Gil Atzmon

GIL ATZMON is a Gold Stock Analyst and leads the US Global Investors
portfolio team responsible for the management of the World Gold and Gold
Shares Funds. Mr. Atzmon, a former portfolio manager at US Global,
rejoined the Company after spending several years as a mining executive.
He also has extensive experience in the financing of junior mining
companies and mining projects. Mr. Atzmon received his Bachelor’s
degree in geology and geography from Columbia University and his
Master’s degree in energy and mineral resources from the University of
Texas at Austin. VICTOR FLORES is a Senior Analyst-Precious Metals at
HSBC Securities, Inc. Previously, he was associated with Marleau, Lemire
Securities, Inc. and U.S. Global Investors. He earned both his
Bachelor’s degree in geological sciences and his M.A. in energy and
mineral resources management from the University of Texas at Austin. A
Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Flores is a member of the AIMR and the
Society of Mining Engineers.