David Haughie

Operating Partner

David Haughie joined Ara Partners in 2024 as an origination-focused Operating Partner. He brings 20 years of experience across physical and financial commodity trading, and in private credit and equity investment in traditional energy and decarbonization projects and businesses.

Prior to joining Ara, David was the Head of Principal Investments for Mercuria Energy Group across all regions outside North America, and Co-Head of Energy Transition. David sat on and advised the Boards of various Mercuria entities and portfolio companies including The Mobility House, N+P Group, Pretoria Energy, Roadgas and Exergyn. Before Mercuria, David was Head of Origination and Structuring for BNP Paribas Commodities business in EMEA, and Head of Energy Derivatives Sales and Origination for the Credit Suisse – Glencore Commodities joint venture.

David graduated with a Masters in Engineering Science from Balliol College, Oxford. Outside work David enjoys fly fishing, shooting, track driving with cars and motorbikes, and wakeboarding and snowboarding.