Founder of Ark Fund Management Ltd. and Ark Financial Holdings Ltd., Peter James Shippen is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 8 different companies and currently holds the position of Executive Chairman of Canadian Gold Corp. and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Britannia Life Sciences, Inc. Mr. Shippen is also on the board of 5 other companies.

Mr. Shippen previously was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Therma Bright, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at June 2021 Investment Grade Bond Pool, President & Chief Executive Officer for Redwood Asset Management, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Purpose Global Financials Income Fund, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Canadian Investment Grade Preferred Share Fund, President Chief Financial Officer at Ark Fund Management Ltd., Vice President of TD Securities, Inc., VP-Fund Research & Product Due Diligence at TD Waterhouse Canada, Inc. and Fund Manager at Purpose Investments, Inc.

Peter James Shippen received an undergraduate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.