Max Housson
About Max Housson
Max Housson is an Account Manager at ICIS, specializing in downstream petrochemicals and energy markets. He holds a BA in French and International Relations from Oxford Brookes University and has extensive experience in business development across various sectors.
Work at ICIS
Max Housson has been serving as an Account Manager at ICIS since 2020. In this role, he operates within the London, England Metropolitan Area, focusing on downstream petrochemicals and expanding into energy and fertilizer markets. His responsibilities include leveraging big data and analytics to provide insights that support decision-making across supply chains. Housson is part of a team that delivers data services and thought leadership, contributing to the reliability and predictability of important markets.
Education and Expertise
Max Housson completed his A Levels at Stowe School, where he studied French Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, and Sport Science from 2004 to 2008. He then pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons in French and International Relations at Oxford Brookes University from 2009 to 2013. His educational background supports his deep expertise in downstream petrochemicals and his ability to connect data, markets, and customers, enhancing the understanding of global commodities markets.
Professional Background
Prior to his current position at ICIS, Max Housson held several roles in business development and management. He worked at Global Reach Group as a Senior Business Development Manager from 2018 to 2019. Before that, he spent four years at FC Exchange, where he progressed from FX Broker to Business Development Manager and then to Senior Business Development Manager. His early career included a brief stint as a PR Assistant at adidas in 2012.
Achievements in Data and Analytics
Max Housson possesses significant expertise in utilizing big data and analytics as part of his role at ICIS, which is a subsidiary of RELX, a prominent FTSE20 data and analytics company. He contributes to the development of connected intelligence that influences decision-making across supply chains. His work supports the delivery of targeted insights that enhance the trust and predictability of markets, impacting thousands of decisions daily.