Brandon Hamada
About Brandon Hamada
Brandon Hamada is Assistant Secretary of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND), age 42 as of the 2025 record date, and has served in the officer role since June 2024 . His background is compliance and legal across Sprott affiliates: Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Legal Counsel at Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. (since Jan 2023) and Senior Compliance Officer and Senior Legal Counsel at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. (since Aug 2018); prior to Sprott, he was Senior Compliance Officer at Gurtin Municipal Bond Management (Jun 2014–Jul 2018) . The Fund’s DEF 14A proxies do not disclose officer compensation metrics or pay-for-performance outcomes (e.g., TSR, revenue/EBITDA growth linkage) for Hamada .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurtin Municipal Bond Management | Senior Compliance Officer | Jun 2014–Jul 2018 | Not disclosed in filings |
| Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. | Senior Compliance Officer; Senior Legal Counsel | Aug 2018–present | Not disclosed in filings |
| Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. | Senior Compliance Officer & Senior Legal Counsel | Aug 2018–Dec 2022 | Not disclosed in filings |
| Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. | Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Legal Counsel | Jan 2023–present | Not disclosed in filings |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. | Senior Compliance Officer; Senior Legal Counsel | Aug 2018–present | Affiliate of FUND’s adviser |
| Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. | Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Legal Counsel | Jan 2023–present | Affiliate in Sprott group |
Fixed Compensation
- Officer cash compensation, base salary, and bonuses are not disclosed in FUND’s DEF 14A proxies; the proxies cover director fees only, not officer pay tables .
Performance Compensation
- No disclosure of RSU/PSU grants, option awards, performance metrics, targets, or vesting schedules for officers in the DEF 14A proxies .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Metric | FY 2025 Record Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shares beneficially owned | 1,625 | Less than 1% of shares outstanding |
| Ownership % of outstanding | <1% | Aggregate outstanding shares 29,641,944 at record date |
| Vested vs. unvested shares | Not disclosed | — |
| Options (exercisable/unexercisable) | Not disclosed | — |
| Shares pledged as collateral | Not disclosed | — |
| Stock ownership guidelines | Not disclosed | — |
| Compliance status with guidelines | Not disclosed | — |
Employment Terms
- Role and tenure: Assistant Secretary since June 2024; age 42; officer biographies provided but no employment agreements disclosed .
- No severance, change‑of‑control, clawback, or non‑compete provisions disclosed for officers in DEF 14A proxies .
- Section 16 compliance: The Fund states all reporting persons complied with Forms 3/4/5 filing requirements in the most recent fiscal year; no delinquent reports noted .
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Personal ownership of 1,625 shares (<1%) suggests limited direct financial alignment or selling pressure signals relative to major holders; no pledging or hedging disclosures for Hamada are provided .
- Compensation transparency: Absence of officer pay and performance metric disclosure limits pay‑for‑performance evaluation, reducing ability to assess incentives tied to Fund TSR or operational outcomes .
- Retention/trading signals: With no disclosed equity awards, vesting schedules, or employment protections, there are few observable retention or forced‑selling catalysts in filings for Hamada; monitor future filings and any Form 4 activity for changes .
- Role context: Hamada’s remit is compliance/legal across Sprott affiliates, which is typically non‑P&L; governance and regulatory oversight continuity rather than investment decision‑making appears central from the disclosed roles .