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John Kanellitsas
Chairman at
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
Net worth: 27 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
John A. Kanellitsas was the founder of Geologic Resource Partners LLC, founded in 2004, where he served as Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2014.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman at Lithium Argentina AG since 2024, Independent Director at Lithium Royalty Corp.
since 2023, and Independent Director at Largo Physical Vanadium Corp.
since 2022.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lithium Americas Corp.
in 2014; President & Chief Executive Officer at Lithium International Ltd. (Argentina); Vice Chairman & President at Lithium Argentina AG from 2016 to 2018; Chairman at Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc.; Non-Executive Director at Rarex Ltd.; Independent Director at 1212771 B.C.
Ltd. from 2017 to 2018; Director-Equity Capital Markets Department at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC in 1999; Independent Director at Kiska Metals Corp.
from 2014 to 2015; and Chief Operating Officer at Sun Valley Gold LLC.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1984 and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1989.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG 1.56% | 2026-05-27 | 2,560,990 ( 1.56% ) | 27 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2025-07-16 | 187,500 ( 1.11% ) | 112 875 $ | 2026-05-30 |
John Kanellitsas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LARGO PHYSICAL VANADIUM CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-14 |
| LITHIUM ROYALTY CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-12 |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of John Kanellitsas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COBALT 27 CAPITAL CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-09 |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-08-31 |
| KISKA METALS CORP | Director/Board Member | 2015-07-29 |
Geologic Resource Partners LLC
 Geologic Resource Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance GRP is a small-cap investor that focuses on long/short investments in the global energy sector. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc.
 Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold and copper | Chairman | 2009-08-06 |
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Sun Valley Gold LLC
 Sun Valley Gold LLC Investment ManagersFinance SVG focuses exclusively on gold, silver, and related precious metals as an important strategic asset class, investing primarily in publicly listed mining securities around the world. | Finance |
Rarex Ltd.
 Rarex Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for gold and copper | Non-Energy Minerals |
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.
 Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in acquisition, exploration and development of lithium resource properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
1212771 B.C. Ltd.
 1212771 B.C. Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Provides cobalt mining services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Lithium Americas Corp. /Old/
 Lithium Americas Corp. /Old/ Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Mines for lithium, potassium, borax and other minerals | Process Industries |
Michigan State University
 Michigan State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
University of California, Los Angeles
 University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc.
Geoinformatics Exploration, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold and copper | Non-Energy Minerals |
Geologic Resource Partners LLC
Geologic Resource Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance GRP is a small-cap investor that focuses on long/short investments in the global energy sector. | Finance |
Kiska Metals Corp.
 Kiska Metals Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration of gold, copper and molybdenum properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Lithium Royalty Corp.
 Lithium Royalty Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Operates as a battery royalty and streaming company | Producer Manufacturing |
Largo Physical Vanadium Corp.
 Largo Physical Vanadium Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Manufactures batteries | Finance |
Lithium International Ltd. /AR/
 Lithium International Ltd. /AR/ Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Engages in lithium mining activities | Process Industries |
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