Our Board of Directors combines decades of experience in global commodity trade finance, delivering innovative, tailored solutions with a commitment to transparency, agility, and long-term client partnerships across commodity sectors.
Dimitri Rusca, Founding Partner of GMB Limited and SCCF, has more than 30 years of experience in Trade Finance, Structured Finance and commodities trading. Before founding SCCF in 2004, Dimitri was Vice President at BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA. Prior to joining BNPP, Dimitri worked in other Swiss banks and at Finco division of André & Cie SA, a major Swiss commodities trading company.
Yassine El Halaissi, General Manager & Senior Executive Officer of GMB Limited cumulates over 14 years of experience in banking across commodity trade finance and treasury. Prior to GMB Limited, Yassine was the authorised Senior Executive Officer of BIC-BRED (Suisse) SA’s DIFC Branch where he led its setup in 2022 and growth in the regional commodities and FI market. Before that, Yassine spent over 10 years in the Geneva banking sector as Head of the Financial Institutions and Corporate banking division at BIC-BRED (Suisse) SA since 2016 and as Relationship Manager for Financial Institutions at Hinduja Bank.
Philippe Berta is a Swiss qualified lawyer bringing over 30+ years of experience in Commodity Trade, Structured Finance, Corporate and Shipping Finance. Phillippe is currently Head of Legal at SCCF SA in Geneva, was formerly General Counsel at BNP Paribas Switzerland and Head of Legal Trade Finance at Banque Cantonale Vaudoise.
Philippe is a member of the global ICC Banking Commission Legal Committee and of the Financial Crime Risk and Policy Compliance Group. He is also a lecturer at the University of Geneva in compliance and legal trade and trade finance matters.
Mustafa Adnan is a seasoned investment professional with over a decade of experience in the UAE market. As Director at Horizon Capital AG, he specializes in private debt strategies and asset management. Known for his strategic vision, he excels in business development, market analysis, and fostering cross-functional collaborations to drive financial growth.
