Colin Padget
President, CEO & Director
Colin has over 10 years of experience working on and managing exploration and mining projects across several North and South American jurisdictions. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration alongside a first-class Bachelors and a Masters degrees in Geology. Prior to joining Founders as CEO, he was a Senior Geologist at Thesis Gold.
Chris Taylor
Director
Chris is a structural and economic geologist with over two decades of experience in both junior exploration and mid-tier mining companies. As the Founder, President, and CEO of Great Bear Resources, he led the company to a major district-scale gold discovery in Canada, which culminated in its acquisition by Kinross Gold for C$1.8 billion. Chris has received numerous prestigious awards, including PDAC's 2023 Bill Dennis Award, Northern Miner's 2021 Mining Person of the Year, and Kitco's 2021 Mining CEO of the Year.
Kevin Vienneau
Director
Kevin is a mining engineer and entrepreneur with over 15 years of mineral exploration and mine development experience. He has been involved in the Elmtree Gold Project since 2004. Kevin is heavily involved in permitting and negotiating with stakeholders on New Brunswick projects. He has a proven track record for advancing projects toward production.
Nick Stajduhar
Director
Nick is an accomplished financial industry professional with more than 15 years of experience in all aspects of sales and operations. He is a highly knowledgeable market professional with a proven track record in the capital markets.
Roy Bonnell
Director
Roy has founded and been chairman, CEO, or Director of numerous capital, exploration, and technology companies over 25+ years. He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and holds an LLB from University of Western Ontario, a London School of Economics MSc, and an MBA from McGill University.