Don Rutledge (Vancouver)
Venture Funding Executive in British Columbia, Canada
A longtime Vancouver, British Columbia, resident, Don Rutledge has decades of experience guiding venture enterprises with a resource exploration and extraction focus. He currently undertakes Montana operations and has made significant investments in Alder Gulch and Pony Mountain. Don Rutledge has also guided hotels such as Granville Island Hotel & Marina in Vancouver and run a team in Formula racing.
Mr. Rutledge earned his business degree at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and achieved distinction as the province’s water ski champion. During this time, he also took part in competitive tennis and junior hockey leagues. He currently focuses on activities such as fishing and racquetball, and has run in the New York City Marathon.
Mr. Rutledge’s investment leadership experience extends to the mid-1970s, when he managed a range of retail electronics stores as well as seven nightclubs. His current activities draw on extensive knowledge of the stock and precious metals markets, as well as the oil and mining industries.