# Boris Eykher

> Boris Eykher is the co-founder and CEO of Open Mineral, a global physical-metals trading company that combines commercial data, AI, financing, and logistics. A Berkeley engineering graduate and Harvard MBA, he previously spent eight years at Glencore as a trader, asset manager, and CFO of Kazzinc. His public work focuses on more efficient mineral trade and reliable supply chains.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Open Mineral
- **Organizations:** Open Mineral, Glencore, Kazzinc, Pacific Corporate Group
- **Education:** B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Open Mineral., Led Open Mineral through its $33 million Series C funding round in 2021., Open Mineral received WEF Technology Pioneer recognition in 2019, S&P Global Platts Rising Star Company recognition in 2020, and WEF Global Innovator recognition in 2022; these are company recognitions.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his private-equity career as an associate at Pacific Corporate Group.
- **Before Open Mineral** — Spent eight years at Glencore, working as a trader, mine and smelter asset manager, and CFO of Kazzinc.
- **2016** — Co-founded Open Mineral with former Glencore colleagues, according to his November 2024 account; some contemporary coverage dates the company’s founding to 2017.
- **2021** — Open Mineral raised a $33 million Series C led by Mubadala.
- **2022** — Open Mineral opened its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi, according to Eykher’s November 2024 interview.
- **2024** — Announced cooperation with Steel Searcher to develop steel supply chains in Saudi Arabia.
- **2025** — Listed as a speaker on industrial policy and protectionism at the Milken Institute Global Conference.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Open Mineral.
- Led Open Mineral through its $33 million Series C funding round in 2021.
- Open Mineral received WEF Technology Pioneer recognition in 2019, S&P Global Platts Rising Star Company recognition in 2020, and WEF Global Innovator recognition in 2022; these are company recognitions.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Appeared in an Adam Torres Mission Matters podcast episode on AI, strategy, and critical mineral supply chains, published July 5.
- **2025-05** — The Milken Institute listed him as a speaker for its May 5 panel on industrial policy and protectionism.
- **2024-11** — Reported that Open Mineral had about 80 people across 12 offices and discussed plans for a Saudi Arabian office; these figures and plans are historical, not verified current totals.

## Links

- Website: https://openmineral.com/boris-eykher/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-eykher/

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