Meet our leadership team

Tersa Earth is led by a mission-driven team with deep expertise across clean tech, biosciences, government, and finance. Together, they’re building a future where industrial waste becomes a resource for planetary renewal.

Executive Team

  • Barinder Rasode seated at a desk, smiling in a white blouse.

    Barinder Rasode

    Co-Founder, CEO

    An accomplished leader with a strong track record in bioscience ventures, including HAVN Life and Kyn Bioscience Fund. Barinder brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial success and public service, having served as a City Councillor and on health authority boards. Her ability to engage diverse stakeholders is key to advancing Tersa’s collaborative projects. She has led successful partnerships with major companies, such as BHP and Newmont, as well as Indigenous organizations, including Yinka Dene.

  • Bradley Lusk, Ph.D.

    Chief Science Officer

    With a Ph.D. in Biological Design from Arizona State University, Bradley has conducted significant research in microbial communities for critical mineral recovery from contaminated water. He brings leadership experience from biotechnology startups focused on innovative water remediation solutions.

  • Josh Erickson

    Chief Technology Officer

    Former CEO and Co-Owner of Motus Design, Josh led the design and scaling of technologies across aerospace, medical tech, and hard tech sectors. He holds a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Robotics Controls and Power Electronics.

  • Portrait of Sukhi Dakha, CRO of Tersa Earth and cleantech business development executive with over two decades of experience.

    Sukhi Dakha

    Chief Revenue Officer

    Executive Vice President of Business Development at Portable Electric, Sukhi leads initiatives in mobile electric generator technology for sustainable energy solutions. With over 20 years of experience, he excels in driving revenue growth and scaling innovative technologies across various sectors.

  • Portrait of Jennifer Sutherland, Head of Corporate Affairs & Operations at Tersa Earth, expert in cross-sector strategic execution.

    Jennifer Sutherland

    Head of Corporate Affairs and Operations

    Jennifer has experience in strategic planning, government relations, and operational leadership across the public, non-profit, and clean energy sectors. At Tersa, she leads corporate affairs and operations, manages complex operations to position Tersa for successful commercialization and sustained growth.

Board of Advisors

  • Lyn Angling

    35+ years in geoscience research and mining management. Consultant at Anglin & Associates. Former CSO of Imperial Metals and CEO of Geoscience BC.

  • Peter Bradshaw

    A globally recognized geoscientist, Peter brings decades of exploration and development experience to guide Tersa’s approach to responsible resource recovery.

  • Mike O’Kane

    Founder of Okane Consultants, Mike is an authority on mine lifecycle planning. He advises Tersa on science-based closure strategies and water stewardship.

  • Michele Wallcraft

    Michelle provides high-level advisory on corporate governance, ESG frameworks, and multi-stakeholder engagement, helping Tersa scale with integrity.

  • Laura Mottola

    A pioneer in digital mining, Laura advises on systems thinking, operational efficiency, and integrating innovation into legacy environments.