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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|08|01}}
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| birth_place = [[Surrey, British Columbia]], Canada
| birth_place = [[Surrey, British Columbia]], Canada
| nationality = Canadian
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| occupation = President and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] - <br /> [[Sandstorm Gold]],<br /> [[Sandstorm Metals & Energy]] <br /> President - Nations Cry <br />Director - <br /> Bear Creek Mining
| title = President and [[chief executive officer|CEO]] – <br /> [[Sandstorm Gold]],<br /> Sandstorm Metals & Energy<br /> President—Nations Cry <br />Chairman—Blue Dot Carbon Corp<br />
| occupation = Businessman, humanitarian, investor, philanthropist, accountant
| alma_mater = [[University of British Columbia]]
| spouse = Dana Watson
| alma_mater = [[University of British Columbia]]
| children = 2
| spouse = Dana Watson
| children = Averie, Eliana, Kathie
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'''Nolan Watson''' (born August 1, 1979) is a Canadian entrepreneur, known for his work in the [[mining]] industry and his humanitarian efforts in [[Africa]]. When Watson was named the [[Chief Financial Officer]] of Silver Wheaton in 2006,<ref name="Chief Financial Officer of Silver Wheaton">{{cite news|url=http://www.silverwheaton.com/News/PressReleases/PressReleaseDetails/2006/Silver-Wheaton-Appoints-Peter-Barnes-as-President-and-CEO-and-Elects-New-Directors/default.aspx|title=Silver Wheaton Appoints Peter Barnes As President And Ceo And Elects New Directors|date=April 20, 2006|work=silverwheaton.com}}</ref> he became the youngest [[CFO]] (age 26) of a multi-billion dollar [[market capitalization]] company listed on the [[New York Stock Exchange]]<ref name="Youngest CFO">{{cite news|url=http://www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?pageid=4437|title=Early Achievement Award Winners|date=June 2009|work=Beyond Numbers}}</ref> and helped build Silver Wheaton into the largest metal streaming company in the world.<ref name="Silver Wheaton Success Story">{{cite news|url=http://www.northernminer.com/issuesV2/VerifyLogin.aspx|title=The Silver Wheaton Success Story|date=February 1–7, 2010|work=northernminer.com}}</ref>
'''Nolan Watson''' (born August 1, 1979) is a Canadian businessman, humanitarian, investor, and philanthropist. He is known for his contribution to finance innovation in the [[mining]] industry. Watson began working in mine finance with Silver Wheaton Corp., where he was named the [[chief financial officer]] in 2006<ref name="Chief Financial Officer of Silver Wheaton">{{cite news|url=http://www.silverwheaton.com/News1/PressReleases/PressReleaseDetails/2006/Silver-Wheaton-Appoints-Peter-Barnes-as-President-and-CEO-and-Elects-New-Directors/default.aspx|title=Silver Wheaton Appoints Peter Barnes As President And Ceo And Elects New Directors|date=April 20, 2006|work=silverwheaton.com}}</ref> and was the youngest [[CFO]] (age 26) of a [[New York Stock Exchange]]<ref name="Youngest CFO">{{cite news|url=http://www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?pageid=4437|title=Early Achievement Award Winners|date=June 2009|work=Beyond Numbers}}</ref> listed company. Watson helped develop the silver streaming business model and raise over $1 billion in debt and equity to fund Silver Wheaton's growth into the largest streaming company in the world.<ref name="Silver Wheaton Success Story">{{cite news|url=http://www.northernminer.com/issuesV2/VerifyLogin.aspx|title=The Silver Wheaton Success Story|date=February 1–7, 2010|work=northernminer.com}}</ref>


Since his departure in 2008, Watson has helped launch two metal streaming companies, [[Sandstorm Resources]] (now [[Sandstorm Gold]])<ref name="Sandstorm Name Change">{{cite news|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Sandstorm-Resources-Announces-Name-Change-to-Sandstorm-Gold-TSX-VENTURE-SSL-1397653.htm|title=Sandstorm Resources Announces Name Change to Sandstorm Gold|date=February 17, 2011|work=marketwire.com}}</ref> and [[Sandstorm Metals & Energy]],<ref name="SND + SSL">{{cite news|title=Sandstorm Targets More Than Precious Metals|date=April 14, 2010|work=dowjones.com}}</ref> and has sat on a number of boards of directors including Gold Wheaton and Bear Creek Mining.<ref name="Gold Wheaton board">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldwheaton.com/about_us/management/|title=Gold Wheaton Management|date=July 2010|work=goldwheaton.com}}</ref><ref name="Bear Creek Board">{{cite news|url=http://www.bearcreekmining.com/s/Directors.asp|title=Bear Creek Mining Directors|date=July 2010|work=bearcreekmining.com}}</ref> In addition to his work in the mining sector, Watson founded a Canadian Charitable organization called Nations Cry, which is dedicated to providing education to children in Africa.<ref name="Nolan Watson Most Motivated CFA">{{cite news|url=http://www.cfapubs.org/doi/pdf/10.2469/cfm.v18.n6.4920|title=Two Young Men In A Hurry Are Going Places - Fast!|date=November/December 2007|work=CFA Institute Magazine}}</ref>
In 2008, Watson co-founded [[Sandstorm Resources Ltd.]] (now [[Sandstorm Gold Ltd.]])<ref name="Sandstorm Name Change">{{cite news|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Sandstorm-Resources-Announces-Name-Change-to-Sandstorm-Gold-TSX-VENTURE-SSL-1397653.htm|title=Sandstorm Resources Announces Name Change to Sandstorm Gold|date=February 17, 2011|work=marketwire.com}}</ref> and has sat as a member of the board of directors of Gold Wheaton Corp., Bear Creek Mining Corp. and True Gold Mining Inc.<ref name="Gold Wheaton board">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldwheaton.com/about_us/management/|title=Gold Wheaton Management|date=July 2010|work=goldwheaton.com}}</ref><ref name="Bear Creek Board">{{cite news|url=http://www.bearcreekmining.com/s/Directors.asp|title=Bear Creek Mining Directors|date=July 2010|work=bearcreekmining.com}}</ref><ref name="True Gold Board">{{cite news|url=http://www.truegoldmining.com/our-team/board-directors|title=True Gold Mining Directors|date=March 2014|work=truegoldmining.com}}</ref> In addition to his work in the mining sector, Watson founded a Canadian Charitable organization called Nations Cry, providing education to children in Sierra Leone, Africa.<ref name="About Us-Nations Cry">{{cite news|date=March 2014|title=Nations Cry About Us|work=nationscry.com|url=http://www.nationscry.com/about}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
Nolan Watson was born in Surrey, [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], where he grew up with his brother Andrew and his parents, Stuart and Linda. He attended Crescent Park Elementary School, later moving on to [[White Rock Christian Academy]] for secondary school, where he was the valedictorian of his graduating class.<ref name="The 2002 UFE Medallists">{{cite news|url=http://www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?pageid=1909|title=The 2002 UFE Medallists|date=January 2003|work=Beyond Numbers}}</ref>
Nolan Watson was born in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]], Canada, where he grew up with his brother Andrew and his parents, Stuart and Linda. He attended Crescent Park Elementary School, later moving on to [[White Rock Christian Academy]] for secondary school, where he was the valedictorian of his graduating class.<ref name="The 2002 UFE Medallists">{{cite news|url=http://www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?pageid=1909|title=The 2002 UFE Medallists|date=January 2003|work=Beyond Numbers}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with honors) from the [[University of British Columbia]] in 2001, Watson enrolled in the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants]] and began articling with the professional services firm [[Deloitte and Touche]]. The future looked bright for Watson as he was awarded the "BC Gold Medal" on the final CA examination (the "UFE"), scoring the highest mark in Western Canada and becoming the Valedictorian of in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.<ref name="The 2002 UFE Medallists"/> Later, he continued to upgrade his education by completing the Chartered Financial Analyst designation through the [[CFA Institute]], and was later recognized as one of the "Most Motivated" CFA charterholders by CFA magazine.<ref name="Nolan Watson Most Motivated CFA"/>
Upon graduating with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree (with honors) from the [[University of British Columbia]] in 2001, Watson enrolled in the [[Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants|Institute of Chartered Accountants]] and began articling with the professional services firm [[Deloitte and Touche]]. Watson was awarded the "BC Gold Medal" on the final CA examination, scoring the highest mark in Western Canada and becoming the Valedictorian of in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.<ref name="The 2002 UFE Medallists"/> He went on to complete the [[Chartered Financial Analyst]] designation through the [[CFA Institute]], and was later recognized as one of the "Most Motivated" CFA charterholders by CFA magazine.<ref name="Nolan Watson Most Motivated CFA">{{cite news|url=http://www.cfapubs.org/doi/pdf/10.2469/cfm.v18.n6.4920|title=Most Driven – Two Young Men in a Hurray Are Going Places Face|date=November–December 2007|work=CFA Institute Magazine|doi=10.2469/cfm.v18.n6.4920 |doi-broken-date=1 November 2024 }}{{dead link|fix-attempted=yes|date=June 2023}}</ref>
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Although Watson's area of focus during his time at Deloitte was mining and metals, he had not considered a career in the industry until he was given the opportunity to join Silver Wheaton alongside Ian Telfer, the highly regarded mining entrepreneur. Telfer's new venture aimed to create the first ever ‘metal streaming company' by completing [[Volumetric Production Payment]] transactions. At 25 years of age, Watson became the Controller of Silver Wheaton and a short time later by the age of 26, was named Chief Financial Officer making him the youngest CFO of a multi-billion dollar market capitalization company listed on the [[New York Stock Exchange]]. In his four-year tenure with Silver Wheaton, Watson helped raise over US$1 billion in debt and equity to fund the organization’s growth to a multi-billion market capitalization.<ref name="Silver Wheaton Success Story"/>


With his experience at Silver Wheaton behind him, Watson decided to embark on a new venture with business partner David Awram, and created [[Sandstorm Resources]], (now [[Sandstorm Gold]]),<ref name="Sandstorm Name Change"/> a metal streaming company focused on gold purchase agreements.<ref name="Nolan Watson CEO">{{cite news|url=http://www.sandstormgold.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=323333|title=Sandstorm Appoints Nolan Watson as President and Chief Executive Officer|date=September 23, 2008|work=sandstormresources.com}}</ref>
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Although Watson’s area of focus during his time at Deloitte was mining and metals, he had not considered a career in the industry until he was given the opportunity to join Silver Wheaton alongside Ian Telfer, the highly regarded mining entrepreneur. Telfer’s new venture aimed to create the first ever ‘[[metal streaming company]]' by completing [[Volumetric Production Payment]] transactions. At 25 years of age, Watson became the Controller of Silver Wheaton and a short time later by the age of 26, was named Chief Financial Officer making him the youngest CFO of a multi-billion dollar market capitalization company listed on the [[New York Stock Exchange]]. In his four year tenure with Silver Wheaton, Watson helped raise over US$1 billion in debt and equity to fund the organization’s growth.<ref name="Sandstorm Management">{{cite news|url=http://www.sandstormresources.com/s/Management.asp|title=Sandstorm Resources Management & Directors|date=July 2010|work=sandstormresources.com}}</ref>


In 2022, Nolan co-founded and became chairman of [https://www.bluedotcarbon.com Blue Dot Carbon Corp], a carbon credit streaming company that provides financing to project developers of carbon reduction projects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Company |url=https://www.bluedotcarbon.com/company |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Blue Dot Carbon |language=en-CA}}</ref>
With his experience at Silver Wheaton behind him, Watson decided to embark on a new venture with his business partner David Awram, and created [[Sandstorm Resources]], (now [[Sandstorm Gold]])<ref name="Sandstorm Name Change"/>, a metal streaming company focused on gold purchase agreements.<ref name="Nolan Watson CEO">{{cite news|url=http://www.sandstormgold.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=323333|title=Sandstorm Appoints Nolan Watson as President and Chief Executive Officer|date=September 23, 2008|work=sandstormresources.com}}</ref> Although the organization began during a tumultuous time in the capital markets, Watson was able to raise the necessary capital and begin to build his own legacy in the mining industry. With six metal stream deals completed and the first revenue from Sandstorm Gold in his sights, Watson saw an opportunity to apply the metal streaming business model to the base metals sector and [[Sandstorm Metals & Energy]] was born.<ref name="Sandstorm Metals & Energy">{{cite news|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Sandstorm-Resources-Sandstorm-Metals-Announce-Closing-Spin-Out-Sandstorm-Metals-Energy-TSX-VENTURE-SSL-1259589.htm|title=Sandstorm Resources And Sandstorm Metals Announce Closing Of The Spin-Out Of Sandstorm Metals & Energy Ltd.|date=May 13, 2010|work=marketwire.com}}</ref> Watson also currently sits on the board of directors for Bear Creek Mining Corp.


Nolan is a board member of the [[World Gold Council]].
==Philanthropy==
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Amidst all of his business endeavors, Watson has always been a philanthropist at heart and in 2005 he founded Nations Cry, a Canadian charitable organization focused on providing world class education to underprivileged children in Africa.<ref name="Nolan Watson Most Motivated CFA"/> Nations Cry is a volunteer based organization with a financial structure such that 100% of all donations go directly to the end cause, helping the children who need it. Watson’s vision has led Nations Cry to [[Sierra Leone]], a country that was marred by more than a decade of civil war ending in 2001.


== Awards and recognition ==
Nations Cry is currently building a school at the International DOVE orphanage in Gloucester, [[Sierra Leone]], and has purchased land with plant to build a community school just outside of the capital city of [[Freetown]].<ref name="Nations Cry">{{cite news|url=http://www.nationscry.com|title=Nations Cry - About Us|date=May 2010|work=Nations Cry}}</ref>
Watson was recognized as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 presented by Caldwell in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canada's Top 40 Under 40 - Honourees 2010 |url=https://canadastop40under40.com/honourees-2010.html |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=canadastop40under40.com}}</ref> The following year, in 2011, Nolan was recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the [[The Globe and Mail|Globe and Mail]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mclaren |first=Diana |date=2011-04-27 |title=Nolan Watson, 31: mining CEO with a humanitarian heart |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/nolan-watson-31-mining-ceo-with-a-humanitarian-heart/article4264573/ |access-date=2022-10-31}}</ref>


In June 2012, Nolan received a [[Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal|Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medal]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Community |date=2012-06-29 |title=South Surrey man awarded Queen's medal |url=https://www.peacearchnews.com/community/south-surrey-man-awarded-queens-medal/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Peace Arch News |language=en-US}}</ref> as well as the recipient of the CEO of the Year Award by [[Business in Vancouver]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mining success |url=https://biv.com/article/2012/11/mining-success |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Business in Vancouver |language=en}}</ref>
==Achievements==
*2004 - Named the Valedictorian of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC <ref name="Youngest CFO"/>
*2006 - Top-40-Under-40 Award Recipient by BIV Magazine <ref name="BIV Top 40 Under 40">{{cite news|url=http://www.biv.com/40under40/2006.asp|title=BiV Forty under 40 Winners - B.C.'s brightest young business stars totally exposed|date=January 2–8, 2007|work=Business In Vancouver}}</ref>
*2008 - Rated as the "Most Motivated" CFA by CFA Magazine <ref name="Nolan Watson Most Motivated CFA"/>
*2009 - Recipient of the "Early Achievement Award" by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC <ref name="Youngest CFO"/>
*2010 - Named to the Casey Research "Casey's NexTen" list as one of the Top Ten Rising Stars in the Natural Resource Sector <ref name="Casey's NexTen">{{cite news|url=http://www.caseyresearch.com/nexten|title=Casey's NexTen: Our Top 10 Rising Stars in the Natural Resource Sector|date=October 14, 2010|work=Casey Research}}</ref>
*2010 - Sandstorm Resources (now Sandstorm Gold) named as one of B.C.'s Top 100 Companies <ref name="B.C.'s Top 100 Companies">{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/business/companies+2010+Resources+drive+companies/3731242/story.html|title=B.C.'s top 100 companies, 2010: Resources drive top companies|date=October 28, 2010|work=Vancouver Sun}}</ref>


In 2014, Nolan was one of seven Canadians admitted to the [[Young Global Leaders|Young Global Leader]] program by the [[World Economic Forum]]. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Galloway |first=Gloria |date=2014-03-11 |title=Seven Canadians named to World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/seven-canadians-named-to-world-economic-forums-young-global-leaders-program/article17422298/ |access-date=2022-10-31}}</ref>
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==Notes==
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{{Reflist}}


In 2017, Watson was the recipient of the [[Ernst & Young]] Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Investing category.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mckenzie |first=Kevin Hinton & Ryan |title=BCBusiness |url=https://www.bcbusiness.ca/Entrepreneur-of-the-Year-2017-BCs-winners |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=BCBusiness |date=30 September 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
==Articles==
*{{cite news|url=http://www.biv.com/40under40/2006.asp|title=2006 BiV Forty under 40 Winners - B.C.'s brightest young business stars totally exposed|date=January 2–8, 2007|first=Glen|last=Korstrom|work=Business In Vancouver}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?pageid=1909|title=The 2002 UFE Medallists|date=January 2003|first=Michelle|last=McRae|work=Beyond Numbers}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?pageid=4437|title=Early Achievement Award Winners|date=June 2009|first=Michelle|last=McRae|work=Beyond Numbers}}
*{{cite news|title=Sandstorm Targets More Than Precious Metals|date=April 14, 2010|first=John|last=Moritsugu|work=Dow Jones News Service}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.midasletter.com/news/09062506_Sandstorm-resources-and-the-gold-royalty-model.php|title=Sandstorm Resources and the Gold Royalty Model|date=June 25, 2009|first=James|last=West|work=Midas Letter}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.caseyresearch.com/nexten|title=Casey's NexTen: Our Top 10 Rising Stars in the Natural Resource Sector|date=October 14, 2010|first=Marin|last=Katusa|work=CaseyResearch.com}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/business/companies+2010+Resources+drive+companies/3731242/story.html|title=B.C.'s top 100 companies, 2010: Resources drive top companies|date=October 28, 2010|first=Derrick|last=Penner|work=Vancouver Sun}}


==External links==
==Philanthropy==
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In 2005 he founded Nations Cry, a Canadian charitable organization providing education to underprivileged children in Africa.<ref name="About Us-Nations Cry"/> Nations Cry is a volunteer based organization with a financial structure such that 100% of all donations go directly to the end cause. Watson’s vision has led Nations Cry to [[Sierra Leone]], a country that was marred by more than a decade of civil war ending in 2001. Nations Cry has completed two school building projects in Sierra Leone.<ref name="Nations Cry">{{cite news|url=http://www.nationscry.com|title=Nations Cry |date=March 2014}}</ref>
* [http://www.sandstormgold.com/ Sandstorm Gold Ltd.]

* [http://www.sandstormrmetalsandenergy.com/ Sandstorm Metals & Energy Ltd.]
In February 2012, Watson gave a presentation at TEDxVancouver entitled, “Compassion Kills” arguing that more charities should focus on long-term sustainable solutions rather than meeting immediate needs.<ref name="Compassion Kills">{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuCX92wuw2g |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ZuCX92wuw2g |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Compassion Kills |date=February 2012|work=TedxVancouver}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* [http://www.nationscry.com/ Nations Cry]

* [http://www.silverwheaton.com/ Silver Wheaton]
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==Notes==
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{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 12:05, 2 November 2024

For the baseball player, see Nolan Watson (baseball).
Nolan Watson
Born (1979-08-01) August 1, 1979 (age 45)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
Occupation(s)Businessman, humanitarian, investor, philanthropist, accountant
TitlePresident and CEO –
Sandstorm Gold,
Sandstorm Metals & Energy
President—Nations Cry
Chairman—Blue Dot Carbon Corp
SpouseDana Watson
ChildrenAverie, Eliana, Kathie

Nolan Watson (born August 1, 1979) is a Canadian businessman, humanitarian, investor, and philanthropist. He is known for his contribution to finance innovation in the mining industry. Watson began working in mine finance with Silver Wheaton Corp., where he was named the chief financial officer in 2006[1] and was the youngest CFO (age 26) of a New York Stock Exchange[2] listed company. Watson helped develop the silver streaming business model and raise over $1 billion in debt and equity to fund Silver Wheaton's growth into the largest streaming company in the world.[3]

In 2008, Watson co-founded Sandstorm Resources Ltd. (now Sandstorm Gold Ltd.)[4] and has sat as a member of the board of directors of Gold Wheaton Corp., Bear Creek Mining Corp. and True Gold Mining Inc.[5][6][7] In addition to his work in the mining sector, Watson founded a Canadian Charitable organization called Nations Cry, providing education to children in Sierra Leone, Africa.[8]

Early years

[edit]

Nolan Watson was born in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, where he grew up with his brother Andrew and his parents, Stuart and Linda. He attended Crescent Park Elementary School, later moving on to White Rock Christian Academy for secondary school, where he was the valedictorian of his graduating class.[9]

Career

[edit]

Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with honors) from the University of British Columbia in 2001, Watson enrolled in the Institute of Chartered Accountants and began articling with the professional services firm Deloitte and Touche. Watson was awarded the "BC Gold Medal" on the final CA examination, scoring the highest mark in Western Canada and becoming the Valedictorian of in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.[9] He went on to complete the Chartered Financial Analyst designation through the CFA Institute, and was later recognized as one of the "Most Motivated" CFA charterholders by CFA magazine.[10] Although Watson's area of focus during his time at Deloitte was mining and metals, he had not considered a career in the industry until he was given the opportunity to join Silver Wheaton alongside Ian Telfer, the highly regarded mining entrepreneur. Telfer's new venture aimed to create the first ever ‘metal streaming company' by completing Volumetric Production Payment transactions. At 25 years of age, Watson became the Controller of Silver Wheaton and a short time later by the age of 26, was named Chief Financial Officer making him the youngest CFO of a multi-billion dollar market capitalization company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In his four-year tenure with Silver Wheaton, Watson helped raise over US$1 billion in debt and equity to fund the organization’s growth to a multi-billion market capitalization.[3]

With his experience at Silver Wheaton behind him, Watson decided to embark on a new venture with business partner David Awram, and created Sandstorm Resources, (now Sandstorm Gold),[4] a metal streaming company focused on gold purchase agreements.[11]

In 2022, Nolan co-founded and became chairman of Blue Dot Carbon Corp, a carbon credit streaming company that provides financing to project developers of carbon reduction projects.[12]

Nolan is a board member of the World Gold Council.

Awards and recognition

[edit]

Watson was recognized as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 presented by Caldwell in 2010.[13] The following year, in 2011, Nolan was recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the Globe and Mail.[14]

In June 2012, Nolan received a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medal[15] as well as the recipient of the CEO of the Year Award by Business in Vancouver.[16]

In 2014, Nolan was one of seven Canadians admitted to the Young Global Leader program by the World Economic Forum. [17]

In 2017, Watson was the recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Investing category.[18]

Philanthropy

[edit]

In 2005 he founded Nations Cry, a Canadian charitable organization providing education to underprivileged children in Africa.[8] Nations Cry is a volunteer based organization with a financial structure such that 100% of all donations go directly to the end cause. Watson’s vision has led Nations Cry to Sierra Leone, a country that was marred by more than a decade of civil war ending in 2001. Nations Cry has completed two school building projects in Sierra Leone.[19]

In February 2012, Watson gave a presentation at TEDxVancouver entitled, “Compassion Kills” arguing that more charities should focus on long-term sustainable solutions rather than meeting immediate needs.[20]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Silver Wheaton Appoints Peter Barnes As President And Ceo And Elects New Directors". silverwheaton.com. April 20, 2006.
  2. ^ "Early Achievement Award Winners". Beyond Numbers. June 2009.
  3. ^ a b "The Silver Wheaton Success Story". northernminer.com. February 1–7, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Sandstorm Resources Announces Name Change to Sandstorm Gold". marketwire.com. February 17, 2011.
  5. ^ "Gold Wheaton Management". goldwheaton.com. July 2010.
  6. ^ "Bear Creek Mining Directors". bearcreekmining.com. July 2010.
  7. ^ "True Gold Mining Directors". truegoldmining.com. March 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Nations Cry About Us". nationscry.com. March 2014.
  9. ^ a b "The 2002 UFE Medallists". Beyond Numbers. January 2003.
  10. ^ "Most Driven – Two Young Men in a Hurray Are Going Places Face". CFA Institute Magazine. November–December 2007. doi:10.2469/cfm.v18.n6.4920 (inactive 1 November 2024).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Sandstorm Appoints Nolan Watson as President and Chief Executive Officer". sandstormresources.com. September 23, 2008.
  12. ^ "Company". Blue Dot Carbon. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  13. ^ "Canada's Top 40 Under 40 - Honourees 2010". canadastop40under40.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  14. ^ Mclaren, Diana (2011-04-27). "Nolan Watson, 31: mining CEO with a humanitarian heart". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  15. ^ Community (2012-06-29). "South Surrey man awarded Queen's medal". Peace Arch News. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  16. ^ "Mining success". Business in Vancouver. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  17. ^ Galloway, Gloria (2014-03-11). "Seven Canadians named to World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  18. ^ Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan (30 September 2017). "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  19. ^ "Nations Cry". March 2014.
  20. ^ "Compassion Kills". TedxVancouver. February 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
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