About Us
AuRista Management Team
James Romano
CEO & Director
Mr. Romano’s career has spanned several decades focusing on leading the process of positive change within private and public organizations so that they can become better at what they do. His expertise in delivering enhanced management outcomes encompasses exceptionally diverse operational environments. These range from fostering consensus within public/private partnerships for environmental recycling, proposing and enabling improved health care delivery, leading harmonious outcomes within relationally complex social/hospitality/art-industry management settings, mentoring entrepreneurism and delivering results in the natural resource sector, while applying corporate finance and investor communications across the board. From his voluntary involvements as President of the Recycling Council of British Columbia in the 1980’s and his post as the Inaugural Foundation Chairperson at InspireHealth, an integrated cancer care facility, to assisting private and public entities in Canada and the US in Mining, Oil & Gas and technology, Mr. Romano’s legacy of contributions in the intervening years are too numerous to list. He will provide AuRista Exploration Corp. with the leadership required to bring this shared vision and experience to the entire organization.
Brandon Johannson
Co-Founder
Mr. Johannson has been working with Canadian Nexus Ventures for almost 10 years in various capacities. From professional development days to an unpaid internship, Mr. Johannson has gained valuable knowledge and experience by working directly with companies from the ground up. Combining his passion for capital markets along with his knowledge and resources at CNV, Mr. Johannson is able to maximize the impact of his founding role in AuRista.
Craig Pearman
VP Exploration & Director
Mr. Pearman brings over 25 years of international exploration experience to the AuRista team. He has worked on precious and base metals projects for major, mid-tier and junior mining companies across 5 continents, with a proven track record of identifying and evaluating mineral properties and deposits. In addition to his geological expertise, he has significant executive and directorship experience including serving as President & CEO of Midlands Minerals Corp. and Rosita Mining Corp.
About Us
AuRista Board of Directors
James Romano
CEO & Director
Mr. Romano’s career has spanned several decades focusing on leading the process of positive change within private and public organizations so that they can become better at what they do. His expertise in delivering enhanced management outcomes encompasses exceptionally diverse operational environments. These range from fostering consensus within public/private partnerships for environmental recycling, proposing and enabling improved health care delivery, leading harmonious outcomes within relationally complex social/hospitality/art-industry management settings, mentoring entrepreneurism and delivering results in the natural resource sector, while applying corporate finance and investor communications across the board. From his voluntary involvements as President of the Recycling Council of British Columbia in the 1980’s and his post as the Inaugural Foundation Chairperson at InspireHealth, an integrated cancer care facility, to assisting private and public entities in Canada and the US in Mining, Oil & Gas and technology, Mr. Romano’s legacy of contributions in the intervening years are too numerous to list. He will provide AuRista Exploration Corp. with the leadership required to bring this shared vision and experience to the entire organization.
Craig Pearman
VP Exploration & Director
Mr. Pearman brings over 25 years of international exploration experience to the AuRista team. He has worked on precious and base metals projects for major, mid-tier and junior mining companies across 5 continents, with a proven track record of identifying and evaluating mineral properties and deposits. In addition to his geological expertise, he has significant executive and directorship experience including serving as President & CEO of Midlands Minerals Corp. and Rosita Mining Corp.
Rob Clark
Director
A driven entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over twenty-five years of business experience within both the private equity markets, domestic and international equity markets. He has been a part of numerous transactions including mergers, acquisitions, company buyouts, public offerings, and corporate restructuring. Mr. Clark brings to his directorship an extensive understanding and hands-on ability in business, management consulting, mineral exploration as well as public company advisory services.
Governance
AuRista Corporate Governance practices comply with those set out by the Canadian Securities Administrators, including National Policy 58-201 – Corporate Governance Guidelines and National Instrument 58-101 – Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices.