Lawrence Cogan

Lawrence Cogan is a seasoned portfolio manager at Genesis since November 2001, where responsibilities include optimizing gross margins for electricity and gas portfolios and providing strategic decision-making for hedging and risk management. Cogan has held several leadership roles, including Trading Manager, where oversight of a 24/7 trading team was key, and Compliance Manager, focusing on regulatory frameworks and risk governance. Additional positions include Contracts and Compliance Manager, where improvements in compliance processes were achieved, and various trading roles that involved executing hedge transactions and managing energy trading assets. Educational credentials include a Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Management from Massey University and a Bachelor of Business in Management from Auckland University of Technology, along with an advanced diploma in financial licensing management.