Leigh Curyer

Founder, Chief Executive, Executive Director, President / NexGen Energy Canada

Leigh Curyer has over 20 years of experience in the resources and corporate sectors.

Mr Curyer is the founder, president & chief executive of NexGen Energy. He was previously the chief financial officer and head of corporate development at Southern Cross Resources (now Uranium One), and 3 years as head of corporate development for Accord Nuclear Resource Management in assessing uranium projects worldwide for First Reserve Corporation, a global energy-focused private equity and infrastructure investment firm.

Mr Curyer's uranium project assessment experience has been focused on assets located in Canada, Australia, USA, Africa, Central Asia and Europe; incorporating operating mines, advanced development projects and exploration prospects.

Mr Curyer is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.