Baiju Jayachandran – Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Baiju Jayachandran is a visionary entrepreneur and global petroleum trader, best known as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of three international energy companies: Urban Petro Inc (USA), AutoFuel Trade LLC (USA), and PickPol Petroleum & Energy LLC. He has built a strong reputation for leadership, integrity, and strategic innovation within the global oil and gas industry, overseeing multinational operations across the United States, the Middle East, Europe, and South America.
Early Life & Education
Born on 24 January 1979 in Kerala, India, Baiju Jayachandran showed an early aptitude for business, technology, and logistics. After completing his formal education in India, he began his career in the Gulf region, particularly in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, where he gained firsthand experience in trade, logistics, and industrial operations. These early ventures shaped his understanding of international commerce and the complexities of cross-border petroleum supply chains.
Entrepreneurial Journey
Baiju Jayachandran’s entrepreneurial path spans more than a decade of innovation and growth in the petroleum sector.
2012 – PickPol Petroleum & Energy LLC:
His first enterprise, PickPol, began as a regional petroleum products trading company. Under his leadership, it evolved into a full-scale energy trading and logistics provider, serving both government and private clients.
2018 – AutoFuel Trade LLC:
Recognizing the demand for compliant and transparent petroleum sourcing, he established AutoFuel Trade LLC (USA). The company specializes in supplying EN 590 10 PPM diesel, Jet A-1 aviation fuel, crude oil, and gasoline to diverse markets under U.S. and international trade law.
2025 – Urban Petro Inc:
With years of global experience, he founded Urban Petro Inc, USA, a multinational energy corporation headquartered in Miami, Florida, with branches in the United Kingdom and Bolivia. Urban Petro Inc serves as the parent company for his group operations, integrating petroleum trading, engineering, tank storage solutions, and global logistics under one corporate framework.
Global Business Scope
Mr. Jayachandran directs international fuel-supply operations that connect refineries, tank-farm operators, and shipping agencies across multiple continents. His companies specialize in CIF, FOB, and TTO contracts, ensuring reliable energy delivery to both government and private-sector customers. He emphasizes face-to-face negotiations, verified documentation, and compliance with U.S. export-import law as the foundation of his group’s global credibility.
Personal Life
Baiju Jayachandran’s personal journey is deeply international. After years of professional travel, he settled in South America, where he married Rebeca Mamani Lovera, a Bolivian citizen and an English-language teacher. Together they have two daughters, Victoria Jayachandran and Dayana Jayachandran. His multicultural family and global business experience reflect his belief in cross-cultural cooperation and inclusive growth.
Vision & Leadership
As CEO, Baiju Jayachandran promotes a corporate culture grounded in:
- Integrity in Trade – ensuring transparent and ethical business conduct.
- Engineering Excellence – advancing infrastructure, refinery, and logistics capabilities.
- Global Responsibility – pursuing sustainable and lawful energy solutions for future generations.
Through his companies, he continues to shape the future of international petroleum trading, combining traditional expertise with modern digital and engineering innovations.
Summary
Baiju Jayachandran stands today as one of the few Indian-born entrepreneurs to build a fully registered U.S.-based petroleum group with operations spanning the Americas, the Middle East, and CIS regions. His work connects continents, cultures, and corporations under a single mission — to provide reliable, ethical, and sustainable energy solutions worldwide.