Michael Konnert
President, CEO
Michael Konnert is a mining entrepreneur with deep expertise in deal-making, financing, team leadership and strategic corporate development. As the Founder, President, Director and CEO of Vizsla Silver Corp. (NYSE:VZLA), he has successfully led the company in consolidating one of Mexico’s highest-grade silver and gold districts, positioning it to develop one of the world’s largest single-asset silver producers. He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Inventa Capital, a natural resource incubator company dedicated to acquiring and developing assets in the natural resource sector. Since its founding in 2017, Inventa has raised over C$800M in capital, focusing on discovering emerging opportunities in the industry.
In 2017, Michael co-founded CobaltOne Energy Corp, a battery metal exploration company, which he successfully led to acquisition by Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX). He also serves as Executive Chairman of Vizsla Royalties and holds board positions at Vizsla Copper (TSX-V: VCU) and Summa Silver (CSE: SSVR). Michael's career is marked by his strategic vision, commitment to sustainable development, and innovative approach to the mining industry.