Physical Refined Products Trading

Where precision meets global energy markets

Quantum Growth Ventures operates at the intersection of supply, logistics, and settlement — connecting refining hubs with import-dependent markets across four continents.

75+ Years collective
experience
4 Global
regions
20+ Counterparty
relationships
Crude Oil Jet Aviation A & A1 Gasoil EN 590 / ULSD 10ppm Gasoline RON 89 · 93 · 95 Middle Distillates Europe · Americas · Middle East · Asia Crude Oil Jet Aviation A & A1 Gasoil EN 590 / ULSD 10ppm Gasoline RON 89 · 93 · 95 Middle Distillates Europe · Americas · Middle East · Asia
Global Operations
Every cargo tracked from load port to discharge — across four continents, around the clock.
Footage: chartered product tanker, mid-voyage
About QGV

Built on expertise.
Driven by execution.

Quantum Growth Ventures is a global physical commodity trading firm specializing in crude oil and refined petroleum products. We coordinate sourcing, logistics, delivery, and settlement within defined contractual frameworks across international markets.

Our firm is built on over 75 years of collective experience spanning finance, M&A, compliance, and physical oil and gas trading — a background that informs disciplined execution, rigorous risk management, and long-standing industry relationships.

We operate in markets characterized by regional supply-demand imbalances, logistical constraints, and timing inefficiencies. Value is concentrated in transaction execution and market access linking major refining hubs with structurally import-dependent markets.

Our Values
I

Zero Tolerance for Corruption

QGV maintains an absolute zero-tolerance approach to corruption and unethical conduct, operating under compliance procedures aligned with international regulatory standards.

II

Disciplined Execution

Our background in investment banking and physical trading informs a rigorous approach to counterparty assessment, contractual execution, and settlement oversight.

III

Reliability & Network

Known in global petroleum markets for reliability and an extensive counterparty network built through repeat execution and alignment with market specifications.

IV

Risk-Managed Approach

Risk is managed at the transaction level through disciplined counterparty assessment, contractual execution, logistics coordination, and settlement oversight.

Core Products

Refined fuels.
Global specifications.

QGV trades a focused range of crude and refined products, selected for their role in established cross-regional trade flows. Product mix varies by region and specification requirements.

Crude Oil
Physical crude oil transactions across producing regions and refining hubs, coordinated with defined settlement frameworks.
Primary origin: Middle East · Americas · Africa
Jet Aviation Fuel
Jet A and Jet A-1 aviation fuel supplying import-dependent markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Spec: Jet A · Jet A-1 | ASTM D1655
Gasoil / ULSD
EN 590 compliant diesel and ultra-low sulfur diesel, serving European and emerging market demand.
Spec: EN 590 · 10ppm Sulfur ULSD
Gasoline
Multiple octane grades supplied to distributors and regional wholesalers across high-demand import markets.
Grades: RON 89 · RON 93 · RON 95
Middle Distillates
Kerosene, heating oil, and other middle distillate products traded by specification across defined market frameworks.
By specification · Regional standards
Select Refined Products
Additional refined petroleum products sourced and traded by specification for counterparties with defined requirements.
Available on inquiry · Counterparty specific
How We Operate

Short-duration.
Cross-border. Defined.

01

Sourcing & Counterparty Assessment

Disciplined counterparty evaluation with credit assessment, compliance screening, and alignment with contractual frameworks before any transaction is initiated.

02

Logistics Coordination

End-to-end management of shipping schedules, storage requirements, and delivery timing — aligning production cycles with settlement windows.

03

Contractual Execution

Transactions are governed by defined contractual frameworks with explicit delivery terms, pricing mechanisms, and quality specifications.

04

Settlement & Oversight

Delivery certainty, credit discipline, and settlement integrity — relationships built through repeat execution and alignment with market specifications.

Market Presence & Trade Flows
Europe
Northwest Europe Refining hubs EN 590 markets
Americas
U.S. Gulf Coast Latin America Export flows
Middle East
Producing regions NOC relationships Crude supply
Asia Pacific
India Southeast Asia Northeast Asia
Our Team

Decades of expertise
across global markets

The QGV leadership team brings collective experience across physical commodities trading, investment banking, logistics, and operations — with transaction execution across global energy markets and complex regulatory environments.

Titus Menzies
Co-Founder
Nearly 30 years of experience across investment banking and physical oil trading. Former roles at Barclays, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, and Jefferies. Extensive experience in M&A, capital raising, and trading crude and refined products. B.Sc. Physics & Computer Science, CFA charterholder.
Clyte Nayigiziki
Co-Founder
Investment banking and energy markets professional with over 10 years of experience in M&A and cross-border transactions. Co-founded New York Bay Capital, managing deal execution and firm operations. Experience advising clients across financial services and energy markets. B.S. Financial Economics.
James Lee Wen
Co-Founder
Entrepreneur and operating executive with over 20 years across strategy, operations, and venture development. Founded Scytail Corp and UnPress News. Partner at Family Office Networks and member of the National Security Innovation Council.
Michael Spence
Head of Physical Operations
Energy and logistics executive with over 30 years in petroleum products, terminal operations, and global transportation. Founder of Hickory Hill Consulting. Expertise in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and supply chain execution. B.S. Economics.
Chris Satterfield
Senior Advisor, Strategy & Partnerships
Over 25 years in strategy, operations, and asset management. Director of Business Relations & Strategic Planning at RQSI and CEO of China Post Global. Background includes senior roles in quantitative trading, board leadership, and regulatory oversight within global asset management.
Risk & Compliance

Integrity at every
transaction level

QGV operates under defined risk and compliance protocols supporting physical commodity trading across jurisdictions. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and unethical conduct, operating under compliance procedures aligned with international regulatory and counterparty standards.

Anti-Corruption
Zero-tolerance approach to corruption and unethical conduct. Compliance procedures aligned with international regulatory and counterparty standards including FCPA and applicable law.
Counterparty Assessment
Disciplined credit evaluation, sanctions screening, and KYC processes applied to every counterparty relationship before execution begins.
Transaction-Level Risk Management
Risk managed at the individual transaction level through contractual execution, logistics coordination, and settlement oversight — not pooled or averaged.
Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance
Operations governed by compliance frameworks spanning regulatory environments across all active trade routes.
Contact

Let's discuss your
requirements

QGV engages with refiners, producers, distributors, and end-market counterparties. Transactions emphasize delivery certainty, credit discipline, and settlement integrity.

info@qgventures.com
New York, NY · Global Operations
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