Key Takeaways
- Experienced Leadership: Patrick Christie, with over 25 years in emerging technologies, particularly in ag tech and agribusiness, joins R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO) as the Senior Executive Officer of Hrvyst.
- Innovative Ag Tech Platform: Hrvyst, a grain marketing profit platform developed by RJO, revolutionizes the management of cash and basis grain ownership risk.
- Integration and Efficiency: The scalable, cloud-based Hrvyst platform integrates offers, purchases, and sales with futures markets and accounting systems efficiently.
- Strategic Growth and Client Focus: Under Christie’s leadership, RJO aims to scale Hrvyst, focusing on client-centric risk management solutions and innovative growth strategies.
- Strong Industry Reputation: Christie is renowned for establishing and scaling successful, innovative organizations in the agribusiness community.
R.J. O’Brien & Associates, the United States’ oldest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm has announced the appointment of Patrick Christie as the Senior Executive Officer and Head of Hrvyst, its ag-tech business unit.
RJO’s Commitment to Agriculture
Gerald Corcoran, RJO Chairman and CEO, highlighted the firm’s longstanding dedication to the agricultural community, a key sector in RJO’s growth. He expressed confidence in Christie’s leadership capabilities for Hrvyst, focusing on ambitious growth strategies and client-specific risk management solutions.
Patrick Christie’s Vision
Christie shared his commitment to value creation and effective market strategies, praising RJO’s genuine care for its people and industry. He envisions transforming Hrvyst into a scalable solution, offering clients competitive operations and risk management advantages.
Christie’s Background
Christie’s previous role was as founder and CEO of Conservis Corporation, a leading SaaS farm data management solution. He also had a significant tenure at Cybernet Systems, specializing in technology systems integration and data networking architectures.
About R.J. O’Brien & Associates
Founded in 1914, RJO is a storied entity in the futures brokerage industry, serving many clients globally. Known for its state-of-the-art electronic trading platforms and 24-hour trade execution, RJO has received multiple accolades for its financial, industrial, and agricultural services.
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