Scaling up with Onyx Co-Founder & Group Chief Investment Officer Omar Kayaam | S6 E 30

World of Oil Derivatives

Group Chief Investment Officer and Onyx Co-Founder Omar Kayaam joins Group Chief Executive Officer Greg Newman to reflect on how they've scaled the business over the last year.

They discuss the big moves that have propelled the business, including hiring experts, developing the technology arm of Onyx, buying out investors, expanding to new offices, and more. Eight years after founding the company, Omar and Greg address how they finally found the right team to navigate the evolving industry and carve a path to a democratised oil market.

Tune in to hear their insights and their vision for the future of Onyx.

If you'd like to connect with Greg or Omar on LinkedIn, click on the links below:

Greg Newman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oilderivatives/
Omar Kayaam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-naveed-kayaam/

You can find Greg and Omar's podcast from 2023 here: https://youtu.be/3iF48lAxZqI
Chapters for this episode are:
0:00 Intro
1:14 Major Changes & Milestones Overview
3:12 Share Buyback, New board & Staff, C-Suite
11:15 Office Expansion
15:13 Evolving as the Market Shifts
22:38 Sustainable Business models
32:22 Rising Oil Volumes, Onyx Retail and Investor Offers
36:05 Company Cash Flows, Investments, Managing Risks
38:08 Future Direction & Business Ventures
41:47 Closing Thoughts, Future Recruitment Plans and Outro