Meet the BrasNova Management Team
Brian Leeners
Chief Executive Officer
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Brian Leeners received both his B.Comm. and LL.B. degrees from the University of British Columbia in 1992 and since that time has been focused on the management of private and public venture companies. In 2002, he founded Nexvu Capital Corp. which is a venture capital firm focused on developing companies in the Materials and Technology Sectors. Nexvu provides hands-on business development strategy and expertise for start-up and growth phase companies. Focused on both private and public companies, Nexvu also insulates the operational management from the public company process and provides economies of scale in the regulatory/legal, accounting/audit and investor relations areas. Since formation in 2002, Nexvu has been directly responsible for raising in excess of US$100 million for Nexvu transactions (not including any public market buy-side volumes)
Stephen Burega
President and Executive Director
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With more than 30 years of leadership experience across the finance, mining, communications, and public affairs sectors, Stephen brings a proven track record of strategic execution and organizational growth. For nearly two decades, Stephen has been a key figure in the mining exploration industry, guiding companies through complex regulatory environments and capital markets while advancing exploration initiatives.
Antonio Vitor
Country Manager
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Antionio has vast experience in project management at large corporations, including Transpetro, PwC, Shell, along with 10 years of experience in mining. He was involved in the mining projects AMA Gold, Hawking Graphite, 3 S Rare Earths and Copper, Palmeres Rare Earths. He graduated in Business Administration and holds an MBA. He is a Member of IBGC.
Nancy Zhao
Chief Financial Officer
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Nancy Zhao, has over nine years of experience working with public companies, including having served as the CFO for several publicly traded entities and contributing her financial acumen to organizations such as First Hydrogen Corp (TSXV-FHYD), and Neo Battery Materials Ltd (TSXV-NBM). Ms. Zhao is currently a board member of First Hydrogen Corp.