Partner with CASC · Northeastern University
Recruit the next generation of commodity traders.
Four student research desks, a weekly Analyst Brief and a co-op pipeline into trading houses, shipping firms and energy majors.
The CASC network: firms that have spoken, hired or partnered with our members
Hartree
Rhode Island Energy
Why CASC
A club built like a desk.
Our members don't just attend talks. Each one sits on a desk, tracks a market and publishes research every week, so the students you meet already speak your language.
Research desks
Energy, metals, agriculture, shipping
E-board members
Fall 2026 leadership team
Analyst Briefs this week
Published every week of term
Firms on our stage
Across 8 speaker sessions
Events hosted
Since our Fall 2025 launch
Who you'll meet
Talent on a six-month clock.
Northeastern is built around co-op: students alternate semesters of class with full-time, six-month roles in industry. A CASC member can join your desk for an entire trading season, and come back as a full-time hire who already knows the book.
- MajorsBusiness, economics, engineering, data science
- Class yearsFirst-year through senior, plus graduate members
- Co-op cyclesJanuary–June and July–December
- InterestsPhysical trading, freight, risk, research, operations
01 · Desk
Energy
Crude, products, natural gas, NGLs and power.
02 · Desk
Metals
Base and precious metals, from copper to gold.
03 · Desk
Agriculture
Grains, oilseeds, softs and fertilizer.
04 · Desk
Shipping
Tankers, dry bulk, containers and freight.
What we publish
Your logo, on research people read.
Every week each desk publishes an Analyst Brief: a one-page read on the story moving its market, with key numbers, exhibits and implications. Desk Sponsors appear on every brief their desk ships.
Browse the research
Packages
Three ways in.
Tier
Speaker
Share your desk with the next generation.
Contact us
- One hour session, in person or on Teams
- Promotion across our Instagram and newsletter
- Q&A with analysts who track your market weekly
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Desk Sponsor
Back one of our four research desks for a semester.
Contact us
- Named sponsor of the Energy, Metals, Agriculture or Shipping desk
- Logo on that desk's weekly Analyst Briefs
- Résumé book from the sponsored desk
- Private recruiting session
Tier
Founding Partner
Help build Northeastern's commodities pipeline.
Contact us
- Everything in Desk Sponsor, across all four desks
- Annual flagship event co-branded with your firm
- First look at the full résumé book
- Input on our research curriculum
| Compare packages | Speaker | Desk Sponsor | Founding Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker session (in person or Teams) | |||
| Promotion on Instagram + newsletter | |||
| Logo on weekly Analyst Briefs | One desk | All desks | |
| Résumé book | One desk | Full club, first look | |
| Private recruiting session | |||
| Co-branded flagship event | |||
| Input on research curriculum |
Packages are tailored each semester; the e-board confirms final terms.
Process
How a partnership works.
Intro call
Fifteen minutes with External Relations to understand your hiring and brand goals.
Shape the package
We match you to a desk, a semester calendar and the events that fit.
Go live
Your session runs, your logo ships on the briefs, members meet your team.
Recruit
Résumé book, coffee chats and co-op pipeline into your next intake.
On our stage
In good company.
Trading houseEnergy majorAgricultureAgricultureEnergy majorTrading houseBankEnergy majorBankSpeaker visits, member placements and recruiting connections, not formal sponsorship.
Get in touch
Let's build your pipeline.
Inquiries go to our External Relations lead, Eithan Sapir, and the club president.
Who are your members?+
Northeastern undergraduates across business, economics, engineering and data science who follow commodity and freight markets weekly.
How does Northeastern's co-op model help us?+
Northeastern students complete full-time, six-month co-ops as part of their degree, so you can hire members for a full trading cycle, not a ten-week summer.
Can sessions be virtual?+
Yes. Several of our speaker sessions have run on Microsoft Teams alongside an in-room audience.
Do you take payment?+
Sponsorship terms are set by the e-board each semester. Get in touch and we'll share the current package.
Is your research investment advice?+
No. Analyst Briefs are educational research written by students from cited public sources.