Founder of Doré Copper Mining Corp., Mario Stifano is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 10 different companies and is Executive Chairman for Doré Copper Mining Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Lake Shore Gold Corp., Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Galantas Gold Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Metals, Inc., President of 2637262 Ontario, Inc. and President, Secretary & Treasurer at Orevada Metals, Inc. Mario Stifano is also on the board of Bell Copper Corp. and Lupaka Gold Corp.

Mr. Stifano previously was Chief Executive Officer & Director at Omai Gold Mines Corp., Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at LeadFX, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer & Vice President for Ivernia West Plc (a subsidiary of LeadFX, Inc.), Vice President-Finance at Investment Administration Sciences, Inc., Development Director at Newcourt Group Plc, Executive Chairman for Mega Precious Metals Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Cordoba Minerals Corp., Chief Executive Officer & Director at AmAuCu Mining Corp. and Chief Financial Officer & Vice President for Lake Shore Gold Corp.

He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto.