John Mark Staude PHD Geology

John-Mark Staude Is the President and CEO of Riverside Resources Inc. and holds a Ph.D. in economic geology. He possesses over 20 years of experience in the mining and exploration of precious and base metals. He also carries a Masters of Science from Harvard University in 1989, his Ph.D. was awarded from the University of Arizona in 1995.

Mr. Staude carries a prestigious background in the international mining industry, he worked in demanding positions in companies such as Kennecott, BHP – Billiton, and Teck Cominco. He worked with smaller commodity-specialized companies such as Magma Copper Company and has also been a consultant for private investment groups.

Mr. Staude has worked extensively in Latin America, where he accumulated experience in mineral resource projects in Mexico and throughout South America. His international ventures have recently crossed over to Asia and Europe as well, including successful exploration programs in Turkey, Romania, and China.

As an advisory board member for Ocean Meadows Group, Mr. Staude continues to build valuable portfolios and businesses through early stage partnering, generating prospects, and drill discovery.