Business passion for S. Mark Francis, CIM, revolves around the small cap capital markets. His primary engagement is as an advisor to Canadian Securities Exchange, North America’s fastest growing stock exchange for small-cap issuers; in addition he advises other small cap growth companies, and is on the board of reporting issuer Exploratus Ltd, as well as two private ventures. He has prior experience both as an Investment Advisor and also as a program review and business program analyst with the Province of Manitoba, Treasury Board Secretariat, and earned the Canadian Investment Manager designation.

Mark currently has interests in other entrepreneurial projects, including mineral exploration, and several angel investments in industrial innovation/technology through VA Angels. He also leads East Africa Opportunity Corp, which represents a group of investors which backing entrepreneurs in the developing world, with businesses ranging from an engineering and construction company in South Sudan, a WiFi company in Jamaica, and possibly an environmentally friendly processor of artisanal gold ores.