Our Team
Vikram Sodhi
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Private investor and philanthropist with over 20 years of experience implementing leveraged buy out, turnaround and growth investment strategies in the metals and mining, affordable housing and fin-tech sectors.
Mr. Sodhi is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Sun Valley Investments, a private metals and mining investment firm with an industry leading track record. He is also the Executive Chairman of Goldlogic Corp.
Vikram is also the Founder of the Sodhi Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to unlock novel medical treatments for PTSD and invests in early childhood education and economic empowerment initiatives in over 30 underserved communities in Colombia and India.
Mr. Sodhi has cofounded several private equity funds in the US, Latin America and India which have overseen over US $2 billion in metals, mining and affordable housing transactions and raised over US $1 billion of institutional capital from sovereign wealth funds, foundations, endowments and insurance companies.
Vikram is a graduate of Yale University where he received a full international scholarship and conducted neuroscience research at Yale Medical School. He serves on the Yale President’s Council on International Activities. He is also a Sterling Fellow at Yale University.
Vikram is fluent in five languages including Spanish and Portuguese.
Mike Doyle
Partner & VP Technical Services
With over 35 years of global mining and exploration experience, Mr. Doyle has worked for organizations such as Rio Tinto, Inmet, Wardell-Armstrong and Sun Valley Investments. He is a Chartered Engineer and Geologist and holds an M.Eng. and M.Sc. in Environmental Management from Imperial College London.
Mr. Doyle’s experience spans exploration, feasibility studies, environmental permitting, groundwater management, construction and operation in both small and large scale mining projects. Notably, during his time at Rio Tinto, he led the exploration team that identified the high grade Las Cruces copper deposit in southern Spain.
Mr. Doyle is a Partner and Vice President of Technical Services at Sun Valley Investments, where he oversees existing mining operations and conducts rigorous technical evaluations of potential investments in mining projects around the world. He is also a Managing Director of Canagold Resources, a TSX-listed company focused on advancing the highest grade gold project in Western Canada, located in northwestern British Columbia. In addition, Mr. Doyle serves on the Board of Directors of Mineros S.A.
Daniel Henao
Partner & VP Business Development
Mr. Henao is a seasoned engineer and mining industry leader with proven experience in driving strategic growth along the entire precious metals value chain: from the execution of high-impact exploration campaigns to mining, processing and refining. As partner and vice president of business development at Sun Valley Investments, Mr. Henao has led the evaluation, acquisition, development and operation of multiple precious metals projects, generating sustainable growth and value creation of over US $400 million.
His role on the board of Mineros S.A. has allowed him to apply his strategic vision and operational experience to a leading mining company, making a significant impact on the industry. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions in different cultural and commercial environments, risk management, project management, as well as a strong track record in navigating complex mining regulations, ensuring that projects meet environmental and safety standards while maximizing profitability. He is recognized for his leadership qualities, strong communication and negotiation skills.
Mr. Henao also leads the development and implementation of impactful social programs focused on children’s education and environmental initiatives through the Quintana Foundation, promoting sustainable development and community well-being.
Carlos Torres
Head of Geology
Carlos is a Senior Geologist P.Geo. with PGO, ON, Canada with over 20 years of experience in the mining industry. He has worked in mineral exploration and business development for both senior and junior mining companies. Carlos holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Geology with a focus on mineral exploration from Queen’s University in Canada and is a Qualified Person as defined by NI43-101.
Alejandra Gómez
Senior Geologist
Alejandra Gómez Cardona has over 14 years of experience in exploration and resource estimation. Currently a Senior Geologist with Sun Valley Investment, she has worked with multi-disciplinary teams in the identification and development of gold and copper deposits. She specializes in 3D geological modelling and resource estimation according to JORC and NI 43-101 standards.
Manuel Felipe Cadavid Díaz
Geological Engineer
Manuel Felipe Cadavid Diaz, a geological engineer from the National University of Colombia with a degree in Geostatistics Applied to Mineral Resource Evaluation from the University of Antofagasta, Chile, has more than 6 years of experience in modeling and resource estimation for vetiform gold deposits, database management and auditing, and development of drill plans for surface and underground exploration. His experience also includes drill core logging and geological mapping in underground mines.
Juan Pablo Serna
Geologist
Juan Pablo Serna has 13 years of experience, all dedicated to mineral resource estimation and modeling. He specializes in evaluating mining projects to assess their technical feasibility. Currently a Senior Geologist at Sun Valley Investment, Juan Pablo’s expertise includes developing detailed geological models and conducting thorough resource evaluations to ensure project viability.
Natalia Correa
VP of Finance
Senior finance professional with over 15 years of experience in the financial industry and with a significant background in risk management and in financial and tax planning. Mrs Correa holds a BSs in Management Engineering from EIA University and an MSc in Portfolio Management from Bayes Business School.
Camilo Álvarez
Planning and Valuation Specialist
Mr. Álvarez has 12 years of experience in financial planning, project evaluation, financial modeling and investment analysis. He holds a BSs in Management Engineering from EIA University and a postgraduate degree in Finance from EAFIT University.