--- title: Commodity Management Reimagined Blog | Michael Schwartz (2) description: Michael leads all global marketing functions at Eka, including marketing strategy, product positioning, press/analyst relations, communications, and events. He brings more than 20 years of experience to Eka, leading marketing departments and helping software technology companies grow. Michael is a frequent contributor to leading energy, risk management, supply chain, and commodity management publications, and he delivers numerous speeches each year at major international energy and commodity summits and conferences. 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He brings more than 20 years of experience to Eka, leading marketing departments and helping software technology companies grow. Michael is a frequent contributor to leading energy, risk management, supply chain, and commodity management publications, and he delivers numerous speeches each year at major international energy and commodity summits and conferences. 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