegoils, feedstock, and minerals.
Soft Commodities
- Dairy (SMP, WMP, whey, permeate, lactose)
- Cocoa & cocoa-based products
- Sugar
- Vegoils & meals
Energy & Fuels
- Fuel oil
- Alternative fuels
- Bitumen
- RDF (refuse-derived fuel)
- Biomass & wood pellets
Metals & Minerals
- Chrome ore
- Chrome concentrates
- Scrap metal (ferrous & non-ferrous)
- Recycled metals
Agri & Food Commodities
- Dairy portfolio (Europe, West Africa, North Africa)
- Livestock feed
- Oilseed products
Across a 10+ year trading career, Damien managed:
- physical execution
- LC negotiations
- freight booking
- documentation
- risk management
- P&L ownership
- counterparty sourcing
- upstream/downstream expansion
He is one of the few educators who actually traded professionally and built a profitable book from scratch.
His Current Ventures
1. Liquide Finance SA — Commodity Trade Finance Fund
Structured trade finance for commodity flows; Damien serves as CIO, funding physical deals and helping traders move cargo with disciplined risk controls.
2. Shipping & Commodity Academy — Training New Traders
The largest physical trading education ecosystem Damien founded; live cases, sourcing drills, and execution fundamentals for aspiring commodity traders.
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3. Grumbar Energy — Fuel & Bitumen Trading (SEE Region)
Fuel oil, alternative fuels, and bitumen supply across Southern & Eastern Europe, combining sourcing, logistics, and niche energy products.
4. Chromatic Dragon — Chrome & Scrap Trading From Africa
Chrome ore, concentrates, and ferrous/non-ferrous scrap sourced from Africa with a focus on verified upstream supply and reliable export execution.
Why Damien Uses Vujis
In his interview with us, Damien explained clearly:
"Vujis is extremely intuitive. It's the tool I wish I had when I started trading."
Here's why he adopted it:
⭐ 1. For Research Across Multiple Commodity Categories
Damien analyses commodities across:
- chrome
- fuels
- dairy
- cocoa
- bitumen
- vegoils
- scrap
- metals
- wood pellets
Vujis gives him instant access to:
- shipment volumes
- buyer & supplier histories
- market flows
- import trends
- real prices
- competitive analysis
⭐ 2. For Training New Traders in His Academy
Vujis lets him demonstrate:
- how real markets move
- how supply chains actually work
- how to identify buyers
- how to source suppliers
- how to compare countries
- how to validate prices using real data
This transforms theory into live, practical trade intelligence.
⭐ 3. For Operational Trading in His Companies
Chrome, scrap, fuel, bitumen, pellets — all require:
- verified buyers
- verified suppliers
- real historical price data
- real import behavior
Vujis accelerates this work dramatically.
"If I had Vujis in my early career, I would have learned 10x faster."
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How Damien Integrates Vujis Into Daily Workflows
🔹 Market Discovery
Identify which countries import specific commodities, in what volume, and at what price.
🔹 Competitor Intelligence
See which suppliers dominate specific trade lanes.
🔹 Buyer Verification
Check shipment history to avoid fake buyers & brokers.
🔹 Training Material for Students
Use real-world shipment examples to teach sourcing, negotiation, arbitrage, and documentation.
🔹 Strategic Sourcing
Locate new buyers for chrome, scrap, fuels, dairy, etc.
Locate alternative suppliers when trade lanes shift.
The Impact
Damien's adoption of Vujis has strengthened:
- educational content
- training exercises
- market research
- sourcing workflows
- competitive analysis
- student learning outcomes
When a trader with Damien's experience chooses Vujis, it signals clear professional trust.
