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This list showcases the top British Columbia based Director operating in the Renewable Energy space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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Eira Thomas
Director of Suncor Energy
Eira Thomas is a respected Canadian geologist who’s career in the Canadian diamond business spans more than 25 years. She spent fourteen years with Aber Resources (Now Dominion Diamond Corporation), serving as a geologist between 1992-1996, Vice-President Exploration between 1997-1999 and as a Director of the Board from 1998-2006. In 2001, Ms. Thomas co-founded Stornoway Ventures Ltd. (now Stornoway Diamond Corporation) and served as CEO of Stornoway until 2008 and Executive Chairman between 2008-2011. Ms. Thomas is currently a director of a number of other public companies and organizations, including Suncor Energy Inc., Lucara Diamond Corp., the Yukon Mineral Advisory Board, the University of Toronto (U of T) Alumni Association, and she is a member of the U of T President’s Internal Advisory Council. Awards/Recognition: 2004: honoured as one of “Canada’s Top 40 under 40” by the Caldwell Partners and the Report on Business Magazine. 2007: awarded The William Harvey Gross Award, bestowed annually by the Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada, to a geoscientist less than 40 years of age who has made a significant contribution to the field of economic geology in a Canadian context 2007: selected as one of “Top 100 Canada’s Most Powerful Women”. 2008: one of only four Canadians that year to be named to the “Young Global Leaders”, by the World Economic Forum. 2009: a recipient of the CIM’s (Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy) Past Presidents’ Memorial Medal, awarded to a member under 45 who, by his/her accomplishments, has set an outstanding example to young members of the Institute and to young men/women contemplating a career in the minerals industry. 2010: Ms. Thomas received the Minerva for BC Women Natural Resources Award. Ms. Thomas graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Geology in 1990.
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About Lucara Diamond Corp, Lucara Diamond Corp, Suncor Energy: Suncor Energy is an integrated energy company specializes in production of synthetic crude from oil sands.
Amir Adnani
President, Founder, Director & CEO of Uranium Energy
Mr. Adnani is a founder of Uranium Energy Corp and has been the President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of the Company since January 2005. He serves as a spokesman for the uranium industry before all international media, and is frequently invited to speak before major industry gatherings including the Milken Institute Global Conference and the World Nuclear Fuel Conference. He is recognized by Casey Research, a leading investment advisory publisher, as a top-ten leading mining industry entrepreneur and executive. Mr. Adnani is an entrepreneur with a background in business development and marketing. In 2004, he founded Blender Media Inc. where he served as the President and a director until 2006. Blender Media is a strategic communications firm for public companies, and in 2005, was named one of the fastest growing companies in Canada by Profit magazine. He is also a founder and the Chairman of Brazil Resources Inc., a gold exploration company listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange with projects in the gold districts of Brazil. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia, and serves on the university’s Alumni Advisory Board.
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About Goldmining Inc, Uranium Energy, Uranium Royalty: Uranium Energy specializes in acquiring exploration databases and leveraging those databases to generate acquisition.
Leigh Curyer
President, Director & Chief Executive Officer of NexGen Energy
Curyer has over 20 years experience in the resources and corporate sector. Mr. Curyer is the founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of NexGen Energy Ltd. and was previously the Chief Financial Officer and head of corporate development of Southern Cross Resources (now Uranium One). In addition, for three years Mr. Curyer was Head of Corporate Development for Accord Nuclear Resource Management assessing uranium projects worldwide for First Reserve Corporation, a global energy — focused private equity and infrastructure investment firm. Mr. Curyer’s uranium project assessment experience has been focused on assets located in Canada, Australia, USA, Africa, Central Asia and Europe, incorporating operating mines, advanced development projects and exploration prospects. While Chief Financial Officer of Southern Cross Resources (now Uranium One), Mr. Curyer managed the exploration, permitting and feasibility study of the Honeymoon Uranium Project in South Australia, ensuring full compliance with NI43-101 reporting. Mr Curyer has raised over $500 million of equity in North America, US, Europe and Australia. Mr. Curyer is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.
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About International Consolidated Uranium, IsoEnergy, NexGen Energy: NexGen Energy Ltd is a Canadian based uranium exploration and development company established by Tigers Realm Group.
Jessica Wolford
Director, Corporate Priorities of Terramera
Jessica is responsible for leading both internal and external Corporate Communications. She is also the lead for People Operations and Human Resources. Jessica comes to Terramera with over 8 years’ experience in strategic communications, policy development, stakeholder relations, issues management expertise, and proven leadership of diverse teams. Prior to joining the Terramera team, Jessica held senior positions within the BC Provincial Government, both in the BC Public Service and the Premier’s Office. Her last government posting was Deputy Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Official Opposition.
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About Terramera: Terramera provides intelligence developing safer, more effective plant-based replacements to synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
Trevor Melanson
Director of Communications of Clean Energy Canada
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About Clean Energy Canada: Clean Energy Canada is a renewable energy cleantech company located in Vancouver.
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