Gary Simpson has worked for Deutsche Bank since 2009 and has 20 years of banking industry experience of which half has been aligned with the commodities asset class. He recently relocated to New York from Singapore, where he was COO tasked with expansion of the commodities franchise in Asia, enabling it to grow into a tier 1 platform in the region. Gary is now Head of Business Development for Deutsche Bank Global Commodities and is responsible for navigating the regulatory landscape and delivery of commercial opportunities for both the business and its clients.

Prior to Deutsche Bank, Gary held business manager roles at JPMorgan and Fortis, having started his career working for the hedge fund arm of Banker's Trust. Gary holds an ACCA qualification and is an Economics graduate of the University of Aberdeen.