A conversation with Dave Behrends, Managing Partner at Sucafina

The conversation delves into the evolving landscape of commodities and trading, focusing on the coffee industry and the challenges faced in commodity trading. It explores the growth and expansion of Sucafina, the investment in real assets, financing, market volatility, and risk management. Additionally, it discusses the importance of communication and crisis management in the industry. The conversation covers the optimization of internal meetings for productivity, the transferable skills from trading to business operations, and the potential for vertical integration in the coffee industry. It also highlights the challenges of communication in a digital workspace and the impact of high prices on market liquidity.TakeawaysCoffee industry growthChallenges in commodity tradingCommunication and crisis management Internal meetings reduced for productivityCommunication challenges in a digital workspace