Team
Meet The Flex Team
At Flex Commodities DMCC, our team is your team. With years of hands-on experience in marine fuels and cargo logistics, we’re here to provide the expertise and support you need. We believe in building real connections with our clients, working side by side to create solutions that truly make a difference. We’re approachable, dedicated, and always ready to go the extra mile to ensure your success.
Trading Desk
Rakesh Sharma
Managing Partner & Founder
Maaz Ahmed
Trading Director
Sudharsan Parthasarathy
Manager (Derivatives & Research)
Wilson Tang
Regional Manager – Singapore
Panagiotis Bastas
Sales Manager - Greece
Saurabh Sahni
Team Leader – Indian Ocean
Paula Tinoco
Senior Trader (Marine Fuels)
John Teng
Senior Supply Trader
Andreas Androulakis
Senior Trader (Marine Fuels)
Vaishali Pant
Senior Marine Fuels Trader - Indian Ocean
Paul Rios
Trader (Marine Fuels)
Aicha Azad
Trader (Marine Fuels)
Paras Rastogi
Marine Fuels Trader – Indian Ocean
Austin D’souza
Trader (Marine Fuels)
ABHINEET NARANG
Trader (Marine Fuels)
ADA YANG
Associate (Marine Fuels)
PRATHAP SAMINATHAN
Associate (Marine Fuels)
Zeynep Gassaloglu
Associate (Marine Fuels)
Mid Office
TENAZ POSTWALA
Business Manager
Akshat Agrawal
Operations Manager
RAHUL P SUBRAMANNYAN
Operator (Jr.) - Marine Fuels
Back Office
Anthi Tsigkou
General Counsel (Legal Manager)
PRAVEEN SHETTY
Senior Accountant
Key Members
Valikhan Babayev
Ultimate Beneficial Owner
Valikhan Babayev, Founder of Satus Energy DMCC and UBO of Flex Commodities DMCC, is a distinguished entrepreneur with extensive expertise in energy, logistics, and project management. With a degree in international relations and advanced certifications in project management, he combines strategic vision with innovative business practices.
Elvin Gahramanov
Group Finance Director / CFO
Elvin Gahramanov, CFO of Satus Energy DMCC and General Manager of Flex Commodities DMCC, brings 18 years of expertise in finance, tax compliance, oil and gas trading, and logistics. With an ACCA Diploma in IFR and a solid economics background, he excels in financial strategy, Financial risk management, driving operational excellence and growth in global markets.