Leadership & Team

The people behind MEDROIL.

The traders, analysts, and specialists driving global petroleum and gas trade across five continents.

Javier Silva
Founder & President
Javier Silva
Founder & President

Javier Silva

"Energy trade is built on trust, precision, and the ability to read markets before they move."

With over two decades of experience in international business spanning technology, infrastructure, and energy, Javier Silva founded MEDROIL in Dubai in 2024 with a singular vision: to create a fully compliant, globally connected petroleum and gas trading company.

His network of strategic partnerships — from SOMO Iraq and Saudi Aramco to Huanbohai Energy Trading Center (HETC) — has positioned MEDROIL as a trusted counterparty for sovereign oil companies and independent refiners across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

20+ Years of Experience
5 Continents Active
40+ Global Partners
Fernando Ribadulla
Chief Executive Officer
Fernando Ribadulla
Chief Executive Officer

Fernando Ribadulla

"Our competitive edge lies in execution — the ability to close complex multi-jurisdictional deals with speed and certainty."

Fernando Ribadulla brings deep expertise in international petroleum logistics, structured commodity finance, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. As CEO, he oversees day-to-day operations, trade execution, and the company's strategic expansion.

Previously a senior trade executive at major European commodity houses, Fernando joined MEDROIL to scale its operational capacity and formalise its compliance and risk management frameworks ahead of the company's global expansion phase.

15+ Years in Trade
12+ Jurisdictions
$3B+ Volume Managed
Our Team

Global professionals.

A multidisciplinary team of traders, logistics specialists, legal advisors, and financial analysts united by expertise in petroleum and gas markets.

Silas Mante

Silas Mante

America & Africa CEO

Managing Partner of Cavhead Solutions (Connecticut, USA) — a commodities trading firm providing 24/7 centralized trading in refined petroleum assets. Graduate of the London School of Arts and the University of Sunderland.

Zhu Shiliang

Zhu Shiliang

Asia CEO

President of Huanbohai Energy Trading Center and Eurasia International Energy Exchange Market Management. Co-founder of HBHET with Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed and HETC Energy Investments with HH Sheikh Rashed Al-Maktoum.

Gonzalo E. Marco

Gonzalo E. Marco

Legal Department Director

Corporate lawyer specialized in international and commercial law with over 20 years of practice. Expert in EU regulatory proceedings, arbitration, and telecommunications law. Teaches postgraduate courses at ICADE and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Vitor Paixão

Vitor Paixão

Senior Business Executive

Over 35 years of experience in financial services, private banking and real estate. Specialist in integrated financial consulting, senior asset management, covering Portugal, Switzerland, Africa and Latin America.

Mónica Álvarez

Mónica Álvarez

COO

Over 25 years in administration and operations. Former HP Xcam General Administration, Executive Assistant at HETC. Currently Director of Administration for Europe & Middle East at Huanbohai Energy Trading Center Group.

Hugo Chen

Hugo Chen

Personal Assistant – Asia

Bilingual Chinese-Spanish translator with extensive experience in international trade and investment. Projects include Real Madrid brand promotion in China, five-star resort acquisitions in Spain, solar plants in Africa, and agricultural trade in South America.

Jack André Russo

Jack André Russo

Project Coordinator

Experienced in international trade and business development. Former MD of Network Communication and Sales Director at Janosa Group (Portugal). Fluent in German, Spanish, English, Italian and French.

Diego Martínez

Diego Martínez

Personnel Director

Over 30 years of experience in the technology sector. Brings strategic vision, leadership and innovation as Chief of Staff — blending deep technical expertise with people management at a global level.

What We Stand For

Our team values.

Integrity

Every trade is backed by our word. We maintain rigorous ethical standards in all dealings with counterparties, regulators, and partners.

Speed

Markets move fast. Our team is structured for rapid decision-making and execution, capturing opportunities others miss.

Precision

From contract specification to cargo delivery, we execute with accuracy. Details matter in commodity trading, and we sweat every one.

Expertise

Decades of hands-on experience combined with continuous market research and intelligence gathering across all traded commodities.

Careers

Join the MEDROIL Team

We're always looking for exceptional talent in petroleum trading, logistics, compliance, and quantitative analysis. If you have deep energy sector expertise and thrive in fast-paced environments, we'd like to hear from you.

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Strategic Partners & Sponsors
AL-JANABI GROUP
ARAMCO
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES
SOMO · IRAQ
HUANBOHAI ENERGY
TECOM DUBAI
HTEC ENERGY INVESTMENT
CAVHEAD SOLUTIONS
AL-JANABI GROUP
ARAMCO
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES
SOMO · IRAQ
HUANBOHAI ENERGY
TECOM DUBAI
HTEC ENERGY INVESTMENT
CAVHEAD SOLUTIONS

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