Management

Marco Roque

President, CEO & Director

Marco Roque is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and advisor based in Hong Kong, renowned for his expertise in finance, commodities, and mineral exploration.

Beginning his career in private banking at Millennium BCP, a prominent Portuguese bank, Marco quickly rose to prominence and transitioned to Barclays Capital in 2007. At Barclays, he led the Portuguese derivatives and structured products team, specializing in commodities and demonstrating exceptional strategic acumen.

A distinguished professional, Marco holds a CFA charter and a prestigious academic background. He earned his MBA from the esteemed Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and London Business School. Additionally, he holds a master’s in finance from Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, complemented by an undergraduate Management degree from the same institution.

Marco’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found Reyna Silver, a silver exploration company with a strategic portfolio encompassing Mexican and US silver assets. Two of these assets were integral to MAG Silver’s original IPO. Furthermore, Marco is a co-founder and director at Sendero Resources, a company at the forefront of mineral exploration on the Vicuña Belt in Argentina. Noteworthy among his ventures, Marco was the co-founder and former CEO of Infinitum Copper, a company specializing in copper-focused initiatives. Under his leadership, Infinitum Copper successfully acquired the Adelita Project in Mexico, a high-grade copper-gold-silver skarn project.

Marco Roque continues to be a driving force in the global investment and entrepreneurial landscape, consistently delivering innovative solutions and driving sustainable growth across diverse sectors.

Michael Wood

CFO

Michael Wood holds a BSc. in Economics from Cardiff University and an MBA from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He started his career in Wealth Management in London, before joining the Metropolitan Police, where he progressed to be a detective conducting Counter Terrorism Investigations for Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism Command (SO15). Mr. Wood is currently the Chief Financial Officer and director at Reyna Silver Corp. He is also a director at Emerging Markets Capital, a Hong Kong based private investment and advisory firm focused on natural resources.

Jill Maxwell, P.Geo.

VP Exploration

Jill Maxwell, P.Geo is an exploration geologist with 13+ years focused in the precious metals sector. She brings a wide range of experience in mineral exploration from greenfields programs through to feasibility level studies for orogenic gold and Ni-Cu-PGEs, including at Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.’s Back River Project (now owned by B2Gold) and North American Palladium Ltd.’s Lac des Iles Mine through and following its acquisition by Impala Platinum. Jill has a demonstrated track record for exploration success in various leadership roles on discovery teams at greenfields and advanced staged projects, and most recently as Exploration Manager for Cassiar Gold Corp.

Tyler Rice

Senior Advisor Corporate Affairs

Mr. Rice is a Chartered Professional Accountant with an entrepreneurial spirit and a community focus. Building relationships and bringing creative solutions to complex problems has supported multiple successful projects spanning multiple sectors and industries.

Mr. Rice is a Founding Director for the Columbia Institute for Renewable Energy, Director with the Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC, West Kootenay Boundary Community Investment Co-op, Community Futures Central Kootenays and involved in advancing numerous other non-profit and community impact organizations.

An active community member, Tyler was recently honoured as the 2020 Volunteer of the Year by Community Futures of Central Kootenays for his contributions to the area, including coaching hockey and basketball teams, serving on volunteer boards and mentoring local businesses.