A senior executive and geologist with an international mining career spanning over 40 years, Dr. Carson has managed the discovery, financing, development, and operation of precious metals, base metals, and industrial minerals mines in the United States, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, and other countries. He sits on the board of THEMAC Resources, which is developing a copper deposit in New Mexico. Previously, Dr Carson served as chief executive officer of Santa Fe Gold Corp, Nord Pacific Ltd, and Nord Resources Corp, and managed exploration programs for Exxon Minerals Company and Kennecott Copper Company. Dr. Carson holds a bachelor's degree in geology from Princeton University and an MS and PhD in economic geology from Stanford University.

The principal co-founder of Continental Critical Minerals, Mr. Afebuameh is a serial entrepreneur with impeccable success across industries including petroleum products marketing, logistics management, and mining. Previously, Mr. Afebuameh founded Petroleum Projects Partners, and in 2018 was instrumental in pivoting that company’s businesses from fossil fuels to cleaner energy resources. With his leadership assistance, Continental Critical Minerals is fully positioned to become a global player in critical minerals. Mr. Afebuameh received an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

A co-founder of Continental Critical Minerals, Mr. Onosode spent eight years in commercial banking with NBM Bank, Sterling Bank, and Bank PHB. At UK’s Digital Bananas Technology in London and O’lakleen Holdings in Lagos, he served as a business analyst and manager of portfolios ranging from $80 million to $105 million. One of his responsibilities was the acquisition program for a steel rolling mill in western Nigeria. As the chief operating officer, he pioneered greenfield investments in mine acquisitions, and export trading of lithium ore, columbite, zircon sand, and tantalite to Asia. Mr. Onosode received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Delta State University and an MBA from the University of Bradford School of Management, UK.

With over 30 years of financial management and business experience, Mr. Martinez has directed the functions of financial reporting, accounting, human resources, and treasury for both public and private companies. He has implemented accounting and financial reporting systems to comply with US GAPP and SEC regulations and prepared periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Martinez served as chief financial officer of two public mining companies, one of which advanced a precious metals project through exploration, construction, and initial mine development into successful commercial production. Early in his career, he supervised audit and assurance work for KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Martinez earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Arizona and is a certified public accountant.

Dr. Ovirih is the chairman and chief executive officer of Banklink Africa Group. He has over thirty years of exposure to international finance and investment banking helping African companies and banks access over $1.5 billion to scale their businesses in the oil and gas, maritime, agriculture, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Dr. Ovirih is the chief finance officer of Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc, chairman of the board of OOS International B.V., and co-chair of Port Harcourt Angels and Equity Network. He also sits on the boards of several emerging technology companies. Dr. Ovirih participated in the Entrepreneurship Development Program at the MIT Sloan School of Business. He received his bachelor's in economics, and doctor of business administration in finance, from Ekiti State University, Nigeria.

Mr. Sharma is the president, chief executive officer, and director of Lantern Pharma Inc., a Nasdaq-listed leader in bringing together artificial intelligence and drug development. A biotech entrepreneur and brilliant executive, he brings over 20 years of experience to the board of Continental Critical Minerals. Previously, Mr. Sharma was the chief executive of Cancer Genetics, Inc., chair of the advisory board of EndoChoice, and the founder of TSG Partners. As the chief strategy officer of the digital and e-business company iXL, he helped take the company public. Mr. Sharma began his career as an industry analyst for financial services and technology companies. He earned a bachelor of science degree in the philosophy of science, neural networks, and artificial intelligence from Boston University.

Engr. Jacob Adeyemo is the technical director and head of operations of Geocardinal Engineering Services Limited. He brings 25 years of experience to the board of Continental Critical Minerals. Engr. Adeyemo has consulted on all aspects of mine development in Nigeria. His clients have included lending organizations such as the World Bank Group, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, and government mining agencies and private entities. He is a member of the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists, and the Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers, among others. Engr. Adeyemo holds a bachelor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure and an MBA from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria.

Mr. Kwarteng has over 20 years of experience in geology and exploration throughout West and Central Africa and Russia. His background includes broad commodity exposure to gold, iron ore, lead, silver, nickel, and titanium, and exploration for pegmatite and vein-hosted lithium, tin, and columbo-tantalite deposits. He has worked for several mining companies, consulted extensively, and participated in the Nigerian federal government-sponsored National Integrated Mineral Exploration Program (NIMEP) for pegmatite-hosted mineralization across Nigeria. Mr. Kwarteng is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in geological engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Ghana.