Board of Directors

As a Professional Engineer with over three decades of experience, V-Bond has been deeply involved in the forefront of product development and engineering management. He has achieved successful outcomes in conceiving and bringing to market new innovations and technologies for a range of companies. Notably, he has held pivotal roles at companies like BionX International (serving as VP of Engineering & CTO), Sumitomo Precision Products (as Director of Engineering), United Technologies Aerospace Systems (as Project Head of Business Aircraft), General Electric (as Director of Engineering), and Magna International (as Engineering Manager).

V-Bond’s impactful contributions extend to a diverse array of product launches. These include processes and components within Aerospace structures and actuation, automotive electrical systems, and Infrastructure components such as power plants, drinking/waste water systems, and light electric vehicle traction drives. Over the course of his career, V-Bond has successfully patented inventions in both the automotive and aerospace domains.

V-Bond’s passion continues to be in visionary leadership, transformative achievements, and an unwavering dedication to propelling engineering innovation to new heights.

Glen Nursey is an entrepreneur and investor based in Victoria, British Columbia, with over 30 years of experience. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors at Volt Carbon Technologies, contributing his energy to the forefront of carbon based technologies.

Gilles is an accomplished leader with more than 30 years of experience guiding large-scale operations, managing complex budgets, and navigating labor relations. Over nearly three decades at the University of Victoria, he supervised teams of up to 60 employees, oversaw food service for hundreds daily, and led procurement and contract negotiations with a focus on efficiency and accountability. A long-serving Union Shop Steward and regional representative, Gilles is recognized for his steady leadership, fairness, and ability to build trust across diverse teams. He also served as a volunteer firefighter, underscoring his strong commitment to safety and community. With a proven track record of discipline, financial responsibility, and operational excellence, Gilles Oscar Ayotte brings valuable perspective and integrity to the boardroom.

Prof. Aiping Yu is a University Research Chair professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo.  The immersing in academia and industry for over 26 years has empowered her with multi-multidisciplinary expertise in nanomaterials development, processing, and chemical functionalization for engineering applications in energy storage and multi-functional polymer composites. Prof. Yu has achieved 9 US patents/provisional patents, 3 books/book chapters, and more than 200 refereed journal articles. Broadly speaking, her research has achieved a significant impact on her field and related industries. She is listed in the 2022 World’s Top 2% Scientist database published by John Ioannidis at Stanford. She is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the NSERC Steacie Memorial Fellowship and the RSC Rutherford Memorial Award. In 2023, she was recognized as Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100.  She is now Canada’s foremost researcher in the design and development of cost-effective nanosized materials for energy storage and polymer applications.