Background

The commercial executive who turns metals supply chain risk into margin.

Commercial and P&L leader. 20 years in metals, recycling and critical minerals.

  • Trader: physical commodities at Nucor
  • Buyer: $1B+ raw materials budget at AK Steel
  • Owner: advisory firm since 2016
Board and executive inquiries
Betts seated on stage, listening during a session at the AIST Women in Steel Conference

Summary

Commercial depth, modern methods

Commodity risk

Seven years managing price exposure on a Nucor trading desk.

Procurement at scale

Betts owned a $1B+ budget at AK Steel and saved $12M+.

Owner-operator

Betts has run Magnar Metals since 2016, with full P&L ownership.

Experience

Career

  1. 2016 to present

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer Magnar Metals LLC

    • Advises producers, recyclers, associations, startups, and venture capital and private equity investors.
    • Global client base. Engagements up to 8 years.
    • Created a new revenue tier for a global certification body.
    • Builds AI research and workflow systems for industrial clients.

  2. 2022 to 2023

    Senior Vice President, Business Development Flack Global Metals

    • Led commercial growth for a steel distribution and price risk firm.
    • Structured deals linking physical supply to hedging.

  3. 2020 to 2022

    Vice President, Business Development, Metals Argus Media

    • Directed metals strategy at a global price reporting agency.
    • Built revenue in new commodity segments.

  4. 2015 to 2016

    Raw Materials Manager AK Steel (now Cleveland-Cliffs)

    • Managed a $1B+ raw materials budget.
    • Saved $12M+ through sourcing and negotiation.

  5. 2007 to 2014

    Physical Commodities Trader The David J. Joseph Company (Nucor)

    • Traded ferrous, non-ferrous and ferro-alloy materials.
    • Sourced scrap from 130+ suppliers.

Board and advisory

  • Advisory Committee, Colorado School of Mines Recycling Metals Conference
  • Member, Avante Capital Partners Women's Operating Network

Education

  • MBA, Xavier University
  • BS Finance, Indiana University Kelley School of Business
  • Executive education: Alternative Investments, Harvard Business School Online; Leadership, University of Notre Dame

Expertise

Commercial

  • Business development
  • Deal origination
  • Industry network
  • Commercial strategy
  • P&L ownership
  • Pricing strategy
  • Contract negotiation
  • Venture capital and startups
  • Keynote speaking

Markets and supply

  • Critical minerals
  • Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
  • Steel, aluminum and copper
  • Scrap and recycling
  • Commodity risk
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Tariff and trade exposure
  • Market intelligence

Future ready

  • Circular economy
  • Decarbonization
  • Applied AI

Inquiries

Board, executive and advisory inquiries

Full resume available on request.

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