David Awram co-founded Sandstorm Gold Royalties in 2008. Through his contributions to capital raises, technical due diligence, and corporate development, David has been instrumental in growing the company from a start-up to a leading mid-tier royalty company. Before starting Sandstorm, David served as Director of Investor Relations at Wheaton Precious Metals where his role included corporate development and investor relations during Wheaton’s dramatic growth into a multi-billion dollar company. As Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Sandstorm, David brings a wealth of experience to every acquisition. He has been involved in billions of dollars worth of royalty financings and has evaluated hundreds of resource projects, including on-site due diligence at mines all over the world. David is a graduate of the University British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.