Mr. Young has been the Chief Financial Officer and a director of Green 2 Blue Energy Corp. (G2BE) since August 2015. In his capacity as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Young reports to the President and Board of G2BE regarding all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost-benefit analysis, forecasting needs and securing adequate funding. On January 16, 2017, Mr. Young was appointed President and CEO of Westridge Resources Inc.
Mr. Young has over 25 years of extensive business experience in all facets of corporate development, senior management, sales, marketing, finance and operations, in both the private and public sectors. His experience includes spearheading growth strategies, financial reporting, quarterly and annual budgets, overseeing corporate administration while achieving company objectives and maintaining internal cost controls. During this time Mr. Young has raised over 100 million from all projects by way of debt and equity to accomplish growth objectives.
From 2011 to 2015, he was President, CFO & Director of DraftTeam Fantasy Sports Inc. a digital entertainment company focused on daily fantasy sports and social gaming. From 2008 to 2010 Mr. Young was Chief Executive Officer and a director of MicroCoal Technologies Inc., formerly Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. (“CFS”) a TSX Venture listed company that develops projects to generate and sell verified emission offsets that reduce or offset CO2 emissions. During his time with CFS, the company raised over $5 million CAD for reforestation projects and other emission offset activities. Prior to that time, he was a director responsible for corporate development of Stream Communications Network & Media Inc., an Eastern European cable & internet company. During his 6 years, the company grew from startup to 60,000 customers generating over $7.5 million USD in annual revenues.
Mr. Young completed the Certified Financial Planning (CFP) Program in 2004
