Gus Majed | Group CEO and Founder
Paratus Ltd

Gus is the Group CEO and Founder of the Paratus Group of Companies (Paratus), the world’s first (re)insurance group underwriting energy price risk with innovative solutions to protect against adverse energy price movements and accelerate the transition to net-zero. Paratus is backed by Ara Partners, a $6.2 billion private equity firm, and underwritten by globally rated financial institutions.

With over 25 years of experience in energy markets, Gus is a seasoned professional in proprietary energy trading across physical commodities, derivatives, and hedge funds. He previously served as a Partner at the Vitol Group of Companies, where he co-founded their global derivatives business in London, Geneva, and Singapore. Gus began his career at Shell Trading and Shipping and also traded at Hess Energy Trading.
Gus holds a First Class degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of London, and a post-graduate degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge.