Boris Eykher is the co-founder and CEO of Open Mineral, a pioneering global commodity trading house leveraging AI and data-driven technology to enhance profitability. With a presence in 14 countries, Open Mineral specializes in trading base, ferrous, precious, and battery metals. The company has received multiple awards for its innovative approach, including recognition as a 2019 WEF Technology Pioneer, the 2020 Rising Star Company by S&P Global Platts Global Metals, and a 2022 WEF Global Innovator, highlighting the company's unique value and transformative potential in the mineral trade industry. Before founding Open Mineral, Boris spent eight years at Glencore, holding various roles such as trader, asset manager for mines and smelters, and CFO of Kazzinc, Glencore’s largest asset. He began his career in private equity as an associate at Pacific Corporate Group. Boris holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC.