About

Hernan Zaballa is a senior partner at “Zaballa Carchio Abogados” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with over 30 years of legal experience focused primarily on the mining industry. Mr. Zaballa has served on the local Board of Directors for companies such as Barrick Gold, Pan American Silver, Northern Orion, and Penoles. Over the past 5 years, he has successfully co-founded Huayra Minerals Corp. and Abrasilver Resource Corp.. Mr. Zaballa is the former Executive Chairman and currently a Board member at AbraSilver Resource Corp., and is currently a Vice-President and Board member at Minera Exar SA.

Gabriel Rubacha has more than 30 years of management and leadership experience, both local in Argentina and internationally. Between 2017 and 2021 he was President of South American Operations at Lithium Americas Corp (LAC) and CEO of Minera Exar, its Argentinian operation, as well as member of LAC's board from 2016 until 2021. Before that, he spent 25 years at Techint Engineering & Construction, where his most recent role was Managing Director for the Southern Cone and member of the corporate board and in subsidiaries, among many leadership positions in Argentina and Chile, including leading Mega-Projects. Gabriel is an Aeronautical Engineer and has an MBA. He also attended The Executive Program at Darden Business School (University of Virginia) and Finance for Senior Executives at Harvard Business School.

Richard Steed is a lawyer at TingleMerret LLP, based in Calgary, Alberta, and specializes in general corporate commercial law focused on securities, corporate finance and commercial transactions for emerging and growth companies (both public and private). He has advised private and public corporations (including registered dealers) in a wide range of business matters including access to capital markets, corporate governance and operational issues. Prior to joining TingleMerrett LLP, Richard worked for five years in the securities, M&A and corporate group at a major international law firm. Mr. Steed holds a BA, and M.Sc. (Sustainable Energy Development) and a J.D.

Ofer Rafael Amir holds a degree in Business Administration and Finance from Ben Gurion University in Israel. With extensive experience in investment banking and business development, Ofer has held key positions, including Hedge Fund Manager and Trader/Analyst at Ofek Securities. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong track record as a private investment banker, having successfully launched and managed multiple companies across diverse sectors, such as high-tech, biotech, aviation, agri-tech, gaming, and mining.

Efrat Shaprut Adv. joined NATAL as CEO in July 2020, following four years as CEO of the Opportunity Fund in Israel. She is recognized for her extensive expertise in organizational management, including financial management, strategy, marketing and leadership, with experience overseeing thousands of employees. In addition, Efrat has extensive experience in inter-sectoral work with government ministries, the business sector, and as a lawyer specializing in legal consulting for organizations. She began her professional career as an attorney in business and financial market law. Efrat served as both a member and Chair of the tri-sector roundtable at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel. She is a graduate of the MAOZ Program, which fosters leadership in Israel. Efrat holds an L.L.B in Law (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University and a B.A. in Business Administration (magna cum laude) from Reichman University, Herzliya.

Doron Braun is the CEO of Geo-Prospect Ltd, a geological and environmental consulting firm with 70 employees and 50 years of experience. He is a former president of the Israeli Geological Society and a member of the Royal Society of London. He has vast experience in exploration and mining in over 50 countries around the globe. Doron leads geological prospection projects for potash, phosphate, aggregates, cement, oil shales, oil sand, gold, copper, uranium, tantalum, iron ore, clays, antimony, chromium, and various other minerals. He works with large international companies such as Cemex, ICL, Heidelberg Cement, and regional companies like Shapir, Oron and others.