Maureen Upton Email & Phone Number

Evergreen, Co, Us

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Cascadia Minerals Ltd. is a well-financed Vancouver-based exploration company focused on gold and copper exploration in BC and Yukon. Member of Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

ATAC Resources Ltd. was sold to Hecla Mining Company in July 2023. Its Catch, PIL, Rosy and Idaho Creek properties were transferred to the new spin-out company Cascadia Minerals Ltd.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Oversee Janus Detroit Street Trust for ETFs in active fixed income (MBS, CLO, short-duration) and passive-indexed equity, and Clayton Street Trust (variable annuities offered through Protective Life Insurance). Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee, Member of Audit and Pricing Committee.

Vancouver, Ca

Assisted capital providers, governments and mining companies from junior exploration to major producers with ESG integration for sustainable development of mineral resources: from social-environmental risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, private equity/M&A due diligence and bank loan reviews, project development studies from scoping to bankable feasibility, to closure planning.

Founded ESG consulting firm providing economic impact assessment and sustainable development advisory to global mining companies. Serving as Sustainability Advisor to the World Gold Council in London, led research projects on economic and social impact, community development, environmental stewardship, workplace safety and community health for world’s largest gold producers.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Responsible for public affairs related to ESG, sustainable development and capacity building, litigation, community and NGO relations. Regional responsibility for Asia-Pacific region, with extensive work in Indonesia during post-closure litigation.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Member of Board of Trustees for Janus External Trust, overseeing management of sub-advised mutual funds in international and value categories (sold to Phoenix Investment Counsel in 2005). Chair of Brokerage and Distribution Committee, Member of Nominating and Governance Committee and Pricing Committee.

Published author of international sports and foreign policy articles, including:World Policy Journal, Fall 2004, “Global Public Health Trumps the Nation-State” Velo News, May 2004, Coverage of Giro d'ItaliaSwim Magazine, May/June 2004, “The Ice Swimmer”xtri.com, February 3, 2004, “Soggy but Victorious”

Sales for venture-backed Fintech SaaS startup serving convertible arbitrage trading desks, with responsibility for product marketing and business development. Secured licensing agreements with Wall Street’s largest convertible bond dealers.

New York, New York, Us

Built and managed portfolio of high-net-worth client accounts in Silicon Valley office. Trained in financial markets, asset management, securities regulation and compliance, and trust and estate management. Obtained FINRA (then NASD) Series 3, 7 and 63 registrations; passed CFA Level I exam.

New York, New York, Us

Rotated through trading desks: Treasuries/Swaps, Emerging Markets, High Yield, Currencies, Metals and Energy Trading.

New York, Ny, Us

In charge of marketing and communications for natural resources industry teams including mining & metals and oil & gas. Media spokesperson and speechwriter for CEO on free trade, privatization and economic policy.

Mba, Finance

Master Of International Affairs, Economic Policy (Monetary Policy)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Philosophy

Diploma De Estudios Hispánicos

Diploma