Team

Management Team

Our core management and technical team comprise proven industry professionals and entrepreneurs, with extensive experience in all aspects of exploration, operations, and venture capital markets.

Wayne Gruden
President, CEO and Director

Mr. Gruden comes to American Sierra Gold from Syncrude Canada, where he expanded investment in property developments in North America and added large stakes in real estate holdings throughout North America. Mr. Gruden has more than 25 years experience managing strategic investments.

Patrick Fagen
Technical Advisor

Mr. Fagen has operated several successful mining projects with a particular focus on the exploration, development and management of high-grade underground mines. He has ample experience in different facets of the mining industry including exploration, acquisitions, feasibility analysis, permitting, planning, construction, and management.

Mr. Fagen has a proven track record of taking underdeveloped properties and maximizing shareholder value through resource production and liquidity events including sales, mergers, acquisitions and public offerings. In the past 10 years he has served as chief executive for Tahoe Resources LLC, Lazarus Mining LLC and Tahoe Gold LLC. Mr. Fagen holds a BS Degree from Auburn University and is a specialist in California and USFS mine permitting.

Johannes Petersen
CFO and Director

Mr. Petersen brings experience gained from multiple CFO and directorship positions within a number of private and public resource companies. He has extensive business development and fund-raising experience with an emphasis in the natural resources industry.

Mr. Petersen holds a BSc in Economics from Universidad del Pacifico (Peru) and an MBA from the London Business School (UK).