About us

Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE 

Chair

Sir Jon is Chair of Energy Aspects. He is also Chair of GSK. He has previously held roles that includes Deputy Chairman of HSBC, CFO of Novartis and AstraZeneca, and Partner at Goldman Sachs.

Dr. Amrita Sen

Founder and Director of Research

Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Research, leads Energy Aspects’ analysis and forecasting of crude and products markets. Amrita’s deep understanding of the complex relationships within the global energy sector, her wealth of industry contacts and over 15 years of experience allow for a unique perspective on market outlook. Amrita was formerly Chief Oil Analyst for Barclays Capital and is frequently featured in leading media outlets, including the Financial Times, BBC News, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, and Sky News. More...

Fredrik Fosse

Chief Executive

Fredrik Fosse is Chief Executive of Energy Aspects. Fredrik is a corporate strategy professional and was previously with Deloitte and Delta Partners, advising corporate and investment clients in Europe, Central and East Asia, and Middle East and Africa.

Educated in Norway, Singapore and the United Kingdom, Fredrik holds a BSc Economics with Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick.

Richard Bronze

Executive Director

Richard is Executive Director and co-founder of Energy Aspects. He is a specialist on the Middle East and North Africa region, where he follows developments in oil and natural gas markets. Richard is frequently featured in leading media outlets, including the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC News, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC, and more. He is also a research associate at the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies where he regularly publishes papers. Prior to joining Energy Aspects, he spent more than six years working in central government functions in both the UK and Australia.

Derek Elliott 

Non-executive Director

Derek is a Non-executive Director of Energy Aspects. He has over 25 years of experience in private equity, having been Co-Head of Technology at Inflexion, Managing Partner of Darwin Private Equity and a Principal in the technology team at Permira. Derek is also a Non-Executive Director of Times Higher Education and EO Group and a Senior Adviser to Yoti and Quantanite. Derek’s board and investment experience include All3Media, ASK4, Attenda, The Automobile Association, Commify, Datum Datacentres, Inmarsat, Intelsat and Travelodge. Derek is a qualified Chartered Accountant, having previously worked for Arthur Andersen in Corporate Recovery and Corporate Finance. 

Johannes N. Grefe

Non-executive Director

Johannes is a Non-executive Director of Energy Aspects, representing Summit Partners. He joined Summit Partners in 2012 and is a Managing Director on the Growth Products & Services team in Europe. Johannes’ board and investment experience include Cinerius Financial Partners, GRESB, Normec (acquired by Astorg), OnRobot, Peak Well Systems (acquired by Schlumberger), ProGlove (acquired by Nordic Capital), RadioOnkologieNetzwerk (acquired by Medipass), Sézane (acquired by General Atlantic), Sipartech (acquired by Blackstone), Solactive and zahneins (acquired by PAI Partners). Prior to Summit, Johannes worked for Vitruvian Partners, TA Associates and Lazard.

Jeffrey Currie

Non-executive Director

Jeff Currie is the Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways at Carlyle. He brings extensive experience in the commodities sector, having previously served as Global Head of Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs. During his nearly three-decade tenure at Goldman Sachs, he played a pivotal role in building their commodities business and emerged as a leading strategist on Wall Street. Jeff has provided invaluable insights through significant market events, including the commodity super cycle of the 2000s, the shale supply shock of the 2010s, and the recent disruptions caused by the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The markets we analyse are ever changing so the tools needed to understand and interpret them must evolve constantly.

We strive to meet the needs of our clients by improving and adapting our work to new circumstances. Being ahead of the curve means being unafraid of growth and willing to make, and correct, mistakes.