Board of Directors

Chris Bissonnette
Board Member
To date, Pallasite has invested over $30M USD in 60 companies across the US and Canada.  After evaluating the potential global impact of Ionomr’s technology and recognizing the passion and intellect of the Company’s science team, Pallasite led and co-led…
Edouard d’Autume
Board Member

He began his career in strategy consulting, leading projects in Europe and North America over a 10-year period first at Mars & Co and then with the Boston Consulting Group. In 2016, he joined Solvay, a global specialty chemicals company,…

Isaac Da Silva
Board Member
Before joining NGIF Capital, Isaac was a corporate lawyer at Osler, representing emerging and high-growth companies. His practice focused on general corporate counselling, venture capital financings, and mergers and acquisitions. He represented various technology companies throughout their lifecycle, from incorporation…
Jim Derbyshire
Chair of the Board
Mr. Derbyshire has raised over $100M of venture and angel capital, angel-invested for 26 years and worked for two venture capital organizations.He has worked with investment bankers on many exits and personally managed three acquisitions.In terms of business operations, Jim…
Hector MacQuarrie
Board Member
Hector MacQuarrie is a Principal at Shell Ventures where he invests in impactful, energy-focused startups. An engineer by training and an energy professional at heart, Hector has over fifteen years of experience across the energy ecosystem – from molecules-to-electrons, production-to-consumption. Hector has spent the past…