Conference speakers

Sergey Feofilov  – Director General of UkrAgroConsult, Ph.D. in Economics.
Founder of UkrAgroConsult – the first Ukrainian consulting agency specialized in agricultural sector of the Black Sea region (marking its 30-year anniversary in 2024).

Sergey Feofilov has vast expertise in analysis of agricultural market of the Black Sea region and Eastern Europe. He has broad international contacts in trading, banking and investment spheres, is a recognized expert and speaker at the major international agri conferences.

UkrAgroConsult serves global agribusiness operators from 50+ countries worldwide, delivering quality market information and analysis for effective decision making. The company provides analytical reports on grain and oilseed markets, in-depth agri market research, investment consulting, business planning, is an organizer of the major international conferences on grains and oilseeds.

Company’s services are trusted by the leading international agricultural producers, traders, agri holdings and farms, processors, investors, banks etc. UkrAgroConsult cooperates with the major global and intergovernmental organizations in agricultural sector.

UkrAgroConsult annually holds major international agri conferences in the Black Sea region and Europe, in particular such events as BLACK SEA GRAIN, BLACK SEA OIL TRADE, EURO GRAIN HUB Exchange & Forum and other.

Mr. Matt Ammermann is a commodity risk management consultant in the Eastern Europe/Black Sea region with the StoneX Financial Inc- FCM Division.

Working at the forefront of risk management in one of the fastest and largest growing agricultural markets in the world, his team provides risk management solutions to help improve and control margins and the impact of commodity prices to a business’s operation. For the past decade plus, Mr. Ammermann has been working in the region with producers, traders, exporters, crushers, millers, and consumers from all commodity groups helping to educate and guide them on how to effectively manage their price risk. StoneX also offers in-depth market intelligence, which provides tremendous value in the volatile commodity markets. Growing up on a farm and active in its operations, Mr. Ammermann understands the markets are changing; companies that actively manage their price risk will be in a better position to grow and adapt to these market changes.

The FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc. provides full service, 24-hour futures and options brokerage, advisory, clearing and execution services on all major commodity exchanges worldwide. The company adds value for clients across a variety of financial markets by helping them to systematically identify and quantify exposures to commodity price risks. StoneX Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) is a Fortune-500 financial services firm with a nearly 100-year history, StoneX’s 1,200 employees serve clients from 40 offices in 15 countries.

Vito Martielli is working as Senior Grains and Oilseeds analyst for Rabobank at Rabo Research Food & Agribusiness department in the Netherlands, since 2005. As expert of grains, oilseeds, meat and vegetable oils, Mr. Martielli has taken part to business trips and was invited to speak in global conferences in Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania. His job is mainly focused on the assessment of the business risks for Rabobank and on the evaluation of business opportunities for internal and external clients.

Before joining Rabobank he worked for the Agricultural office of the Dutch Embassy in Rome for bilateral relations in food and agribusiness sectors. He also advised the Italian Ministry of Agriculture for promotion and quality of the Italian food in the world market. Previously he had been employed by McDonald’s Italy in Milan working in the marketing research and business development.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan (Italy) and an International Ph.D. from Faculty of Agriculture of University of Basilicata (Italy) and in cooperation with Wageningen University (the Netherlands).

Victoria has almost 20 years of experience in the agriculture trade industry, focusing on quality and safety of commodities. As a Global Sales Manager with SGS, she is in charge of supporting clients’ requirements when it comes to inspection and testing of international agri shipments.

Anton Zhemerdieiev has extensive experience in various areas of agriculture: public administration (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ministry of Agrarian Industry and Food), international trade (CHS), infrastructure (Maxigrain terminal) and production (Astarta, TAS Agro).

He has successful experience in managing trade in grains, oilseeds and processed products, port transshipment, oilseed processing and road/rail/sea logistics.

He graduated from the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (two master’s degrees in Commodity Research and Commercial Business and Commercial Law).

Dinesh has 10+ years in the edible oil industry (Kernel, Wilmar, IFFCO), with experience in both Ukraine and the GCC.

Since 2023, running an independent business — a leading exporter of refined oil to the Middle East.

Jovana has almost 20 years of experience supporting agrifood businesses in transitioning toward more sustainable practices while navigating evolving regulatory requirements. With expertise in value chain transformation, compliance, and stakeholder engagement, she helps companies align their operations with sustainability goals and EU regulatory frameworks, fostering a resilient and future-ready business environment. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from the Agriculture Faculty at the University in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Preslav Raykov is currently serving as Commercial Director & Head of Global Trading at Еleen Marine Group.

Commodity Broker at Prospex-Agro Company and has been working on the market of Oils and Oilseeds since 2017. Her main field of interest is the Chinese destination, however, she is an active participant of trading to MENA and European destinations as well. Vlada’s main goal is to keep clients updated and informed on the latest market changes, and make the interaction between Parties smooth and comfortable.

Hanna has over 10 years of experience in doing business in Ukraine and Europe. She heads  commercial department, manages launch of new international projects, and implements new standards of Business Strategy and Financial Performance, Business and Integral Security (IBIS), which she studies at leading European and Ukrainian business schools (INSEAD, Swiss School of Business and Management, Ukrainian Foreign Policy Association).

Her core areas of expertise include multimodal and intermodal transportation, semi-trailer rail services, vessel chartering, marine agency services, freight forwarding, and cargo transshipment. Among the key international initiatives she leads are: NSExpress — an intermodal North–South route connecting the Baltic region with Ukraine; the Semi-Trailers Solutions project — a rail and sea transport service for semi-trailers and containers between Ukraine, Poland, the Baltics, Scandinavia, and the EU; and the Poti–Constanta Container Service — a regular container line across the Black Sea that links the Caucasus with the EU, integrating the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) into the European logistics network.

Hanna is an active member of the global business and logistics community. She holds memberships in WISTA Switzerland (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association, Swiss Chapter), the European Business Association (EBA), and the Ukrainian Logistics Association (ULA). Her work is focused on integrating Ukraine’s logistics infrastructure into global transport systems and promoting sustainable, efficient supply chain solutions.

Anna Platonova, an expert with over 19 years of experience in the agricultural industry, specializes in the oilseed and vegetable oil markets throughout the Black Sea region and the EU. Her expertise spans market analysis of oilseeds and processed products, price monitoring, and publishing analytical insights for the industry.

Anna represents Sunolta Group — a vertically integrated Ukrainian producer specializing in processing sunflower, rapeseed, and soybean seeds, manufacturing high-protein meals, vegetable oils, and bioenergy products. For over two decades, Sunolta has built its reputation as one of Ukraine’s most reliable and innovative oilseed processors, with modern crushing facilities, advanced logistics, and global export presence.