Onyx Capital Group

About Onyx / Leadership

The people behind the world’s #1 liquidity provider.

Every single achievement is shaped by every single team member.

Two traders. One vision to democratise oil.

Greg Newman
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Co-founder & CEO

Greg Newman

Greg operates as the Group Chief Executive and an Executive Director on the Company's Board. He pulled back from trading as Head of Crude at Onyx in early 2019 to focus on driving the company's growth and strategic vision full-time. Greg holds a BEng in Biochemical Engineering from University College London.

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Omar Kayaam
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Co-founder & CIO

Omar Kayaam

Omar pulled out of full-time trading in 2022, where he was Head of Gasoline, to oversee operations and expansion in our world-leading market-making operation. Omar also operates as Executive Director on the Company's Board. He holds an M.Sc. and a B.A. Hons. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

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Group Executives

Innovative strategists shaping the landscape.

John Beckwith
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John Beckwith

Group COS

John, our Chief of Staff, is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and CMI, bringing extensive HR skills from executive roles at world-class trading and broking organisations. His experience spans mergers and acquisitions, IPO processes and demergers in high-change environments.

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Managing Directors

Navigating success with visionary approaches.

Henry Monahan
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Henry Monahan

Group Operations Director

Henry was Head of Middle Office at Mandara and Man Group, managing teams for fund performance, portfolio rebalancing, FX hedging and risk management, complemented by his CFA charterholder status.

Nik Balac
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Nik Balac

Group Commercial Director

Before Onyx, Nik spent twenty years in brokerage, as a crude swaps broker at Tradition, then an original member of the Aalpha Energy broking desk at OTC. He holds a degree in Economics from Liverpool University.

Laren Tan
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Laren Tan

Executive Director, Onyx Singapore

Ex-COO and Director at Ginga Petroleum, Laren led Ginga Global Markets in energy brokering. Before Onyx he was Head of Derivatives Clearing at SGX and Executive Director at TA Futures.

Lijia Ju
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Lijia Ju

Executive Director, Onyx Singapore

Formerly a senior light ends trader at Onyx, Lijia founded its Fuel & Middle Distillates desk and now leads Global Macro Trading and the trading expansion of Onyx APAC. He holds an MSc from Imperial College London.

Nathan Tynan
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Nathan Tynan

Executive Director, Axis

Head of Onyx Capital Group's business in Dubai, Nathan was previously Group Head of Compliance, responsible for legal and regulatory matters. Prior to Onyx he worked at Amius (formerly Armajaro Securities).

Driving innovation & growth.

Onyx management stands out for exceptional leadership cohesion, strategically aligning the organisation’s efforts towards a unified vision of growth. Their advocacy for innovation fosters a culture where new ideas flourish, supported by a diverse range of perspectives. Transparent communication keeps stakeholders engaged, while a commitment to empowering talent drives development throughout the organisation. Proactively managing risk and maintaining a customer-centric focus underscore their ethical approach, navigating challenges with resilience and guiding the company towards sustainable success.

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