Mr. Doulis has over 25 years of experience in the metals and mining space having held senior positions in mining equity research, investment banking and in industry. He was an award-winning research analyst at Stonecap Securities and PI Financial from 2010 to 2015. Prior to that Christos was a partner at Gryphon Partners as well as VP Investment Banking (Mining) at TD Securities. Most recently, Christos served as CEO for several exploration companies focused on Western Newfoundland and in Nevada. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Queen’s University and is a CFA charter holder.
Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. is led by a seasoned management team with strong backgrounds in natural resource exploration throughout North America and worldwide, with particular emphasis on Nevada. With well over 75 years of cumulative experience our senior management team is very experienced in operations, exploration and corporate finance within the public market place.
Christos Doulis
President, CEO, Director
CHRIS HOBBS, CA
CFO, Director
Mr. Hobbs has worked with several public companies, accounting and securities firms in an accounting, management, director or CFO role in the past 20 years. Mr. Hobbs co-founded Pine Point Capital Advisors Inc., in January 2008 and has extensive experience in the investment banking sector. He served as a Senior Manager of KPMG LLP from 1990 to 1999. Mr. Hobbs is a member of the Chartered Accountants of Ontario and holds a bachelor of business administration degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University.
MICHAEL RUGGLES
Director
Mr. Ruggles has over 20 years of proven leadership in the financial services sector, with a strong emphasis on merchant banking, corporate restructurings, and investment strategies. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer at Arrow Park Capital, a merchant bank specializing in corporate restructurings and capital markets advisory, he oversees daily operations and spearheads strategy development to drive client value in complex investment landscapes. Mike’s extensive career has also encompassed pivotal roles in research, marketing and investor relations, where he crafted insightful market analyses and investor communications, fostering stakeholder engagement during transformative corporate phases. Finally, as a financial advisor, he delivered tailored capital allocation and risk management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and institutions, navigating high-volume transactions in dynamic markets, counseling executive teams on operational turnarounds and value optimization.
MOHAMMAD FAZIL
Director
Mr. Fazil has been active in venture capital for over 35 years. He was employed by boutique investment dealers in Canada as a finance professional focusing on funding junior listed issuers on the TSX and TSX Venture exchange. During his career he has raised over $400 million for venture companies. He is the Chairman of the Calgary branch of the TSX Venture Exchange’s Listing Advisory Committee and a member of the National Advisory Committee. Mr. Fazil is the founder and President of Lion Park Capital, a private financial advisory firm advising companies wanting to list on a Canadian stock exchange. He is currently and has served as a director & officer for several public companies both in the United States and Canada.
