The Company is led by CEO Craig Alford who took the helm of Oroplata this month, soon after the announcement of the exploration results in the WNB. He has 30 years of experience in the mining industry, having managed an extensive number of projects across the world, from China to Australia, and from North and South America to Africa. Alford held senior positions in several leading miners such as Zijin, Teck Mining, and served as assistant to the World Bank and the China-Africa Development Fund on issues including investment risk, planning, and tax policy. On 8 July, Oroplata also officially brought on Paul Pelosi Jr. as senior advisor. Pelosi is the son of former U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and he has extensive experience advising Fortune 500 companies in environmental sustainability and public policy. He also advises NASA Ames Research Center, and is a founding member of Cisco Systems Connected Urban Development.