Kairos Gold Inc. (TSXV: KIRO) has announced the appointment of Nicky Grant to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Steve Cochrane. Grant brings more than 25 years of capital markets experience, including senior roles at Goldman Sachs and UBS, and currently serves as Head of Corporate Advisory at London-based merchant bank Ocean Wall Ltd. The appointment is expected to strengthen Kairos Gold's investor relationships across Europe as the company advances its mineral exploration portfolio in Chile.

Key Points

  • Kairos Gold Inc. (TSXV: KIRO) is a Calgary-based mineral exploration company focused on projects in Chile
  • Nicky Grant has been appointed to the Board of Directors, effective immediately, replacing outgoing director Steve Cochrane
  • Grant has over 25 years of capital markets experience and has held roles at Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Ocean Wall Ltd.
  • Investors may be watching how Grant's European investor network supports Kairos Gold's capital-raising strategy

Nicky Grant's Capital Markets Background and Role at Ocean Wall

Grant currently serves as Head of Corporate Advisory at Ocean Wall Ltd., a London-based, FCA-regulated merchant bank specialising in natural resources, the nuclear fuel cycle, and energy transition. She joined Ocean Wall as a consultant in 2019 and assumed her current leadership role in September 2020. In that capacity, she advises listed and pre-IPO companies on capital raising, investor relations, and corporate communications across the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America, providing a broad international perspective directly relevant to Kairos Gold's growth objectives.

Goldman Sachs and UBS Experience Underpins Board Appointment

Grant began her career at Goldman Sachs on the US Institutional Desk before moving into the Special Execution Group within Corporate Finance, where she specialised in debt capital markets. She subsequently joined UBS's Transaction Management Team, focusing on global capital markets transactions with an emphasis on emerging markets. She later returned to Goldman Sachs in Equity Capital Markets, covering UK companies as part of the UK IPO and Corporate Broking team. The release states this background encompasses more than 25 years of capital markets experience in total.

Kairos Gold's Chile Exploration Portfolio and Strategic Context

Kairos Gold is focused on advancing a portfolio of mineral exploration properties totalling 17,201 hectares across three projects in Chile. The projects are situated within the Chilean mega-porphyry belt, a region recognised for large-scale gold, silver, and copper deposits. CEO Michelle DeCecco noted in the announcement that Grant has been a supporter of the company since its earliest days through her role at Ocean Wall, whose clients have participated in financings and continued investment in Kairos Gold. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.