Mark Varley,
Chief Technology Officer and Analyst

Mr. Varley has worked throughout North America providing technical inspection (e.g., for metallurgical materials testing and processing) and loss management services for clients with industrial sites and for property conveyances in industries including Petroleum (manufacturing and distribution), Forestry (pulp and paper), Chemical Production, Transportation (road, rail, air, and marine), Heavy Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Public Utilities and Health Care Facilities.

Mr. Varley broadened his professional scope to include project management, training, and financial consulting services for firms in technology and financial services. Since 1998, Mr. Varley has provided services including the preparation of Business Plans and Confidential Information Memoranda. With heavy emphasis on current and emerging technologies, the Due Diligence Assessment Reports and Business Valuation Reports researched and written by Mr. Varley are typically used by investors, sponsoring brokerage firms, candidate companies, and ultimately, by securities regulators. Mr. Varley has extensive experience with a variety of businesses and industries in thoroughly investigating target corporations holdings including: products, services, technologies, intellectual properties, markets, strategies, assumptions, financial statements, contracts and contingent liabilities, operations, management and staff, suppliers and clients.

Mr. Varley obtained a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees from the University of British Columbia, as well as numerous technical and professional qualifications from organizations including the Canadian General Standards Board (Ottawa), Atomic Energy Canada (Ottawa), and the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. Mr. Varley is a journeyman member of the Quality Control Council of Canada, an executive member of the BC branch of the Editors' Association of Canada, and is pursuing professional accreditation with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators. Mr. Varley currently holds a faculty position in Health Sciences at the British Columbia Institute of Technology where he teaches and develops curriculum for the occupational health and safety program.