About
Santa María Trading is a privately held holding company with diversified interests across energy, financial markets, and strategic partnerships.
Who we are
Built on Independence. Driven by Discipline.
Santa María Trading is a privately held holding company with diversified interests across energy, financial markets, and strategic partnerships. Headquartered in the United States, we maintain a subsidiary in Colombia and investment presence in Spain through Spanish Oak Capital.
Unlike traditional family offices constrained by external mandates, our proprietary capital structure provides the independence to invest with patience and the agility to act with conviction.
Capital Deployment
We manage proprietary capital and invest in ventures where operational excellence meets sustainable value creation. Our activities span:
- Oil and gas trading
- Energy infrastructure development
- Capital markets investments
- Strategic industrial partnerships
Core Competencies
Every position is informed by decades of experience in:
- Global commodities markets
- Energy logistics and supply chain
- Financial risk management
- Cross-border capital structuring
Fundamentals-Based Investment Philosophy
We reject speculation in favor of substance. Our investment thesis begins with rigorous fundamental analysis, stress-tested assumptions, and clear-eyed risk assessment.
Discipline — Structured processes govern every capital allocation decision
Transparency — Clarity in strategy, accountability in execution
Prudent Risk Management — Downside protection before upside pursuit
Independence — Freedom from conflicts, short-termism, and external pressures
Agility — Regional presence and asset class flexibility when opportunities emerge
Our structure enables conviction. Our experience ensures execution.