Vasileios Tsianos

Fast-forwarding rare earth supply chains

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Senior Vice President of Neo Performance Materials (TSX: NEO), the global producer of rare-earth magnetics and critical materials that fast-forward energy & digital transformation technologies. President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada, past Chairman of the Global Rare Earth Industry Association, member of the Bretton Woods Committee, and member of the critical minerals advisors committee of the International Energy Agency. Previously in management consulting, investment banking, a private railway venture, and politics. Proud graduate of the University of Toronto's Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, and IE Business School's Masters in Finance.

Experience

  • Neo Performance Materials (5 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
      Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

      • Business Development (M&A, growth, supply chain) • Global Government & Industry Relations

    • Vice President, Corporate Development
      Mar 2024 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs

      • Business Development • Global Government & Industry Relations • Communications & Media

    • Director, Corporate Development
      Mar 2021 - Feb 2024 · 3 yrs

      • Corporate Development (eg. EDC first-of-kind financing; mining investment in Greenland) • EU/US/Canada Government Relations • Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors • Inaugural Sustainability Report

  • European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN) (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • President
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Executive Committee & Board of Directors
      Jun 2022 - Jun 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Board of Directors
      May 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • REIA - The Global Rare Earth Industry Association (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Board of Directors
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

      • Elected, representing and serving our association's 80+ member companies & institutions on REIA's Board of Directors since 2022. • Served as inaugural Public Policy Committee Chair during 2022-2024, driving REIA's public consultation contributions for the EU Critical Raw Materials Act.

    • Chair of the Board
      Jun 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs

    • NextGen invests in category defining early-stage technology companies such as Hyperloop One, Penrose Studios, and Upskill. • Venture Partners participate in investment due diligence committees, contribute to deal origination, and co-invest in some portfolio companies.

  • StrategyCorp Inc. (Permanent Full-time · 3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Special Project Lead
      Oct 2018 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Shortline railway venture with firm's founder & managing partner

    • Management Consultant
      Feb 2018 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Engagement Experience: 1) Corporate Development Advisory: • Business plan for CAPEX-heavy manufacturing co's market-entry • Financial modelling and CIM production for private equity and real estate transactions 2) Government Relations & Advocacy: • Nuclear SMR permitting • Nuclear waste policy research 3) Infrastructure P3s Development Advisory: • Multi-modal transportation planning model • Rail-Plus-Property business case dev • Procurement-related strategic advisory 4) Municipal Government Advisory: • Service Delivery Reviews • Activity-Based Costing • Municipal market entry strategy • Co-author of two annual CAO Survey Reports: https://strategycorp.com/cao About StrategyCorp: StrategyCorp advises clients in highly regulated industries on business strategy and government policy. Established in 1995, StrategyCorp's multi-disciplinary capacities in management consulting, government relations and communications provides high-impact strategy advisory services to clients in complex political, regulatory, and financial environments.