Blackhawk Growth Corp. announced resignation of Fred Pels as CEO. Justin Hanka has been appointed as the CEO of the company.

Justin Hanka (CEO) Justin is an experienced investment banking professional with expertise in local and cross border mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. With over 25 years helping early stage disruptive companies grow and achieve their exit objectives, Justin was previously CEO and senior executive of a number of high growth early stage companies that have achieved exits for founders and investors such as iSelect.com.au which debuted on the ASX with a $480 million market cap, and Helpmechoose sold to Mortgage Choice, now. Justin has industry expertise in the health and pharmaceutical sector and working with fintechs, insurance and ecommerce companies.

Justin Co-founded MindBio Therapeutics Corp. and serves as a Director and its Chief Executive Officer, is currently Non-Executive Chairman at Blackhawk Growth Corp, Non-Executive Director of EonX, Non-Executive Director of EYEfi, and previously was non-executive Director of Goldcar, a Europcar company. Justin has also been a director of a number of health and pharmaceutical ventures including a probiotics manufacturer, Fitness Australia, Fitness Victoria, the Private Health Insurance Intermediaries Association and a board advisor to Australian government funded health commercialization initiatives.