Augusto Bassanini

Augusto Bassanini has a strong and extensive work experience in the grain export industry. Augusto started their career at CountryMark in 1993 as a Merchant and Grain Department Manager. In 1996, they joined CHS Inc. as a Market Analyst & Advisor. Augusto then moved to United Grain Corporation (UGC) in 1999, where they started as a Merchant and Risk Manager for their joint venture with CHS Inc. called United Harvest. Augusto later became a Senior Merchant and then Vice-President of Marketing for UGC. Finally, in 2013, Augusto Bassanini assumed the role of President & CEO at UGC, overseeing the entire operations of the company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese parent company Mitsui & Co.

Augusto Bassanini attended the Harvard Business School Executive Education in 2019, where they studied Leadership for Senior Executives. In 2020, they furthered their education at the same institution, completing a program in Driving Corporate Performance. Prior to their executive education, Augusto obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics & Finance from Purdue University in 1992. Augusto also attended the American School of Milan, although specific details about the degree or field of study are not provided.