# Summer Playlist 2026 Episode 2 | Joe Raia, Thomas McMahon, & Russell Robertson from the Abaxx Team

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Published: 2026-07-18T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://smartermarkets.podbean.com/e/summer-playlist-2026-episode-2-joe-raia-thomas-mcmahon-russell-robertson-from-the-abaxx-team/
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## Resource

On the second installment of our Summer Playlist this week, we welcome Thomas McMahon, Joe Raia, and Russell Robertson into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. Thomas is Co-Founder of Abaxx Technologies; Joe and Russell are Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Business Development Officer at Abaxx Exchange and Clearinghouse. David Greely sits down with them in Singapore to discuss their experiences in building new commodities futures markets from first trades to commercial adoption over the past five decades – and the opportunities they see ahead.

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