Economist and commodity expert, Dan Smith is one the foremost speakers on oil, mining and UK commodities. Having devoted his career to metals research, and providing leading analysis on profit boosting opportunities in the field, Dan Smith is the expert in his field. As a speaker, he is able to offer advice on commodity market trends, and how this affects business opportunities, making him particularly popular with corporate clients.
As the former Director of Commodity Services at Oxford Economics, Dan Smith was responsible for producing forecasts on current trends in commodities. Within the forecasts, Dan Smith analysed price, resource and potential for increased revenue, which ensured his reports were some of the most valuable published material within the organisation. Part of Dan Smith’s role at Oxford Economics involved him applying his business acumen to the commodities industry and building relationships to gain consultancy work, this led to his team growing by over 50% in three years.
With his sights set on a career in economics, Dan Smith studied and graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1990 with a first class degree in economics. This early foundation in the subject allowed him to pursue further qualifications as a Chartered Financial Analyst, ensuring he was equipped as an educated member of financial services. Entering the industry as a macroeconomic strategist, Dan Smith soon transitioned into metals research at the Standard Chartered Bank, beginning his career in commodities.
Currently, Dan Smith is the Managing Director of Commodity Market Analytics ltd, after founding the business in 2019. Combining his decades of experience in commodity research with his equally accomplished career in business strategy and revenue increase, he is offering companies a unique insight into commodity trends and risk management.
A leading authority on commonality analysis, Dan Smith is highly in demand to host keynote speeches on the topics, due to his unrivalled expertise. From discussions on major television channels to being the keynote speaker for global oil, mining and metals conferences, Dan Smith has gathered a global demand and traveled as far as the US, Hong Kong and the Middle East to share his industry leading insight.
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Dan Smith's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Commodity services
- Oil, gas and mining
- Financial analysis
- International economics
- Finance and futurism
- 2019 – Founded Commodity Market Analytics Ltd, serving as Managing Director
- 2019 – Became a highly sought-after keynote speaker, sharing expertise on commodity analysis at global oil, mining, and metals conferences, including engagements in the US, Hong Kong, and the Middle East
- 2019 – Contributed to major television channels, offering expert analysis on commodity markets and their impact on business opportunities
- 2010 – Appointed Director of Commodity Services at Oxford Economics, where he produced influential forecasts on commodity trends, analysed prices and resources, and expanded the consultancy team by over 50% in three years
- 1990 – Graduated with a first-class degree in Economics from the University of Birmingham
