Dylan Pooley

Partner CIO

Geddes Capital Commodities

Cape Town, ZA

Matthew Ponsonby

BNP Paribas

Michael Posner

NYU Stern School of Business

Dylan’s Biography

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Dylan is the CIO and Founder at Geddes Capital Commodities (GCC). GCC is an innovative commodity trade finance company positioned to take advantage of the ’trade finance gap’ impacting small to medium size enterprises, ultimately improving the trade balance and global growth of trade in and out of Sub Saharan Africa into global markets.

Geddes Capital partners with producers and traders to optimise their workflow processes, supporting them as both a funding partner and supply chain advisor to shorten delivery cycles, improve product quality and security, as well as facilitating scalability of their supply chain without losing sight of vital due diligence. The company is passionate about Africa and focuses primarily on commodities which require little or no value add or production.

Alongside his role as CIO, Dylan is a Business Specialist at Geddes Capital, offering structured debt finance to small to medium sized enterprises in South Africa. He is responsible for capital raising, deal origination and sits as a non-executive on the credit committee.

Dylan is also the Founder-Director... Dylan is the CIO and Founder at Geddes Capital Commodities (GCC). GCC is an innovative commodity trade finance company positioned to take advantage of the ’trade finance gap’ impacting small to medium size enterprises, ultimately improving the trade balance and global growth of trade in and out of Sub Saharan Africa into global markets.

Geddes Capital partners with producers and traders to optimise their workflow processes, supporting them as both a funding partner and supply chain advisor to shorten delivery cycles, improve product quality and security, as well as facilitating scalability of their supply chain without losing sight of vital due diligence. The company is passionate about Africa and focuses primarily on commodities which require little or no value add or production.

Alongside his role as CIO, Dylan is a Business Specialist at Geddes Capital, offering structured debt finance to small to medium sized enterprises in South Africa. He is responsible for capital raising, deal origination and sits as a non-executive on the credit committee.

Dylan is also the Founder-Director of Inn8Innovation, a consultancy that is highly acclaimed for proposing a variety of strategies identifying and solving complicated transactions. Dylan is also an investor, director and sits on the Boards of numerous businesses.

With over 25 years’ global experience in investment banking, trading for ICBC, Citigroup, HSBC and Martin & Co. in Johannesburg and London, Dylan offers his highly developed personal skills and knowledge to clients, to help facilitate corporate and personal development. more less

Dylan’s Background

Geddes Capital Commodities

Partner CIO

Apr 2019 - Present

Cape Town, ZA

GCC is an independent commodity trade finance company which partners with producers and traders to optimize their workflow process in exporting to the rest of the world. GCC acts as both a funding partner and supply chain advisor to shorten delivery cycles, improve product quality, security and facilitate scalability of the client's supply chain.

Inn8Innovation

Founder Director

Jan 2017 - Present

Based in the UK and South Africa, Dylan is a consultant, coach and mentor applying innovative and holistic strategies to accelerate skills and enable rapid transformation to business, executives, entrepreneurs and people in Africa.

Geddes Capital Finance

Business Specialist

Oct 2018 - Present

Based in UK and South Africa, Geddes Capital works with SMEs to structure creative finance solutions for credible businesses very quickly. Geddes Capital focusses on Early Stage Private Equity, Trade Finance, Bridge Financing, Capital Raising, Structuring & Advisory services.

ICBC Standard Bank Plc

Managing Director - Head of Global Equities

Jul 2011 - Aug 2016

London, UK

ICBC is a global Chinese bank. Dylan built the fully-fledged Global Equity business and managed a distribution business across the legal entities. He set up management committees and chaired them in addition to being responsible for the overall management of risk across Equities and Derivatives. Following ICBC’s merger, Dylan was instrumental in re-shaping the business across legal entities.

Citigroup

Managing Director - Head of CEEMEA Equity Trading

May 2004 - Feb 2011

London, UK

Citi is a leading global bank. Citi strives to create the best outcomes for its customers with financial solutions that are simple, creative and responsible. Dylan was responsible for running both Natural Resource and CEEMEA trading teams globally.

HSBC Global Banking & Markets

Director Trader

Jul 2002 - Mar 2004

London, UK

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations, serving around 38 million customers, with around 3,900 offices globally. Dylan was Head of SA Equity and was an equity resource trader across emerging and developed markets.

HSBC Global Banking & Markets

Director Trader

Jan 2000 - Jun 2002

Johannesburg, ZA

Martin & Co

Head of Equity Trading

Jan 1993 - Dec 1999

Johannesburg, ZA

Dylan was a junior trader for Equities and managed transitions over to electronic platforms. The last position Dylan held was Head of Equity trading and the international sales trader team.

South African Air Force

PTI Corporal

Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

Johannesburg, ZA

The South African Air Force has its headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920 and has seen service in World War II and the Korean War.

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Current Board Positions

Left Right Advertising

Investor & Board Member

Jan 2011 - Present

Johannesburg, ZA

Left Right Advertising is a digital first, integrated brand communications agency.

Akata Renewable Energy

Investor & Board Member

May 2016 - Oct 2019

London, UK

Previous Board Positions

24 Haymarket

Investor & Board Member

Jan 2017 - Apr 2021

London, UK

A private network of seasoned investors and operators investing in partnership with outstanding entrepreneurs to build great companies.

Investments

Thane Capital

Investor

Jan 2017 - Present

London, UK

Thane Capital is a property fund.

Frog Bikes

Investor

Jan 2015 - Present

London, UK

Frog Bikes is a small British company dedicated to making cycling fun for children. Frog Bikes believe that the lighter the bike, the easier it is for children to learn to ride.