• 40 years of Saskatchewan geological practice
• U of S – B.Sc. And M.Sc. Geology

Founder/Co-Founder of :

• North Rim Exploration, Saskatchewan premiere potash consulting company (RESPEC)
• DEEP Earth Energy Inc., Saskatchewan’s first demonstration geothermal power project
• Invictus Minerals Corp.,/Potash One: now the K+S Bethune Potash mine
• Nexxt Potash Corp., now Gensource Potash Corp. (Tugaske Project)
• Prairie Hunter Energy Corp. (light oil, southeast SK) sold to Renegade Energy in 2011
• Rallyemont Energy Corp., a SAGD prospect sold to Husky Energy in 2013
• Buffalo Potash Corp., co-author of HLD mining patent
• NuCoal Energy, Coal-to-Liquids polygeneration (Estevan and Coronach)

• 15 years of Saskatchewan resource practice
• U of S – B.Sc. Geological Engineering
• Operations and engineering for Invictus Minerals Corp./Potash One (now the K+S Bethune Potash mine), and Prairie Hunter Energy Corp. (light oil, southeast SK),
• Co-Founder and COO of Rallyemont Energy Inc. (heavy oil SAGD)
• Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Admiralty Oils Ltd. (light oil southeast SK)
• Co-founder at Buffalo Potash Corp., and co-author of HLD mining patent

Co-founder and Partner of merchant bank, Pulse Venture Partners, with prior background in investment banking and as an advisor to a Calgary-based family office

Previously served as advisor to the board and management of a number of private and public companies, including the execution of M&A, IR, and general capital markets mandates

Co-founder and Partner of merchant bank, Pulse Venture Partners, with prior background in investment banking and as an advisor to a Calgary-based family office

Previous experience serving as capital markets advisor to a number of resource companies including ATHA Energy, Standard Lithium, Helium Evolution, and others

Akash has worked in the investment industry for over 15 years with junior companies from inception and
incorporation to final listing. He has acted as CEO, CFO, and director of several public companies and as
the head of his own accounting firm.

Akash has also been an active board member and contributed to the start-up of Atha Energy Corp. (SASK),
Auric Gold Corp.(RES), Makena Resources Inc (CAJ), MX Gold Corp (MXL), WestKam Gold Corp. (WKG),
Cameo Industries (CRU) and Cresval Capital Corp (CRV).

Leading expert in COMSOL and downhole simulations

Leading expert in rock mechanics, geo-mechanics and fracture simulations

Geological Engineering Professor at the U of S

Created 3D models for multiple potash projects in Saskatchewan and other facilities

Expert in potash geoscience and solution mining with over 12 years of industry experience.  Participated in several innovative potash projects using horizontal well methodology and concepts