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Derrick Pattenden, CFA

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President and Chief Executive Officer at Nations Royalty
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Derrick Pattenden is the President and CEO of Nations Royalty, a firm dedicated to uniting Canadian First Nations through mining royalties. A CFA charterholder and University of British Columbia graduate, he leverages his extensive background in mining investment banking from Canaccord Genuity to advance economic reconciliation and build Indigenous capacity in capital markets.

Derrick is a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation and is passionate about fostering "Nation-2-Nation" business alliances. He is a strong advocate for the power of teamwork and collaboration to unlock the economic potential of Indigenous Peoples, a mission he finds immensely rewarding.

He is a leader in economic reconciliation, combining his Indigenous heritage with deep capital markets expertise to create a unique royalty company for First Nations.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Priorities

Topics Derrick cares about

Indigenous Economic Reconciliation
As the leader of Nations Royalty, his entire professional focus is on uniting First Nations to create shared value from mining projects in the spirit of economic reconciliation.
Mining Royalty Streams
His company's business model combines royalties and income streams from mining projects, leveraging his deep experience from his time in mining investment banking.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nations Royalty
5-2024 - 1-2026
Chief Investment Officer
Nations Royalty
4-2022 - 5-2024
Director, Mining Investment Banking
Canaccord Genuity Inc.
9-2017 - 4-2022
Vice President, Mining Investment Banking
Canaccord Genuity Inc.
4-2013 - 8-2017
Associate, Mining Investment Banking
Canaccord Genuity Inc.
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Media appearances

Nations Royalty Announces CEO Transition. Featured in Nations Royalty (official website)
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Derrick Pattenden - Nations Royalty. Featured in Nations Royalty (official website)
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Education
2005 - 2009
B.A. Sc
The University of British Columbia
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