Christian Felix Brandtner

Christian Felix Brandtner is an experienced professional in the trading and finance sectors, currently serving as Country Manager for Brazil and Senior Iron Ore Trader at Trafigura since September 2010. In this role, Christian leads iron ore sourcing and manages commercial operations for both the Porto Sudeste joint venture and the Morro do IPÊ mine. Additionally, Christian has held positions as Co-Head of Indonesian Coal Trading and Senior Coal Trader, overseeing coal sourcing initiatives, as well as Senior Coal Trader focusing on African and Middle Eastern markets, and Lead & Zinc Trader for a small mining business in Peru and Bolivia. Christian also served as a Board Member at Porto Sudeste and held analyst positions at Darius Capital Partners and J.P. Morgan, along with a trainee role at Bank of America. Academic credentials include master's degrees from ESCP Business School, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and City, University of London, along with a Vordiplom from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business.