Janice Smella, CEO/Co-Founder

With over 20 years of experience in crude oil marketing, logistics, and settlement across North American and global markets, she has built and led high-performing teams responsible for the full value chain—from field operations and scheduling to commercial contracts and settlement accuracy.

She has managed marketing portfolios exceeding 100,000 bpd, improved netbacks by millions annually, and led integration of acquisitions, infrastructure builds, and new market entry across multiple regions. A consistent theme in her career has been designing and improving the processes that move barrels, manage risk, and ensure accurate, timely settlement across commodities.

Known for blending commercial strategy with operational discipline, she builds strong cross-functional relationships while driving efficiency and growth.

As CEO and Co-Founder of Nexus Settle, she brings deep firsthand experience to transforming settlement—making it streamlined, scalable, and value-generating for the entire industry.