Our Team

Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus
Dr. Professor Frutos discovered the largest copper mine in the world, Escondida, as well as the largest gold deposit on the continent (Barrick & Newmont-GoldCorp's multi-billion dollar Norte Abierto asset). He served as National Director, Geological Survey of Chile.
Co-Chair Advisory Board
Mr. John R. Baird is Canada's former Minister of Foreign Affairs (Secretary of State) and a significant personal investor in Gold Hart Copper. Mr. Baird also sits on the International Advisory Board for Barrick Gold, as well as Canadian Pacific Kansas City (formerly Canadian Pacific Railway.
Chair, Geotechnical Committee
Enrique Viteri-Aldunate is considered a pioneer of the Maricguna & Vicunau Copper Gold Belts. He drilled the very first holes at Caspiche and was Chief Mine Geologist at El Teniente, the oldest & largest underground copper mine in the world.
Co-Founder & CEO
Isaac Maresky is a Canadian entrepreneur and former investment banking professional who has become an active angel investor and gold-copper bug invested in dozens of ventures, with a large online following.
Board of Directors
Joseph de la Plante is a well known gold and copper mining entrepreneur, having co-founded Nomad Gold Royalties (acquired) and more recently Evolve Strategic Royalties. Mr. De la Plante is an investor in HART.
Chief Financial Officer
Omar Gonzalez brings experience from BDO Canada, Deloitte, and MNP. Mr. Gonzalez is a CPA and fluent in English and Spanish. Mr. Gonzalez oversees Gold Hart's regulatory disclosures, including financial audits.
Board of Directors
Aleta Shiff is a Canadian investor and philanthropist, acting as Managing Director of Symetryx Capital, a single family office with diverse holdings including dozens of high growth ventures.
Board of Directors
Mark Kucher is the CIO of the Bank of Nevis International, was a mining invetment banker with Sprott, UBS, and BMO, and has had multiple successful mining exits in South America.
Advisory Board
Gregory Laredo is an engineer and family office investor (5 Star Capital) who runs a diverse portfolio, and has personally invested in, and advised Gold Hart since early on in its development.
Board of Directors
Mr. Findlay is an internationally reocgnized mining lawyer who spent nearly 40 years as a Partner with Cassels, Brock & Blackwell, Fasken Martineau, and Bennett Jones. Mr. Findlay is an investor in Gold Hart.
Chilean Legal Counsel
Maria Paz Pulgar is a top Mining Partner at Guerrero Law in Chile, having done work for major mining companies operating in Chile. Maria has been working with Dr. Frutos for almost 20 years supporting his exploration.
Vice-Chair, Geotechnical Committee
Adam Virani resides in Chile where he advises the largest mining companies including BHP and Glencore. Mr. Virani is a personal investor in Gold HART Copper and has become a geological advisor as well.
Canadian Legal Counsel
Aaron Sonshine is a leading lawyer on Bay Street and a personal investor in Gold HART Copper. He has represented top mining corporations and investment banks and has received numerous awards.