Execution
Reliable Supply
Direct relationships with licensed producers. Consistent grade specifications, lot traceability, and inspection at origin.
BridgePoint Commodities
ORIGIN-DIRECT TRADE · WEST AFRICA TO GLOBAL MARKETS
Key market statistics
1.9M t
Annual Ivorian rubber output
$4B+
US natural rubber imports / yr
70%
Africa's rubber from Côte d'Ivoire
10–15%
Margin lost to intermediaries
WHO WE ARE
Origin-direct commodity trade from West Africa
BridgePoint Commodities is a specialist trading firm connecting industrial buyers in North America and global markets directly to commodity supply in West Africa. We manage the full transaction — sourcing, quality control, documentation, logistics, and financing — so buyers get reliable execution without intermediary layers or margin leakage.
OUR EDGE
We hold established relationships with licensed producers and processors in Côte d'Ivoire built over more than a decade. Our team combines in-country supply access with North American commercial and capital markets expertise — a combination that gives buyers confidence from first conversation to final delivery.
WHAT WE OFFER
CURRENT OFFERING
| PRODUCT | Natural Rubber — TSR10, TSR20 |
|---|---|
| ORIGIN | Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia |
| SUPPLY MODEL | Direct from licensed producer / processor |
| QUALITY CONTROL | SGS / Bureau Veritas inspection |
| DELIVERY TERMS | FOB / CIF (flexible) |
| PAYMENT TERMS | LC / SBLC / structured trade finance |
| VOLUMES | Available on request — scalable supply |
PIPELINE
| PRODUCTS | Semi-industrial gold, manganese |
|---|---|
| ORIGIN | Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Congo Basin |
| STATUS | Relationships established — inquire for details |
Financing
Flexible Structure
LC, SBLC, and structured trade finance options. We work with buyers and their banks to structure clean, bankable transactions.
Growth
Expanding Commodities
Natural rubber is our entry point. Gold, manganese, and agricultural commodities across West Africa are next.
WHY BRIDGEPOINT
- Software platforms without origin supply
- Generalist marketplaces across many geographies
- Relationships at the importer level only
- No in-country regulatory or institutional access
BRIDGEPOINT
- Established relationships with licensed producers and processors in Côte d'Ivoire
- Deep vertical expertise in rubber, with gold and manganese next
- Origin-level supply access built over a decade — not replicable quickly
- US Embassy coordination and bilateral trade framework engagement
Founding Team
Folly Follygah
Co-Founder & CEO, BridgePoint Commodities
- President, International Dynamic Consultants (IDC)
- 20+ years in industrial supply chain leadership across aerospace and manufacturing
- Former VP Supply Chain, Henry Company; Sr. Director, LMI Aerospace; Division Director, Parker Aerospace
- Bilateral trade liaison across Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, and Congo
- Trusted liaison to West African ministries and trade authorities
Gil Gonzales
Co-Founder & President, BridgePoint Commodities
- 15+ years structuring large-scale economic development projects, foreign direct investment, and bilateral trade transactions
- Governor's Appointee, California Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz)
- Senior Director, Office of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
- Co-Founder, Subcity — VC-backed fintech serving U.S. small manufacturers (acquired)
- Marshall Memorial Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States
- Former Trustee, Pitzer College Board of Trustees