Kow Mensah

Managing Director | Global Commodities Expert | Financial Services Leader

Kow Atta-Mensah serves as a Developer at Morgan Stanley.

Professional Profile

Accomplished financial executive with 18+ years of extensive experience in global commodities, derivatives, and energy trading at Morgan Stanley. Recognized for strategic leadership in power, gas, and commodity markets with a strong technical background in computer science and software engineering.

Professional Experience

Morgan Stanley

Global Head of Commodities | March 2023 – Present (1 year 10 months)

– Provide strategic leadership for global commodities division

– Oversee comprehensive commodity trading and market strategies

https://www.morganstanley.com/

Managing Director | Head of North American Power & Gas | November 2020 – March 2023 (2 years 5 months)

– Led North American power and gas trading operations

– Developed and implemented market expansion strategies

Managing Director | Co-Head Power & Gas Structuring and Origination | March 2017 – November 2020 (3 years 9 months)

– Managed complex power and gas structuring initiatives

– Drove origination strategies for energy trading

Early Career

Software Engineer | PEAK6 Investments | June 2004 – May 2006 (2 years)

– Specialized in automated trading software development

– Conducted software testing and supported junior trading operations

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2000 – 2004

– Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering

https://web.mit.edu/

Notable Investments:

1. Meadow (Business/Productivity Software) – 05-Apr-2016 – Generating Revenue
2. Jopwell – 21-Jan-2016 – Human Capital Services – Generating Revenue
3. Bright – 31-Dec-2015 – Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) – Generating Revenue
4. Zeplin – 24-Nov-2015 – Business/Productivity Software – Generating Revenue
5. Circle Medical – 17-Nov-2015 – Clinics/Outpatient Services – Profitable
6. Branch8 – 15-Oct-2015 – IT Consulting and Outsourcing – Generating Revenue
7. Afrostream – 06-Oct-2015 – Movies, Music and Entertainment – Out of Business
8. Appcanary – 19-Aug-2015 – Accelerator/Incubator – Network Management Software – Generating Revenue
9. Branch8 – 18-Aug-2015 – Seed Round – IT Consulting and Outsourcing – Generating Revenue

Key Skills

– Derivatives Trading

– Software Development

– Commodities Market Strategy

– Power and Gas Market Expertise

– Financial Structuring

Professional Highlights

– 18+ years of experience in financial services

– Global leadership in commodities trading

– Technical background in computer science

– Proven track record of strategic market development

– Expertise in complex financial instruments and energy markets

Professional Network

– LinkedIn Connections: 500+

– Professional Followers: 838

Language and Leadership

– Demonstrated leadership in global financial markets

– Advanced technical and strategic capabilities