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Russell Starr

Established CEO, entrepreneur and financier with deep capital markets industry expertise/recent crypto market enthusiast. Believer in a world where both crypto and gold can meaningfully co-exist and thrive.

A trusted leader and advisor focused on forging high stakes, high return business development connections.

Mr. Starr is also a co-founder and part owner of Echelon Wealth Partners, a large Canadian investment dealer. After leaving Bay Street, he held executive positions at Cayden Resources and Auryn resources. As senior executive and corporate finance specialist with Cayden Resources, and board member, Russell was integral in the marketing, financing, development and ultimate sale of Cayden for CAD$205 million to Agnico Eagle in 2014.

Current Work

Executive Chairman & CEOValour
Chief Executive OfficerTrillium Gold Mines Inc.Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
DirectorCanada Nickel Company

Previous Work

SVP, Corporate FinanceAuryn Resources Inc.
Jul 2015 – Jul 2020
DirectorGold Terra Resource Corp
May 2017 – Jun 2020
Interim PresidentPivot Pharmaceuticals Inc./BetterLife Pharma Inc
Aug 2019 – Mar 2020

Education

Ivey Business School at Western UniversityEMBA
2001 – 2003
University of VictoriaMaster of Arts (MA), Economics
1994 – 1996
Queen's UniversityBachelor's Degree, Economics
1986 – 1990
✎ Last updated Aug. 4, 2026