Speaker detail

Maxim Ismagilov

Chief Analyst, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Maxim Ismagilov, Senior Research Analyst, leads the long-term analysis of the global urea market at S&P Global Commodity Insights. Maxim is a key member of Fertecon's nitrogen team and is responsible for producing the quarterly Urea Outlook Reports, including detailed analyses of supply and demand, trade, production costs and prices, and long-term forecasts. He has more than 15 years of experience in market analysis, industry research, and strategic marketing. Before joining S&P Global in January 2021, Mr. Ismagilov performed a variety of market analysis and marketing roles while working for leading producers in the fertilizer (URALCHEM), advanced materials (Materia and HaloPolymer), industrial minerals (P. W. Gillibrand Co.) and packaging (PCBK Group) industries. Maxim holds a Master of Science in Sociology from Perm State University and a Certificate in General Chemistry from Lomonosov Moscow State University. He also served as a Member of the Board of Directors at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoset Division. He is a native Russian speaker, fluent in English, and able to hold a conversation in French.