Leadership & Team

A good business partner is strategic, resourceful, creative, and responsive – and that describes our team pretty well. We leverage our collective know-how and services to meet your needs, industry, and budget. Best of all, our longtime experience gives you high-value, helping to improve business profit predictability through effective management of risk both short- and long-term.

Brian Harris
Senior Director 

Brian started his career at the Chicago Board of Trade in 1981 with Stotler and Company. During his nine years there his responsibilities included floor trading of the grain and soybean complex in addition to technical analysis, cash grain merchandising, and retail brokerage. Read more…

Michael Irgang
President 

After working six years in Public Accounting & Banking, in 1993, Michael began a 20-year career with McDonald’s Corporation in the Treasury Department initially working on the Capital Markets team. In 1997, he took over responsibility for McDonald’s foreign exchange hedging program. Read more…

Adam Moline
Associate Director, Commodity Risk Management 

Adam helps clients navigate volatile commodity markets through tailored risk-management strategies. He brings over a decade of experience in procurement, merchandising, and risk management. Read more…

Patrick Sparks
Vice President, Client Support & Market Analysis 

Patrick has developed expertise across a broad range of commodities including grains, oilseeds, and softs commodities. He uses market analysis and deep understanding of market fundamentals to work with clients to guide strategic decision making amidst volatility in the market. Read more…

Max Thomas-Olson
Vice President, Financial Risk Strategy 

Max uses his knowledge in global agriculture and food industry to help clients effectively manage their commodity risk in an increasingly volatile market. He is heavily involved in GRM’s commodity research and analysis. Read more…