Our team

Marc joined the Company in May 2014, and was appointed Chief Investment Officer in December 2020 and Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer in April 2022. Marc began his career in investment banking at Citigroup and worked as part of the metals and mining sector and leveraged finance teams on a variety of M&A transactions as well as debt and equity financings. Marc has an MSc in Banking and International Finance from Cass Business School. 

Marc brings a deep understanding of the royalty and streaming sector, and continues to drive the growth and culture of Ecora.

Kevin was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in January 2012, and as Executive Director in January 2020. Kevin has over 18 years of experience of corporate finance both in practice and in the London listed market. Kevin has originated and led all the Group’s debt financings and is responsible for the tax structuring of investment acquisitions.

Geoff is a financial communications and investor relations specialist with over 15 years’ experience in the natural resources sector. In that time Geoff has led investor relations functions though multiple equity and debt issuances, M&A transactions and activist situations. Geoff holds the Investor Relations Society Diploma in IR and is the Deputy Chairman of the Society’s Education Committee. Geoff joined Ecora in 2022. 

Helen prepares budgeting, cost analysis, and forecasting information for decision making. She runs the payroll function and works alongside our HR consultants to support employees. Helen has been with the Company since 2009.

Charlie works on the assessment and execution of business development opportunities. He joined Ecora in early 2022, having previously been part of the Metals and Mining Investment Banking team at Standard Chartered. Charlie holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's in Accounting and Finance from Newcastle University. 

Rachel is responsible for running the Group’s media engagement and social media strategies. She started her career in the Royal Navy, going on to work as an editor and in all things communications. Rachel has been with the Company since 2011.

Alice heads up the legal team and has a detailed understanding of legal terms and structures of royalties and streams. Alice works closely with the Company Secretary and the Board of Directors to ensure the development and implementation of corporate governance requirements.  Alice has over 15 years’ experience in the natural resources sector at top-tier international law firms and in house at publicly listed resource companies specialising in M&A, project finance and equity issuances. Alice has been with the Company since 2019.  

Jason is a chartered accountant with over 20 years’ experience in the natural resources sector. Supporting the Group’s CFO, Jason is responsible for the Group’s treasury, taxation and corporate reporting. As Company Secretary, Jason works closely with the Board of Directors and its Committees, advising on corporate governance requirements. Jason has been with the Group since 2009.

Kirsten is an experienced EA and office manager with experience in the financial sector. Kirsten has been with the Company since 2019.

Michelle is responsible for preparation of the quarterly consolidation as well as internal and external reporting. Michelle has over 15 years’ experience mainly in the natural resources and mining sector and has been with the Company since 2022.

Barbora focuses on investment evaluation, transaction execution and portfolio management. Barbora has nine years of experience across financial services and, prior to joining Ecora in 2019, she worked in Metals and Mining Equity Research at the Royal Bank of Canada. She is a qualified chartered accountant and holds an MA (Hons) in Economics and International Relations from the University of St Andrews.

Ayushi joined Ecora in 2021 as Legal Counsel and has over eight years’ experience in the legal industry, having started her career at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in London. Ayushi works across all legal aspects of the business including documentation and due diligence for new acquisitions, supporting the management of Ecora’s current portfolio, and advising on corporate governance, compliance and ESG matters. 

Nick is an internationally experienced mining professional with over 25 years of management and technical experience in operating, consulting and project development roles. He works in conjunction with the investment team to guide investment and project decisions, ensuring value-adding opportunities are identified and risks are managed across the portfolio and future potential assets. Nick holds BEng and Master's degrees from the Camborne School of Mines, holds a Queensland (Australia) First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency for Underground Metalliferous Mines, is a Fellow of the IMMM, a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the AusIMM (CP) and has been with the Company since 2020. Nick is also a Non-Executive Director of Kasbah Resources Limited.