our team

we're going to change the world.

Board of directors

Co-founder and CEO of SHARC International Systems
25+ years of experience in geothermal heat pump marketing and sales
Served as president of WaterFurnace Canada and International
Founder Pacific Geo-Exchange Inc. and Earth Source Energy Inc.

Co-founder of SHARC International in 2010
35+ years in mechanical contracting & residential/commercial construction.
Vast knowledge of plumbing, heating and district energy systems and related installation solutions.

Former Premier of British Columbia (91-96)
Former Mayor of Vancouver (80-86)
Chair of UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability.
Chairman of Quality Urban Energy Systems for Tomorrow (QUEST).

Al has launched many technology products for global markets.
Assisted early stage public and private companies establish a world-wide reputation leveraging often limited resources to establish a strong market presence.
Delivered innovative solutions for over 35 years with a strong track record of success with emerging technology companies.

Active investor and investment banker.
15+ years of international experience in technology & energy sectors.
Held posts in several funds and hedge funds in US/Canadian investment banking capacity
Former Director, M&A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Cross-border specialist in small to mid-market

Seasoned executive with extensive board experience in strategic planning, finance, audit and risk & corporate governance.
Co-founder & Director of Trico Charitable Foundation, building it to one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
ICD.D designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors
Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA)

Management

Co-founder and CEO of SHARC International Systems
25+ years of experience in geothermal heat pump marketing and sales
Served as president of WaterFurnace Canada and International
Founder Pacific Geo-Exchange Inc. and Earth Source Energy Inc.

15+ years leading a broad portfolio across financial planning and analysis, treasury, procurement, tax and accounting.
Current Director, Commercial Finance at WestJet, growing them to a network carrier with global reach.
Served on the Board of the Calgary Chapter of the Tax Executives Institute.

Mr. Pannu has worked in the Canadian small cap public company space for nearly a decade providing financial reporting, corporate secretary, listing and general accounting support.
Operational & management experience, including financial planning & analysis, internal controls, IT and HR

Began working in innovative start up in 1988 OEM through family owned corporation in the US
Self-employed for 20 years launching new concepts and building markets in a broad range of industries
From 2010 – 2019 built Canadian market for two multination corporations. Developing; direct sales, key accounts, managing national accounts, creating and managing distributor network, and shipping, service and install infrastructure.

25+ years in IT & marketing, working with businesses ranging from startups to enterprise oil & gas
Extensive technical & marketing automation experience
Served as Director of Marketing for publicly traded security software company
Grew IT services company to become a multi-award winning, globally recognized Microsoft partner.

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