Gus Majed
Group CEO & FounderGus is the Group CEO and Founder of the Paratus Group of Companies (Paratus), which was established in 2020 and commenced full commercial operations in January 2024, following a growth equity investment from Ara Partners (“Ara”), a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonisation.
With over 25 years of experience in energy markets, Gus brings deep expertise in proprietary energy trading across physical markets, derivatives, and hedge funds. He previously served as a Partner at the Vitol Group of Companies, where he co-founded its global derivatives business in London, Geneva, and Singapore. Gus began his career at Shell Trading and Shipping and later traded at Hess Energy Trading.
Gus holds a First-Class degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of London and a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge.