Philip Werle, empresario

A seasoned and entrepreneurial leader with over 30 years of experience in the commodity trading industry. Proven track record of success in building and managing international businesses. Passionate about innovation and sustainability, with a focus on utilizing technology and environmental solutions.

Professional Experience

• President & Founder, Northstar Brokerage Group (2010 – Present)
  
  • Established and lead Northstar Brokerage SL in Seville, Spain, and Northstar Brokerage Baltics ApS in Copenhagen, Denmark, providing best-in-class commodity trading services to an international clientele.
  • Expanded operations to Dubai, DIFC, in July 2020.
• Founder & President, Andalusian Commodity Exchange (ACE) (2009 – Present)
  
  • Launched and currently lead the Andalusian Commodity Exchange, a prominent international commodity trading congress.
• Founder of the Intercontinental Commidity Exchange Dubai 
• Launched and currently lead the Intercontinental Commodity Exchange, a prominent intercontinental commodity trading congress hosted in Dubai.

• Founder & Partner, GRANOFIL SL (2002 – 2010)
  
  • Established GRANOFIL SL, a successful international brokerage company based in Seville, Spain.
• Purchase Manager, KAMPFFMEYER MUHLEN GMBH (now Goodmills) (1998 – 2002)
  
  • Oversaw purchasing operations for Germany’s largest milling group.
• Commodity Trader, EINFUHRHANDEL MANNHEIM WERLE GMBH (1993 – 1998)
  
  • Began career in commodity trading at the family business.

Investments & Ventures

• Early-stage Investor (DLT/Blockchain Technology)
  
  • Actively invest in promising new technology companies within the DLT/blockchain domain.
• Partner, Scoobic (Electric Vehicle Solutions)
  
  • Partner in Scoobic, a company providing innovative electric vehicle solutions for last-mile deliveries.
• Co-founder, WOPPA (Vape Brand) (2022 – Present)
  
  • Launched the successful WOPPA vapers brand in the Spanish market in early 2023.
• Carbon Project Manager (2022- Present)
  
  • Overseeing several carbon projects, contributing to carbon sequestration.

Additional Information

• Fluent in english, french, spanish, italian, german, learning arabic.