Team

Leadership

Joe Bleackley

CEO & Director

An entrepreneur and business leader who has built and led successful teams. Joe has served in Sr. Leadership roles as an Officer and Director for both private and public companies and has been involved with significant fundraising efforts in the capital markets.

Mark Roseborough

Founder & Director

Serves on boards of companies in water purification, biogas, and nanoparticle applications. From 2014 to 2019, he facilitated modular home developments and previously led utility engineering for DowCorning’s $1.2 billion semiconductor plant. From 1992 to 2003, Mark was VP of Manufacturing at Belkorp Industries, managing six pulp mills, and President of Mohawk Oil Lubricants. He also served as CEO of Bluewater Fiber Pulp Mill, working with Merrill Lynch and Cerberus Capital Partners.

Rishu Gaind, CPA

CFO

Rishu Gaind is a seasoned finance executive with over 11 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting, and financial reporting. He has been with Pathfinder Ventures since its inception, steadily advancing from Accounting Manager to Vice President of Finance, and now serving as Chief Financial Officer. Rishu holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA) designation, a Bachelor of Commerce from Panjab University, and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Portsmouth. He brings deep operational knowledge and a disciplined financial approach to his leadership role at Pathfinder.

Team

Board of Directors

Joe Bleackley

CEO & Director

An entrepreneur and business leader who has built and led successful teams. Joe has served in Sr. Leadership roles as an Officer and Director for both private and public companies and has been involved with significant fundraising efforts in the capital markets.

Mike Iverson

Founder & Director

Mike owns a private investment and consulting company and has been a director and executive officer of numerous public companies since 1998. Mike developed and sold Niogold to Osisko Mining and was previously the President, CEO and Founder of Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI.T) where he was integral at building the Company into a silver producer worth over $1.5 Billion dollars.

Leonard Brownlie

Corporate Secretary

Leonard Brownlie graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Ph.D in Kinesiology in 1993. Since 1986, Dr. Brownlie has acted as a Director and/or Officer of 17 publicly traded mining companies. From December, 2001 to January, 2016 Dr. Brownlie served as President and CEO of Goldrush Resources Ltd. (“Goldrush”). Dr. Brownlie oversaw the merger of Goldrush and a TSXV listed company, First Mining Gold Corp. in January 2016.

Keith Watts

Director

A Kelowna realtor with 26+ years of experience, specializes in commercial & residential property development. Notable projects include a 109-lot development in West Kelowna (nearly $43M in sales) and a 230-lot development in Lake Country ($50M in sales). Keith is also a RE/MAX Hall of Fame inductee and Platinum Club Award winner.

Mark Roseborough

Director

Serves on boards of companies in water purification, biogas, and nanoparticle applications. From 2014 to 2019, he facilitated modular home developments and previously led utility engineering for DowCorning’s $1.2 billion semiconductor plant. From 1992 to 2003, Mark was VP of Manufacturing at Belkorp Industries, managing six pulp mills, and President of Mohawk Oil Lubricants. He also served as CEO of Bluewater Fiber Pulp Mill, working with Merrill Lynch and Cerberus Capital Partners.

Ben Elzen

Director

With over 40 years in Western Canada’s construction industry, Ben brings extensive experience in general contracting, designbuild, and construction management— especially in residential and multi -family projects. Since joining Cormode & Dickson in 1984, he has led the company’s executive team and overseen major developments across the region. He holds a Construction Engineering diploma from NAIT and is a certified Journeyman Carpenter

Allen Szmyrko

Director

Mr. Szmyrko has over 20 years of corporate leadership experience, focusing on real estate and infrastructure in Western Canada. He leads a vertically integrated firm overseeing the construction of over 150 homes and managing modular housing projects, including three communities on First Nations lands in the Okanagan Valley. His skills in site preparation, project delivery, and ethical partnerships make him a key asset to Pathfinder’s growth.