"Meet another one of our ACE superstars, Ani Markova. Since she completed the ACE Board Certification Program, she has joined three boards, SilverCrest Metals Inc. SILV:TSX, Critical Elements Lithium Corp. CRE:TSXV and Golden Star Resources, GSS:NYSE, which was acquired in 2022. Ani has a successful background as an award-winning fund manager in the resource sector and is a capital markets expert.

I know Ani has brought great value to her boards, especially in these critical times. I am excited to share her profile as well as her on-going success and leadership.

Ani has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for public or private boards."

Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC

With over 25 years of experience in global capital markets, including a successful investment career, Ms. Markova has a proven track record in integrating macroeconomic trends, commodity forecasts, equity analysis, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments into strategic capital allocations and risk management. As an independent board member of three resource companies, she has taken on board leadership roles, including chairing sustainability committees, as well as serving on audit, governance, and compensation committees. Ms. Markova has expertise in finance, economics, and sustainability reporting in addition to critical thinking in complex decision-making processes. She is passionate and committed to assisting businesses in transitioning to a decarbonized and sustainable future. As a co-founder of Onyen Corporation and CEO of Investor View Advisory, she actively engages with public companies on ESG topics and provides guidance on ESG integration in enterprise risk management.

“The ACE training was quite inspirational for me – not only I was able to connect and learn from a diverse group of talented women, but also it helped me realize how much I wanted to help companies in their journey towards sustainable business models. I remind myself every day of skills I learned, such as determining what is my value proposition and how are my skills impacting the culture and the future of the organization.”

~ Ani Markova