Brett Richards

Chairman

Brett is a seasoned chief executive with 40 years of experience in private and public metals and mining businesses across the spectrum of microcap to large cap, multi-asset mining operations.

Brett brings a strong and proven track record of success, including major investment returns and strategic exits for shareholders at Katanga Mining, Avocet plc, and Pasofino Gold. Current major holdings in Gold X2 (formerly Goldshore Resources), Midnight Sun Mining, and Stratex Resources are still incubating, each currently over 10X in accumulated value.

Focused in Africa for the past 20+ years, his experience ranges from greenfield/brownfield exploration, project development, project construction, operational management and strategic business development. Brett has built 3 mines in his career and completed a successful rehabilitation and transformation on 2 others – as well as holding senior executive positions in large majors from 1985-2005, such as Co-Steel Inc. and Kinross Gold Corporation.

Currently managing Richards Enterprises Inc., a Bahamas based single family office with strategic investments in mining and metals; post consumer goods recycling into new consumer goods; real estate; and a cryptocurrency trading platform.

David Kol

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

David Kol is a highly experienced international business and startup executive with over 20 years of experience in finance, marketing, business development, M&A, and executive management, primarily in the resource sector, media/entertainment, real estate and technology industries.

Prior to Zodiac, David held senior management roles in Gem Rocks Mining Resources, Global Media Group Holdings, The Players Network, and Interactive Enterprises where he worked on projects for Sony, Wink Communications, Netcom, US West (now Qwest Communications), BskyB, and JskyB. David currently serves on the Board of Directors of BluEarth Carbon Development, and Global Wholesome Network 501(c)(3). David attended the University of California, Davis, where he studied managerial economics, and has an A.A. (Criminal Justice) from Diablo Valley College.

Larry Lepard

Director

Mr. Lepard brings more than four decades of investment experience, with a long-standing focus on precious metals, hard assets, and value-oriented capital allocation. He is the Managing Partner of Equity Management Associates, LLC, where he has concentrated on gold, silver, and alternative monetary assets since 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Lepard spent approximately 20 years in venture capital, including as a Partner at Summit Partners and Geocapital Partners, where he was responsible for multiple funds with aggregate commitments exceeding US$200 million.

Mr. Lepard currently serves as a director of Lavras Gold Corp. (TSXV: LGC) (OTCQX: LGCFF) and Cabral Gold Inc. (TSXV: CBR) (OTCQX: CBGZF), providing strategic oversight, capital markets guidance, and long-term value development support to emerging gold companies. He holds an MBA with Academic Distinction from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Colgate University.

Douglas Cater, P.Geo FGC, ICD.D

Director

Doug Cater is a professional geologist who has worked extensively across Canada and internationally for more than 35 years, with a particular focus on the Abitibi gold belt located in NE Ontario. He has held positions with both senior and intermediate gold producers, including Barrick Gold Corp., Placer Dome Inc. and Kinross Gold Corp.

His African exploration experience was obtained while serving as an Exploration Consultant for Barrick Gold Corp. in Tanzania, where he was responsible for the project management of an exploration diamond drill program in the Lake Victoria greenstone belt. His most recent executive position was as Vice President, Exploration (Canada) with Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. Mr. Cater is also a director of Sierra Metals Inc., Mayfair Gold Corp., Exploits Discovery Corp. and Gowest Gold Ltd. He is a graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program.

Graham Warren, CPA, CMA – Director

Director

Graham Warren is a senior financial executive with over 30 years of experience with emerging and established companies primarily in the mining and oil and gas sectors. Mr. Warren has considerable operations, corporate finance, board and public markets expertise. He has extensive global experience, including in Africa where he has worked in both Nigeria and Botswana for a combined 15 years.

Mr. Warren has his B-Comm and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. He currently provides CFO and corporate secretarial services to three publicly traded companies and serves on the board of directors of one TSXV-listed company.

Mark Kol

Director

Mark Kol is a co-founder of Zodiac and has 30+ years of experience in investor relations, venture capital, finance, investment banking, and real estate. Mark has leveraged his expertise across various industries, which include real estate, exploration/mining, technology, biotech, and media/entertainment.

Mark is passionate about working with and raising capital for start-ups across the globe. Mark is currently Executive Vice President with CBRE. Before CBRE, Mark worked in investment banking in San Francisco, raising capital and preparing companies for Initial Public Offerings.