Ralph Stricklen

Mining Projects Manager

A manager with extensive mining industry experience with a strong balance between technical and practical in a foreign environment (United States, Africa, Chile, Canada, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Armenia Spain, Turkey, Zambia). Included is surface mining and milling; gold, nickel, copper, lead, iron and zinc concentrating, smelting, refining; material handling and storage; acid, water treatment, and oxygen plant operations; project, maintenance, purchasing / warehousing, and engineering management; safety and environmental program implementation and compliance; financial, cost, and capital spending analysis, and planning; human resource, employee and industrial relations management. Have worked on many projects, including PEA, 43-101 studies and basic and detailed engineering. Performed Haz-Op on plants prior to startup and risk assessments. Have started up numerous metallurgical projects in various countries ensuring operators were well trained in operations and safety. Have developed outstanding teams that understood the process and were able to operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner.

Guillermo Quintana Bobadilla

Director

He lived his high school in various mining camps; Later, in the exercise of his profession, he has developed entrepreneurial social impact projects with suppliers of mining companies, applying the Microfranchise model, working with communities in the areas of influence of Mines in Cajamarca.
Fundraising mining projects specialist – Equity Financing phase and finantial institutions loans
Promoter of shared value in the mining industry ecosystem.
Advisor on Innovation & Mining Techonology. Specialization studies in Mining Commercialization & Mining Industry (Institute of Mining Engineers of Perú). Participant at The 2025 Kinvestor Mining & Energy Conference. MBA School of Business and Economics – Campbellsville University, Kentucky USA (Summa Cum Laude). Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing and Finance (University of Lima). Postgraduate in Public Management. Peruvian Pride Award 2013. Pioneer promoter of the Microfranchise model.
Advisor to the Presidency of Banco de la Nación «Entrepreneurial Markets Project» (2014-2015) Advisor to the Presidency of Sierra & Selva Exportadora (Ministry of Agriculture) (2014-2016)
CEO of Proemprender Latam School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Author of the book “Franchise Expansion- Brands that expand.
International Speaker: FANYF 2017 International Franchise Fair Colombia (Propaís), Santa Cruz (CAINCO) and La Paz (CNC) Bolivia.
Author of the book “The Path to Progress -The Microsolutions to Poverty” sponsored by Fundación Añaños AJE Group Big Cola; specialized text on entrepreneurship; financial inclusion through microcredits and business associations applying the concept of Microfranchises.
Member of the International Franchise Association IFA USA (2016-2017). Chairman of Incham Franchise Committee – India-Peru Binational Chamber of Commerce (2018)
Selected among the 20 best Entrepreneurial Leaders on the planet in the World of Franchises by the International Franchise Association IFA (Washington DC) in the NextGen San Antonio Texas USA Global Franchise Business Competition (February 2016).
Host and Co-Producer of the Cinematographic Documentary of Entrepreneurship ¨ Day by Day The Entrepreneurship Path¨

Guillermo Quintana Briceño

President

Worked at Southern Peru, Antamina, Copeinca, Canper Explorations, Nyrstar, NGP Potato International Potato Center, Afimac, Focus Point, Loss Control and Prosalud.
Have hold senior positions such as: Security Manager, Senior Manager of General Services, Director of Human Resources and Administration, General Manager and Director.
Work experience in North American countries (Mexico) and others in South America, as well as in Africa, China and Europe.
Master on Business Administration.
Human Resources and Security Consultant.
Retired military with studies in the USA, Holland and Japan.

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