Team
Board of Directors
Zayn Kalyan
CEO | Director
Zayn Kalyan is an experienced investment banker and business development executive. Starting his career as a software engineer, his background in the “ground-up” development of startup technology companies serves as his foundation in finance. Since joining Altus, Zayn has played a instrumental role in the origination of over $50 million in financing. Zayn has served in upper management and on the boards of multiple public companies since 2014. He has hands-on experience in the day-to-day management of small and mid-size organizations.
Michael Townsend
Director
Mr. Townsend has extensive experience in corporate finance spanning over 25 years. Mr. Townsend is one of the founding partners of Altus Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank based in Vancouver, B.C. Altus has been involved in raising over $180-million in equity financings over the past five years. Mr. Townsend co-founded Hemptown, Patriot One Technologies Inc., and Body and Mind Inc.
Case Lewis, P.Geo
Director
Mr. Lewis is a Professional Geologist and Qualified Person with over 13 years of diverse project and business experience, managing grassroots to advanced-stage exploration projects for precious metals and industrial minerals throughout Canada and internationally. He has served as director, QP, and technical advisor on numerous junior resource exploration companies and holds a degree in Geology from the University of Alberta.
Management and Advisory
Zayn Kalyan
CEO
Zayn Kalyan is an experienced investment banker and business development executive. Starting his career as a software engineer, his background in the “ground-up” development of startup technology companies serves as his foundation in finance. Since joining Altus, Zayn has played a instrumental role in the origination of over $50 million in financing. Zayn has served in upper management and on the boards of multiple public companies since 2014. He has hands-on experience in the day-to-day management of small and mid-size organizations.
Brandon Rook
Advisor
Mr. Rook has over 25 years of diversified business experience working as a geologist, advisor to numerous publicly listed companies as well as a CEO, President, and Director of several TSX-V listed companies. Currently he is a director of four public companies. Mr. Rook has been responsible in raising over $100 million dollars to date. As a geologist and executive he has worked with and led teams that have had significant discoveries in gold, copper, oil, natural gas, and diamonds.
Chris Cherry
Director
Mr. Cherry has over 20 years of corporate accounting and audit experience. Mr. Cherry has held senior level positions for various public companies including Director, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary. Mr. Cherry has been a Chartered Accountant since February 2009 and a Certified General Accountant since 2004. In his former experience as an auditor, he held positions with KPMG LLP and Davidson and Co. LLP in Vancouver, where he gained experience as an auditor for junior public companies, and an IPO specialist.
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