Michael Kinley

CEO, Interim CFO and Director

Mr. Kinley has served as an officer and/or Director of several junior public companies over the past 25 years, and prior to that was a partner with KPMG. He is presently a Director and CFO of Opus One Resources Inc. (TSXV:OOR), Canada One Mining Corp. (TSXV:CONE) and EXMceuticals Inc (CSE:EXM).

Paul K. Smith, P.Geo

VP Exploration

Paul Smith (P.Geo.) is currently COO/CFO of Triple One Metals and is Founder & President of Earth Science Consulting ^{NS 2025} Ltd. 

After graduating from Acadia University in 1973 and 1976 with respective BSc and MSc degrees, he joined the Nova Scotia Department of Mines in 1975 pursuing structural and economic geological research until his retirement in 2008. His 33-year residency with the Mineral Resources Branch of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources as a Senior Research Gold Geologist and as Liaison Geologist for the Mineral Resources Branch became his home away from home.

He subsequently joined Acadian Mining advancing various mineral properties and acting as VP Environmental Compliance and Permitting at the Gays River Pb-Zn mine in Nova Scotia. In 2011, he joined Mountain Lake Resources as VP Exploration. In 2012 Paul was instrumental in the company’s plan of arrangement with Marathon gold on the Valentine Lake gold deposit in Newfoundland. Following this transaction and spinout, he became President and CEO of Mountain Lake Minerals, which was later renamed MLK Gold, and more recently, Triple One Metals following a major transaction. 

In addition to working in the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia, he has worked in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Nevada, and California. 

Although much of his early career research was dedicated to gold mineralization in Nova Scotia, he has since carried out mineral exploration for oxide/sulphide base metals, iron deposits (with and without gold), tungsten mineralization, lithium deposits, REE, and other critical metals, in addition to aggregate resources. 

Consequently, Paul enjoys a unique perspective on mineral deposits with a skill set that encompasses both private and public sector experience. He currently fills the roles of COO and CFO for Triple One Metals following his role as President & CEO.

Kevin O'Connor

Director

Corporate attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland. Formerly, General Counsel, Asia Pacific for Navistar, Inc. focussed on M&A, Joint Ventures, and divestitures. Previously held senior attorney roles with Caterpillar Inc. in the U.S. and Asia. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Kevin Thieneman

Director

Kevin Thieneman currently serves on the Board of Directors of Plymouth Tube Company and on the Board of Advisors for Cornwell Capital. Mr. Thieneman was formerly the President of Caterpillar Inc. Forest Products Division, and an Officer of LiuGong Machinery, one of China's largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers with global sales and operations. He is a global executive with decades of experience in turnarounds of manufacturing operations and end-to-end businesses; and with extensive on-the-ground experience in China and India. He previously Chaired the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council infrastructure committee while leading delegations to Indonesia and Vietnam. Mr. Thieneman is a graduate of Duke University, Juris Doctorate, with honors. His previous experience includes working as a licensed attorney and Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois.

William Fleming

Advisory Board

William “Bill” Fleming ‘exemplifies discipline and entrepreneurial vision, qualities cultivated during his service in the Canadian Armed Forces. His military background not only instilled a results-driven mindset but also equipped him with strategic foresight—attributes that now guide Summit36 Capital Corp. toward operational excellence and long-term success. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Fleming has established himself as a seasoned executive, serial entrepreneur, and innovator. He has founded and led ventures across diverse industries, including cannabis, real estate, technology, mining and biotechnology. This wealth of experience enables him to identify opportunities, navigate risks, and scale businesses with remarkable precision.

Mr. Fleming’s expertise in capital raising and corporate governance forms the backbone of Summit36’s strategic vision. His extensive experience in running public companies ensures the firm operates with integrity and adheres to the highest standards, while positioning itself for its next chapter—whether transitioning to a registered hedge fund or preparing for a public offering. At the core of Mr. Fleming’s leadership is a commitment to sustainable growth and innovation. His proven ability to transform challenges into opportunities places Summit36 at the forefront of the financial landscape, primed for dynamic growth and success.

Craig Gibson, PhD, CPG

Consulting Geologist

Dr. Craig Gibson, Ph.D., CPG, is the Company's external Qualified Person for the Pino de Plata project within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), under TSX guidelines.

Craig Gibson received his Ph.D. (1992), and M.S. (1987) in Economic Geology and Geochemistry from the Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno and B.S. (1984) in Earth Sciences from the University of Arizona. He has been active in the exploration industry in Mexico since 1993, and founded Prospeccion y Desarrollo Minero del Norte, S.A. de C.V. (ProDeMin) based in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 2009, a consulting firm providing a broad spectrum of exploration related services to the mining industry, including regional and local geology, drilling supervision, project management and oversight, as well as land and legal studies and Mexico accounting. Dr. Gibson is also a Director of Garibaldi Resources Corp and a Director and Chief Exploration Officer for Prismo Metals Inc., Vancouver based junior exploration companies, and a Qualified Person for work performed on properties in Mexico, and previously co-founded and was Vice President of Exploration for EXMIN Resources Inc., a public company on the Vancouver Stock Exchange and later acquired by Dia Bras Exploration (now Sierra Metals). Dr. Gibson has a proven track record in exploration of ore deposits in Mexico where he has been involved in several major mineral deposit discoveries, including most recently the Ana Paula Gold deposit in Guerrero State. He was also responsible for assembling extensive land packages in several important districts with excellent exploration potential, resulting in several Joint Venture agreements with major international mining companies as well as Canadian junior explorers, and was instrumental in the reactivation of the Moris mine in Chihuahua State with Hochschild Mining. Dr. Gibson is a Certified Professional Geologist of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and has also published technical articles on a variety of mineral deposits in several journals.