Board of Directors

Ernie is a Director, President and the Chief Executive Officer of Lithium Royalty Corp. He manages the origination, structuring, and execution of our royalties, which involves cross-border negotiations with parties in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Serbia, Finland, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Ernie led the Company through the only and largest IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange during 2023, raising C$150 million. Ernie has visited many of the world’s lithium deposits and is a regular presenter at industry and investor conferences, including Fastmarkets and LME Week.

Prior to LRC, Ernie was an Analyst at Tide Point Capital Management, a hedge fund based in Greenwich, Connecticut. At Tide Point Capital, Ernie led investments into lithium companies that included Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile, Albemarle Corporation and Galaxy Resources Limited and others.

Prior to Tide Point Capital, Ernie was a senior associate at Credit Suisse based in New York City, where he led research and diligence on lithium. In 2014, Ernie led the Credit Suisse team in publishing one of the seminal lithium primers that helped companies in the space raise capital based on its in-depth analysis of the industry.

Ernie was a founding member of and continues to sit on the London Metal Exchange Lithium Advisory Committee. He also serves as a director on the board of Sinova Global Inc. Ernie is a CFA charter holder and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Mark is the Vice Chair and the Executive Vice President, Technical at Lithium Royalty Corp. 

Mark is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Windsor and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.

Blair holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario and a joint Bachelor of Laws and Master of Business Administration from Dalhousie University.

Dominique is the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Sustainability at LRC. 

Dominique has a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Queen’s University. Dominique holds a CPA designation and is also a CFA charter holder. Dominique is fluent in English and French

Philip is the Vice President, Legal and Chief Operating Officer at LRC. 

Philip holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Toronto, a Master of Arts in Economics from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto. He is also a CFA charter holder.

Rob serves as the Vice President of Corporate Development at Lithium Royalty Corp. 

Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University. He is also a CFA charter holder. 

Jonida is the Vice President of Investor Relations at Lithium Royalty Corp. In her role, Jonida is responsible for managing relationships with the investment community and ensuring that LRC’s communication with stakeholders is timely, accurate, and transparent. She works closely with management to craft messaging that accurately reflects the company’s performance and strategic objectives.  

Prior to joining LRC, Jonida worked at Waratah Capital Advisors as a Client Management Associate where she assisted with firm wide marketing initiatives, including client reporting, communication and media relations.  

Jonida attended York University where she completed her Master’s in International Relations. She also holds a Certificate in Business Administration.  

Billy is the Vice President of Finance. Prior to joining LRC, Billy worked as a Senior Director of Financial Reporting at a media company, where he was responsible for the consolidation, financial statements, and the MD&A process.

Billy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from University of Toronto and CPA, CA designation.

Nathan is the Controller for Lithium Royalty Corp, a position he has held since April 2023. Prior to joining LRC, Nathan worked as an auditor for a big-four accounting firm.

Nathan earned a BCom Degree and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.

Michael is an analyst at Waratah, a position he has held since June 2021. As an Analyst, Michael primarily works with Lithium Royalty Corp and the ESG team. Prior to joining Waratah full-time, Michael completed three co-op placements with Waratah on the risk team, client team, and operations and finance team.

Michael holds an BASc Degree in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo, graduating with distinction.