SAM WEST as the General Manager of AGTF is a seasoned trade finance professional with over 15 years of experience in private credit and banking. His expertise lies in Structured Trade Commodity Finance, particularly within emerging markets, with a strong emphasis on facilitating trade in and out of Africa. Sam has successfully managed teams and portfolios across various geographical commodity sectors, including Energy and Metals, Industrials, Mining, Agriculture, and Soft Commodities. Notably, he established and led the Soft Commodities team at FirstBank in London and initiated the Africa desk for a UK-based Agricultural Commodity Finance fund.