Jonathan Kornafel

Jonathan Kornafel is a seasoned professional in global procurement and risk management with extensive experience in the commodities and energy sectors. Currently serving as the Global Procurement Senior Commodity Forecasting Manager at Colgate-Palmolive since March 2023, Jonathan also educates as an Adjunct Professor of Finance & Business Economics at Fordham University, where responsibilities include teaching Global Commodities Markets & Trading. Previous roles include Head of Energy at HedgePoint Global Markets, where Jonathan specialized in hedging and risk management, and leadership positions at SGS, Peninsula Petroleum, and World Fuel Services, focusing on operations, risk management, and sales in energy and commodities markets. Jonathan's career began at SMW Trading Co on the New York Mercantile Exchange, where significant expertise in commodity derivatives was gained. Jonathan holds an MBA in International Finance from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business, obtained from 2004 to 2007.