Team

A leader in the industry for over 15 years, Steve brings insights and connections from his time in junior mining to VRIFY, where he leverages technology to build trust and transform the work done by mineral exploration companies.

Before founding VRIFY in 2017, Steve was President and CEO of Integra Gold Corp., where he led the company from a C$10 million valuation to a C$590 million acquisition. His commitment to innovation was evident in this role as Integra sponsored the Gold Rush Challenge in 2016, which encouraged game-changing ideas to locate undiscovered gold deposits at the Lamaque Mine in Quebec. The Lamaque Project, now employing 500+ people, went into commercial production 18 months after it was acquired and is projected to produce approximately 200,000 ounces of gold per year (+$600M) positioning itself as a major contributor to the local and provincial economies.

With deep industry expertise and a proven track record, Steve is leading VRIFY in reshaping the mineral exploration industry, helping companies turn data into discoveries with AI-driven insights.

As a geostatistician with over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining, JP has applied his expertise across diverse geological environments, gaining insight through hands-on experience into how technology can, and will, shape the mineral exploration industry. Recognized as a pioneer in applying machine learning and deep learning to geoscience, his groundbreaking innovations have transformed mineral exploration by leveraging AI to reduce bias and risk while enhancing targeting accuracy.

In 2016, JP made history by applying machine learning to mineral exploration, winning the prestigious Integra GoldRush Challenge. Since then, he has led the development of cutting-edge AI applications, including supervised learning for targeting, automated geological mapping, and deep learning for geophysical data enhancement. At VRIFY, he is further redefining mineral exploration with DORA, helping exploration teams unlock critical mineral discoveries faster and more efficiently than ever before.

A revenue and marketing growth leader with over 10 years of experience scaling B2B SaaS companies, Michael brings deep expertise in building category-defining brands and performance-driven organizations. At GitLab, he helped reposition the company, significantly expanding its market footprint and accelerating demand leading to increases in paid conversion, year-over-year traffic growth, and new-account sign-ups.

Now as VP of Marketing at VRIFY, Michael is applying that same strategic mindset to drive adoption of the company’s AI-Assisted Mineral Discovery Platform, DORA. Focused on unlocking growth in an industry poised for transformation, he’s helping shape a modern narrative around mineral exploration, highlighting the power of AI, the imperative for greater transparency, and the need to accelerate discovery.

Michael’s approach blends creativity with operational rigour. He’s passionate about creating systems that not only generate results but align teams around meaningful, measurable growth. At VRIFY, he’s building a go-to-market engine designed to establish the company as the category leader at the intersection of geoscience and technology.

With 20 years of customer, service, systems, and project leadership across sectors in North America and Europe, Richard brings a global, customer-first mindset to his role as COO at VRIFY. He’s held senior roles across consumer, finance, and SaaS organizations, thriving in complex, regulated environments where he can be a steward of both business growth and client success.

Richard has a proven track record of leading multi-functional, cross-regional teams to consistently deliver exceptional results. For example, at a previous role where he maintained a customer satisfaction rating of above 97% across all customer journey touchpoints.

At VRIFY, he oversees teams in Canada and Australia, focused on driving seamless client onboarding, rapid time-to-value, and proactive post-sales support. Specializing in the post-sales experience, Richard is passionate about building high-performance service organizations that scale from junior accounts to enterprise, and positioning teams as true strategic partners. His mission: deliver not just a great platform, but a trusted advisor experience that drives long-term success.

With over a decade of experience in finance, accounting, and strategic operations, Robbie brings deep industry and leadership expertise to his role at VRIFY. He started his career at KPMG, where he audited publicly listed mining companies and regularly travelled to remote mine sites across the globe, building his understanding of the mining sector and its regulatory landscape. He has also served as Controller at a Victoria-based online gaming company during a period of rapid consolidation, gaining hands-on experience in M&A, systems integration, and financial leadership.

As VRIFY’s CFO, Robbie is focused on driving sustainable growth by building systems that enable speed, clarity, and accountability. He’s passionate about leading high-performing, distributed teams and establishing the operational foundation needed to support innovation. Robbie has been instrumental in VRIFY’s growth, helping scale the company from 20 to over 100 employees, guiding multiple equity and debt financings, and developing the infrastructure to support continued expansion.

Beyond his work at VRIFY, he serves as an advisor to The Jellyfish Project, a BC-based climate and ocean conservation charity, combining his financial acumen with a commitment to impact-driven work.