hommocks | Manager

Jun Ogasawara

Chief Executive Officer / Founder

Veteran Trade Finance Executive: Over 30 years of experience at leading international banks in New York, Tokyo, and London, with deep expertise in structured, export, and project finance.
Founder & CEO of Hommocks LLC: Leads a specialized trade finance consulting and lending firm focused on working capital solutions—including receivables, inventory, and borrowing base finance—for global SME commodity traders and producers.
Leadership at Societe Generale: Served as Head of Commodity Trade Finance in New York for 10 years, managing a $700 million portfolio with zero defaults and quadrupling business volume.
Academic Credentials: Holds a Bachelor's in Commerce from Chuo University, an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University, and a Bankkaufmann Diploma from the German Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

John Coussa

Chief Investment Officer

Veteran Trade Finance Executive: Over 40 years of banking experience in New York, currently Chief Investment Officer at Hommocks LLC, where he originates and manages commodity trade finance transactions.
SMBC Leadership: Led structured trade and commodity finance at SMBC for 13+ years, generating $55M+ in revenues and enhancing the bank's global position in trade finance through client acquisition and strategic execution.
Early Career Development: Completed credit training at Banque Nationale de Paris; held leadership roles at BHF-Bank and HypoVereinsbank, where he helped establish the Commodity Finance lending team.
Academic Foundation & Credit Expertise: Graduate of McGill University and Vanier College, with strong credit skills and operational insight that support customized client financing solutions.

Stephanie Cormiere

Chief Operations Officer

Experienced Fund Accounting Leader: Over 12 years managing complex fund structures, investor transactions, and regulatory reporting in the alternative investment space.
Controller & VP at Alterna Capital Partners: Oversees financial operations for 30+ entities at a firm that managed up to $1.2 billion in AUM, including capital calls, distributions, and investor communications.
Technical Expertise: Skilled in GAAP compliance, NAV calculations, capital account management, investment performance analysis, and cross-functional financial reporting.
Educational Background & Strengths: Holds a BA in Economics from the University of Connecticut and excels in high-pressure, detail-driven environments requiring strategic precision.