Our advisors bring decades of experience in mining operations, U.S. government trade and investment policy, project finance, and emerging market minerals strategy — guiding ACS Critical Minerals as we build secure, Western-aligned supply chains.
ACS Critical Minerals is guided by an advisory board spanning U.S. government finance, international development, geological science, semiconductor technology, AI infrastructure, and African market operations — covering every dimension of our tri-continental critical minerals platform.
Career began on the semiconductor manufacturing floor at IBM’s New York facility in the early 1990s, testing mainframe processor wafers — hands-on experience in wafer-level testing, chip characterisation, and fab-floor operations that informs ACS’s ATMP and wafer fabrication strategy. Across 30+ years he has operated at the intersection of semiconductor manufacturing, technology consulting, critical minerals investment, and U.S. government-funded international development, including SAP implementations for mid-market manufacturers and MCC-funded programmes across 14 allied countries.
Former Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with decades of experience in U.S. government financial management across 100+ countries. President of the International Consortium on Governmental Financial Management (ICGFM). Nuclear energy industry experience. Recent Sub-Saharan Africa engagement.
Deep expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and accountability frameworks for U.S. government-funded development programmes through the MCC Malawi Compact. Africa Think Tank Programme experience spanning 55 countries, providing unparalleled understanding of African government structures and development priorities.
Senior geologist with 35+ years in geological mapping and mineral resource assessment across West Africa, China, and Europe. USGS Kimberley Process collaboration. EU Mining Sector Support Programme experience. Lithium exploration (Atlantic Lithium, Tradex Global). PhD Geology, University of Ghana; MSc Mineral Deposits, Changchun University, China.
Veteran semiconductor industry professional with 25+ years at Marvell Semiconductor (San Jose, CA), leading integrated circuit design teams for data infrastructure, networking, and storage. Non-Executive Director of Likhitha Infrastructure Ltd. (BSE/NSE listed oil & gas pipeline company, 1998–2023). Deep expertise in VLSI, chip architecture, and Indian corporate governance.
Silicon Valley technology executive with 20+ years spanning the semiconductor ecosystem. Senior Director of Product Management for AI and High-Performance Computing at Supermicro. Previously AI Product Leader at Cisco, LSI Corporation (semiconductor/ASIC), KLA Corporation (semiconductor equipment), NetApp (enterprise data infrastructure), and Oracle (Director, Engineering).
Experienced mineral and energy trading professional with deep operational knowledge of African mining and energy sectors. Active in Tanzania and Kenya mining operations with hands-on experience in mineral sourcing, oil and gas trading, and government engagement across East and West Africa. Established networks across East and West African mining sectors.