Ali Erfan

Ali Reza Erfan was the founder of Gigamine Ltd., founded in 2021, and held the title of Director from 2021 to 2023.
Mr. Erfan is also the founder of Cogito Scholarship Foundation.
Current positions include Chief Executive Officer at Tigris Financial Group (UK) LLP; Vice Chairman at Electrum Group Ltd. since 2007; Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Gabriel Resources Ltd. since 2019; Director at Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co. since 2020; Director at TTI, Inc.; Director at Netzeroag Ltd.; Director at Augustus Ltd.; Director at NovaGold Resources, Inc. starting 2025; Director at TEG Services Holding, Inc.; Director at Gabriel Resources Ltd. (Canada); Director at Electrum Ltd.; Director at Gatos Silver, Inc. starting 2025; and Director at Minera Adularia International Ltd. since 2020.
Former positions include Vice Chairman at Draper Oakwood Technology Acquisition, Inc.; Director at IBH Ltd.; Director at Leor Energy LP; Independent Director at NEOS GeoSolutions, Inc.; Director at Legend3D, Inc.; Non Executive Director at United Completion Products Ltd.; Director at Draper Oakwood Capital Ltd.; Non-Executive Director at Reebonz Holding Ltd. from 2018 to 2019; Non-Executive Director at Better Grain Ltd.; Independent Director at Gatos Silver, Inc. from 2019 to 2025; Director at Sunshine Mining Co.; Senior Partner at 3i Group Plc; and Advisor at Ithmar Capital LLC.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Oxford and an MBA from London Business School.