David Stanton is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Hartree Partners since October 2020. Prior to this role, David held the position of Chief Financial Officer at ArrowMetals & Trading, overseeing various functions including accounting and risk management. David's extensive background includes leadership as Joint Chief Executive Officer at AOT ENERGY, where responsibilities included the daily management and sale process of the company. Additionally, David has served as Group Chief Financial Officer and Group Head of Treasury at Mercuria Energy Trading S.A., Managing Director of Treasury and Capital Markets at Standard Bank, and UK Treasurer at National Australia Group Europe. David began a career in finance at National Australia Bank as Head of Fixed Income and Derivative Trading. David holds a Bachelor of Economics in Accounting from the University of Adelaide.