Meet Our People

Jim

Chun Yuan Huang

Position: Junior Gas Market Analyst
Categories: Gas Trading
: Taiwan National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

I am interested in energy and commodity sectors for their cyclical nature. Besides, I am drawn to Cobblestone in Dubai for its awesome diversity and connections.

What do you like the most about your team?

The team is genuinely friendly and maintains a positive outlook. They work closely and efficiently, and feedback is readily available.

What is the best part of your job?

Trading itself is a challenging but rewarding game that allows you to view the result of your work everyday.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

You have the opportunity to experience the power market, which is niche, interesting, and relevant, and to work within an international team in Dubai.

Devesh

Devesh Todarwal

Position: Data Scientist
Categories: Gas Trading
: India National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

During my CTP, I had a chance to interact with the entire team. It was during these interactions that I learned the team strived for excellence and would only push further from once it achieved that. Hard work meeting talent is a rare sight, but the sheer abundance of it here at Cobblestone was what drew me the most.

What do you like the most about your team?

The co-operation, efforts, and the hunger for improving every single day is what I love the most about the team.

What is the best part of your job?

As a Commercial Graduate, I dabble between both analysis and trading, which are very different in terms of the skill set required and hence I can learn much more than I would in any other place at such an early stage in my career.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

The opportunities to grow here are endless. We operate based on meritocracy of ideas and hence the amount you grow is directly proportional to the effort and thoughts you put in. With a close-knit team and an environment that stimulates your thinking, Cobblestone is an excellent place to grow.

Gustavo

Gustavo Sinigallia

Position: Gas Trader
Categories: Gas Trading
: Italian National

What drew you to work at Cobblestone originally?

The opportunity to be part of an ambitious and open-minded team, where meritocracy and constructive feedback are the foundation of success.

What do you like the most about your team?

A healthy, non-toxic working environment that encourages collaboration and high performance.

What is the best part of your job?

Gaining a deep understanding of how commodity markets work, and seeing your ideas translated into profitable trades.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

A steep learning curve that continuously challenges and accelerates professional growth.

Hanif

Hanif Ahmad Ali

Position: Commercial Graduate
Categories: Gas Trading
: UK National
Jacob

Jacob Holleran

Position: Gas Market Analyst
Categories: Gas Trading
: UK National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

The work seemed interesting and engaging, and I was excited for the chance to move to a new city and country

What do you like the most about your team?

Everyone is friendly but also very capable. It makes for an environment where you can have fun together but also rely on those around you fully and help each other grow.

What is the best part of your job?

Trading itself. Each day presents interesting new scenarios and I like work that keeps me mentally engaged.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

The work is interesting, the team is great, and it’s an exciting place to be – there’s huge potential for personal growth here.

Julawat Paoin

Position: Data Scientist
Categories: Gas Trading
: Thailand National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

Chance to work as a quantitative analyst.

What do you like the most about your team?

Helpful and kind.

What is the best part of your job?

Coming up with trading strategies and making money.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

Cobblestone Energy has amazing people and interesting works.

Luca

Luca Pitscheider

Position: Lead Gas Trader
Categories: Gas Trading
: Italian National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

The sense of innovation, digital transformation, and quantitative approaches.

What do you like the most about your team?

The degree of adaptability, the broad range of interests each team member possesses, their educational attainment, and their friendliness. It is always a learning experience with everyone’s uniqueness.

What is the best part of your job?

The level of ownership and freedom to make decisions in my area of work which is key to business expansion.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

Thriving organization amidst intelligent and highly educated individuals in a global setting.

Cobblestone has a good company culture with smart and well educated people in an International environment.

Michael Zhang

Position: Junior Gas Trader
Categories: Gas Trading
: Australian National

What drew you to work at Cobblestone originally?

Unique opportunity to learn how to trade energy commodities. Located in Dubai – a place with relatively high socioeconomic mobility and diverse expat culture. Also a smaller team which would provide me nuanced perspective about how to navigate the growing pains of a smaller company.

What do you like the most about your team?

I feel quite comfortable with everyone socially.

What is the best part of your job?

Thinking about trading.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

It’s quite an open learning environment. If you’re curious about power and gas and you work in a less structured way, you feel quite supported here. Also you’re encouraged to get as involved as you want, usually. So it gives you perspective about what’s involved in running a trading business which might be lacking in bigger more silo’d places with more tape.

Micha

Mikhail Kasimov

Position: Gas Trader
Categories: Gas Trading
: Russia National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

I liked that Cobblestone is young, relatively small and rapidly growing company so effort of every person is important. Also, companies’ values of “hiring and keeping only the most effective people” and “being the best in any market we enter” suggested me that I will work together with talented people and be engaged in building something great. Finally, I found Cobblestone culture a 100% fit for me since I believe meritocracy and friendly environment results in higher personal involvement, motivation and work enjoyment.

What do you like the most about your team?

The fact that there is something to learn from every team member. Apart from hard and soft skills, you can learn a lot about different countries and cultures since currently there are more than 25 nationalities in the company.

What is the best part of your job?

Continuous process of exploration, creation and reflection.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

Because it is a great chance for talented and ambitious people to grow fast, enjoy what you do and make friends with amazing people.

Ronald

Ronald Gyezaho

Position: Gas Operations
Categories: Gas Trading
: Ugandan National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

The aspiration to be part of a global company, especially one at the forefront of advancing towards sustainable energy.

What do you like the most about your team?

The willingness to learn and reflect everyday with many trials and errors and for most trials it eventually works out which is the foundation of the team

What is the best part of your job?

Facing new challenges everyday and being able to come up with unique solutions.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

We have a very positive work culture incorporated with a good work life balance which makes it easy to blend in with the International environment.

Sam

Sam Paling

Position: Gas Trader
Categories: Gas Trading
: UK National

What drew you to working at Cobblestone originally?

Opportunity to work abroad and join the energy markets.

What do you like the most about your team?

The continuous learning from each other and learning about everyone’s culture with the company hiring from an array of backgrounds.

What is the best part of your job?

Having a positive effect on the bottom line of the business every day.

Why would you recommend Cobblestone Energy as a place to be to others?

The chance to work in Dubai, a great place. Learn some great skills and be part of an extremely dynamic energy market.