Frank C. Busch - Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Busch’s expertise is finance, business development and indigenous relations. Mr. Busch is a member of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba, 5 certificates from the Canadian Securities Institute, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Finance from Harvard University. He has worked with various organizations, companies, and boards throughout his 20-year career, mainly in finance and leadership positions.
Amanda Smith - Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Smith joined Kelso in 2016 as the Operations Manager and has held the position of Director of Operations, President of Operations and in 2024 was appointed Executive Vice President, Kelso Rail. Ms. Smith’s expertise is in complex manufacturing, production control, supply chain, procurement and inventory management. Prior to Kelso, Ms. Smith spent over ten years with Caterpillar Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of construction equipment where she held various senior positions in procurement, purchasing and project management. Ms. Smith holds degrees from Austin College and Southern Methodist University and industry certifications in Caterpillar Production Systems, ASCM – APICS CPIM – Planning Management, APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional, Certified Professional Purchasing, TIP Leader (Toyota Way), Six Sigma Blackbelt and Corporate Governance. She is also a member of the League of Railway Women.
Sameer Uplenchwar, CPA - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Uplenchwar brings over 20 years of expertise in financial and business development, encompassing financial modeling, financial structuring, investment banking, and energy research. He is currently the co-founder of Helios Corp, which invests in critical minerals, energy, agritech and IT infrastructure. Previously, he served as Managing Director and Head of US Equity Research with GMP Capital LLC in Houston, and Managing Director with Global Hunter Securities in Calgary/Houston. Before immigrating to Canada about a decade ago, Mr. Uplenchwar was Senior Energy Analyst supporting a +$1Bn long/short hedge fund in New York for Surveyor Capital LLC, VP at Morgan Stanley and worked at KPMG and Lasalle/Bank of America.