Biography

Stephen de Jong is CEO and Co-Founder of VRIFY, a technology platform on a mission to build a more transparent mining investment ecosystem. VRIFY’s communication and meeting tools include powerful interactive 3D and 360° presentations being used by a global community of investors and mining companies to facilitate better investment decisions. Prior to VRIFY, Mr. de Jong was President and CEO of Integra Gold Corp., a Quebec-focused resource exploration company focused on advancing the Lamaque Gold Project. Mr. de Jong led the business from a C$10 million valuation in 2012 to a C$590 million acquisition by Eldorado Gold Corporation in 2017. The Lamaque Gold Project is now a fully operational mine which produces approximately 200,000 ounces of gold per year and employs more than 400 people from the local community.