John Kanellitsas
Chairman at LITHIUM AMERICAS (ARGENTINA) CORP.
Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John A.
Kanellitsas is the founder of Geologic Resource Partners LLC, which was founded in 2004.
He held the title of Chief Operating Officer at Geologic Resource Partners LLC from 2004 to 2014.
Mr. Kanellitsas's current job(s) include being the Executive Chairman at Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp., starting in 2024.
He is also an Independent Director at Lithium Royalty Corp.
since 2023 and an Independent Director at Largo Physical Vanadium Corp.
since 2022.
Mr. Kanellitsas's former job(s) include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lithium Americas Corp.
from 2011 to 2015.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Lithium International Ltd.
Additionally, he served as the Vice Chairman & President at Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.
from 2016 to 2018.
He was the Chairman of Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc. and a Non-Executive Director at Rarex Ltd.
He also held the position of Independent Director at 1212771 B.C.
Ltd.
from 2017 to 2018.
Prior to that, he was the Director-Equity Capital Markets Department at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC from 1990 to 1999.
He was an Independent Director at Kiska Metals Corp.
from 2014 to 2015 and the Chief Operating Officer at Sun Valley Gold LLC.
Mr. Kanellitsas's education includes an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1984 and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1989.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | 2,204,705 ( 1.37% ) | 12 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2023-07-20 | 187,500 ( 1.11% ) | 352 688 $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Kanellitsas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LARGO PHYSICAL VANADIUM CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-14 |
| LITHIUM ROYALTY CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-12 |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS (ARGENTINA) CORP. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of John Kanellitsas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COBALT 27 CAPITAL CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-09 |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-08-31 |
| KISKA METALS CORP | Director/Board Member | 2015-07-29 |
Geologic Resource Partners LLC
 Geologic Resource Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Geologic Resource Partners LLC (GRP) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by George Ireland and John Kanellitsas in 2004. They are a subsidiary of GRI Holdings LLC. GRP provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc.
 Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals The Company's principal activities are to acquire and develop mineral properties. The company also integrates data aggregation, data mining and processing and three dimensional modeling to identify and prioritize exploration drill targets. | Chairman | 2009-08-06 |
Training of John Kanellitsas
| Michigan State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| RAREX LIMITED | Non-Energy Minerals |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS (ARGENTINA) CORP. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| LITHIUM ROYALTY CORP. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Sun Valley Gold LLC
 Sun Valley Gold LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sun Valley Gold LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Ketchum, Idaho. The firm was formed in 1998. Prior to that time, the firm conducted as Sun Valley Gold Co., which was formed in 1992. Peter Palmedo and Palmedo Holdings LLLP are the firm's principal owners and managing members. Sun Valley Gold provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to their clients, which include institutions with separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. | Finance |
1212771 B.C. Ltd.
 1212771 B.C. Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals 1212771 B.C. Ltd. is a junior mineral exploration and production company. It engages in the acquisition and development of mineral properties in Canada. It operates through the following business segments: Cobalt Investments, Streaming and Royalties, and Corporate. The company was founded on May 9, 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Lithium Americas Corp. /Old/
 Lithium Americas Corp. /Old/ Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Lithium Americas Corp. is a Canadian-based resource company, which focuses on the exploration and evaluation of lithium, potassium and other mineral resources in Argentina. The company's principal property comprises of two adjacent salt lakes, Cauchari and Olaroz in Jujuy, Argentina. It also holds additional exploration prospects within three other salt lakes in the Puna Plateau. Lithium Americas was founded on April 28, 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Process Industries |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Finance |
Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc.
Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals The Company's principal activities are to acquire and develop mineral properties. The company also integrates data aggregation, data mining and processing and three dimensional modeling to identify and prioritize exploration drill targets. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Geologic Resource Partners LLC
Geologic Resource Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Geologic Resource Partners LLC (GRP) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by George Ireland and John Kanellitsas in 2004. They are a subsidiary of GRI Holdings LLC. GRP provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals. | Finance |
Kiska Metals Corp.
 Kiska Metals Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Kiska Metals Corp. was engaged in the exploration of gold and metal mine properties. The company was founded on March 21, 1980 and was headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Largo Physical Vanadium Corp. | |
Lithium International Ltd. /AR/
 Lithium International Ltd. /AR/ Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Part of Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp., Lithium International Ltd. /AR/ is a private company located in Argentina. The Argentinean company engages in lithium mining activities. The CEO of the company is John A. Kanellitsas. | Process Industries |
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