Grid Metals Corp. announced the appointment of Brandon Smith, CFA, MFE as Chief Development Officer effective immediately. Brandon Smith is a seasoned capital markets professional with over a decade of experience, and most recently, he was the lead equity research analyst covering battery metals developers for one of Canada's leading independent investment banks.Brandon Smith has over 12 years of experience in capital markets spanning equity research, asset management, sales & trading, and treasury functions.

Most recently, he was the lead equity research analyst at Cormark Securities Inc. covering battery metals developers. Prior to this, he spent time in equity research in the precious metals space along with various positions at Toronto Dominion Bank over a 7-year period. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and a Masters of Financial Economics (MFE) from the University of Toronto.

He obtained his CFA designation in 2014.