Our Team

Tim Fernback

Mr. Fernback previously ran the technology consulting practice for a British Columbia venture capital firm specializing in financing and consulting to technology-based start-up ventures, and went on to run the investment banking and corporate finance departments for Wolverton Securities Ltd. Mr. Fernback provides strategic consulting services to several technology and mineral exploration companies, including in the areas of business planning and analysis, supply chain management, capital markets support, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Jim Pettit

Mr. Pettit has significant experience with public companies and is currently serving on the board of directors of five publicly traded companies and offers over 30 years of experience within the industry specializing in finance, corporate governance, executive management and compliance. Mr. Pettit is currently the Chairman of Aben Gold Corp. and was previously the Chairman and CEO of Bayfield Ventures Corp., which was acquired by New Gold Inc. in 2014.

Jordan Trimble

Mr. Trimble is currently the President, CEO and a Director of Skyharbour Resources Ltd. as well as the President of Trident Resources Corp. By background, he is an entrepreneur, and has worked in the resource industry in various roles with numerous companies specializing in management, corporate finance and strategy, shareholder communications, business development, and capital raising. He was the Corporate Development Manager for Bayfield Ventures prior to its acquisition by New Gold Inc. in 2014. 

Through his career Mr. Trimble has founded and helped manage several public and private companies and has been instrumental in raising substantial amounts of capital for mining companies with his extensive network of institutional and retail investors. He is a frequent speaker at resource and mining conferences globally and has appeared on various media outlets including BNN and the Financial Post. In recognition of his leadership and contributions to the mining and resource sector, he was named one of Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 award recipients for 2025. Mr. Trimble holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Minor in Commerce from the University of British Columbia and he is a CFA® Charterholder and served a full term as a Director of the CFA Society Vancouver.

Simon Dyakowski

Mr. Dyakowski serves as the President and CEO of Aztec Minerals Corp., and as President, CEO, Director and co-founder of GSP Resource Corp. Mr. Dyakowski has over 12 years of corporate development and capital markets experience, with an expertise in strategic planning and execution, financing, and marketing of exploration companies.

Riley Trimble

Mr. Trimble brings a decade of experience in investor relations and venture capital. Currently, Mr. Trimble is the President & CEO of Aben Gold Corp. and previously advised in corporate communications and digital marketing strategy for five publicly traded mineral exploration companies. He has also worked with private companies in multiple industries, including e-sports, gaming, craft beverages and health food products.

Nick Findler

Mr. Findler has over 10 years of public markets, capital raising, deal structuring and corporate development experience. He is the founder and CEO of a company called GoPublic.AI, a technology-driven, go-public investment bank based in Vancouver. Mr. Findler is also the president of Grantus.ca, a company that enables Canadian entrepreneurs, artists, musicians and not for profits to access government funding.

Nicholas Coltura

Mr. Coltura is a seasoned Investor Relations Manager specializing in the junior resource sector, working with different junior mining companies listed on the TSXV, CSE and OTC public markets. With several years of experience, Mr. Coltura has honed his expertise in communicating important public company information to a diverse range of investors and stakeholders.

Throughout his career, Nicholas has been instrumental in building and maintaining strong relationships with investors and industry partners. His strategic approach to investor relations has successfully enhanced company visibility, fostered key relationships, and facilitated capital raising efforts.

Mr. Coltura completed a BBA with a specialty in Finance along with a Public Companies: Finance, Governance and Compliance Course at Simon Fraser University.