Metavista3D Inc. (TSXV: DDD) has announced the appointment of Shawn Balaghi as Chief Executive Officer and member of its Board of Directors, effective 1 October 2026. In connection with the appointment, the company granted Balaghi 2,050,000 stock options exercisable at $0.25 CAD per share. The leadership change at the AI-driven pseudo-holographic display technology company may draw attention from investors tracking management transitions at early-stage technology issuers. Former Interim CEO Dino Minichiello will remain on the board.

Key Points

  • Metavista3D Inc. (TSXV: DDD | FSE: E3T) is a Vancouver-based developer of AI-powered pseudo-holographic display technologies.
  • Shawn Balaghi was appointed CEO and Director effective 1 October 2026, replacing Interim CEO Dino Minichiello in the executive role.
  • 2,050,000 stock options were granted at an exercise price of $0.25 CAD per common share, vesting over three years, with a four-month hold period on resulting shares.
  • Investors may be watching how Balaghi's capital markets background shapes the company's strategic direction and financing activity.

Balaghi's Capital Markets Background and Leadership History

The announcement states that Shawn Balaghi brings more than 25 years of experience in capital markets and public company environments, having held executive and board roles across multiple sectors. He currently serves as a director of CyberCatch Holdings Inc. (TSXV: CYBE), contributing to strategic planning and corporate governance. The release also notes he is President and Director of Ingreen Building Systems Corp. and has previously held CEO, CFO, and VP of Corporate Finance roles at companies listed on the CSE, TSXV, and CBOE, suggesting broad familiarity with Canadian and international public markets.

Stock Option Grant Terms and Share Conditions

Concurrent with his appointment, Metavista3D granted Balaghi a total of 2,050,000 stock options on 1 October 2026. The options are exercisable at $0.25 CAD per common share and vest over a three-year period. The company disclosed that any common shares issued upon exercise of these options are subject to a four-month hold period measured from the original grant date. The immediate share price impact of the appointment and option grant was not clear from available public information.

Minichiello Transitions to Director Role at Metavista3D

The release states that the board expressed thanks to Dino Minichiello for his leadership and contributions as Interim CEO. Minichiello will continue to serve Metavista3D as a member of the Board of Directors following the transition. The company did not disclose further details regarding the scope of Minichiello's ongoing board responsibilities or any changes to board composition beyond those described in the announcement.

Metavista3D's Pseudo-Holographic Technology Platform

Metavista3D develops AI-powered pseudo-holographic display technologies through its wholly owned subsidiary psHolix AG, designed to enable glasses-free 3D visualisation of spatial content. The company states it holds a portfolio of more than 20 patents related to this technology. Metavista3D trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol DDD and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under E3T.