Richard Mackellar

Richard Mackellar is the President and CEO of Kite Company Creator, an industrial innovation and company creation firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Previously, he served as a Managing Partner and Managing Director at Chrysalix Venture Capital, an investment firm that has completed 91 investments and 13 exits. During his venture capital tenure, he facilitated strategic mining fund partnerships with major global corporations like Teck Resources and Mitsubishi Metals. Mackellar currently holds board director positions at several technology startups, including MineSense, GlassPoint, HaiLa, Rockburst Technologies, and DTE. Earlier in his career, he led university spinouts as the CEO of NxtPhase and BrightSide, and worked as an Engineering Manager at Kevry Corporation. His professional background primarily centers on advancing intelligent systems, cleantech, and sustainable energy solutions within the natural resources and heavy industrial sectors.