Mark Morabito is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur, investor, and mining executive. He serves as CEO & Chairman of Intrepid Metals Corp. and President and CEO of King and Bay West Merchant Bank. Mark focuses on identifying, funding, developing, and managing business opportunities within and beyond the natural resources sector. His work spans public and private companies, supported by more than two decades of experience in merchant banking, corporate development, and junior mining. Over the course of his career, he has raised more than one billion dollars in capital markets. He began his professional career as a corporate finance and securities lawyer after earning his J.D. from Western University’s Faculty of Law. After several years in legal practice, he transitioned into business leadership, applying his legal and strategic background on the operating side of complex ventures. Mark has been the founder and principal driving force behind multiple successful resource development compa...
I have been on the Virgin Galactic astronaut list for over ten years. My spot in line is 444, and the wait has been long. Over that time, many people have left the list, frustrated or impatient. I haven’t. Because for me, this isn’t about rushing. It is about being ready for something that only comes once in a lifetime. Seeing Earth From a New Perspective Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the night sky. Growing up, I would often lie on my back, looking up at the stars, and imagine what it would be like to be up there looking down at Earth. That curiosity has grown into a goal of mine , and now it is something I can realistically pursue. If I could go back and tell my younger self, I don’t think I’d be able to believe it. I want to see the fragility and beauty of our planet as a tiny sphere floating in the depths of space. I want to bring that view back to Earth with me, not just in my mind, but into the way I live and make decisions. The Bigger Picture Commercial spacef...