Three people, four desks

Every file is handled by a principal named on this page.

LOUPE DWC-LLC Dubai South Free Zone, UAE Desks: Metals · Fuels · Agri-Food · Construction

Small is the design

The commodities we broker sit in the most forged corner of world trade. Buyers here see fake diesel allocations and recycled sugar offers weekly; most have been burned at least once.

LouPe runs the opposite pattern: procedure in writing, KYC both directions, benchmark pricing, inspection before funds. A handful of clean trades beats a hundred offers we cannot stand behind.

The rules every file is held to

Documents before conversations Specification, origin, and inspection in writing before any introduction.
Known counterparties only Mutual KYC, both directions. Our pack goes first.
Benchmark pricing Below Platts, LBMA, or ICE references: declined, whatever the story.
No advance fees Never requested, never paid. We walk from anyone who asks.

The people on the file

Ralph S.

Founder · Business Development

Ralph founded LouPe and runs client development across the four desks. His name is on every mandate the firm accepts.

Sergio T.

Co-Founder · Business Development

Decorated U.S. Army and Department of Defense veteran; decades of work across the Middle East and Africa in defense, development, and diplomacy. He anchors the firm's counterparty vetting.

Pierre C.

Administrator · Technology

Pierre runs operations and builds the firm's systems, including Loupra. Document flow and data handling are his.

Outside the commodity desks: cybersecurity services (talent, risk assessment, training) are arranged through a partner firm with government-level credentials, separate from the trading desks.

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