We know drilling and we know data.

What we do

Talent wins games, but experience and teamwork win championships.

Krux builds innovative SaaS solutions for the metals and mining industry. We empower our customers to make better operational decisions through real-time data management and analytics. Understanding our customers' needs and the ability to solve their problems is what sets us apart. Krux, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has global reach. We support client operations on every continent.

Krux’s overlapping expertise allows us to meet our clients’ business needs today while helping them evolve for the future.

Who we are

A team of experts.
Best-in-class.
Passionate.

Executive Team

Jody Conrad

Chief Executive Officer
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A problem solver to her core, Jody brings her unique combination of technical expertise, operational knowledge, and managerial accounting to Krux. She has extensive experience in equipment design, manufacturing, operational reporting, and system implementation. All this in combination with her 15+ years of drilling experience have her perfectly poised to execute for Krux’s customers. Jody earned her Executive Master’s in Business Administration from Queen’s, her Bachelor’s Degree in Technology from Memorial University, and her Diploma in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting from SIAST Polytechnic.

Jody Conrad
Chief Executive Officer

Darla Bodnarchuk

Chief Technology Officer
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Never one to sit still, Darla was drawn to the tech industry because there is always something new to learn and new challenges to overcome. She came to Krux armed with broad experience executing software and technology projects in varied industries across Canada. With an eye for detail and a drive for constant improvement, she delivers products with both excellent User Experience and optimized functionality. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degrees in both Engineering Physics and Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan, Darla also completed a Master’s from Schulich School of Business.

Darla Bodnarchuk
Chief Technology Officer

Chris Daunhauer

Chief Financial Officer
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Chris Daunhauer
Chief Financial Officer

Penny Swords

Chief Revenue Officer
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Penny Swords
Chief Revenue Officer

Board of Directors

Jody Conrad

Executive Director
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Jody brings her unique combination of technical and operational expertise to Krux with 15+ years of drilling experience. Jody earned her Executive Master's in Business Administration from Queen's, Bachelor's Degree in Technology from Memorial University, and her Diploma in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting from SIAST Polytechnic.

Jody Conrad
Executive Director
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Mick McNulty

Chair
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Mick has several decades of experience helping to build various Canadian oilfield service companies including Saxon Energy Services (as CEO), Precision Drilling (as SVP Business Development) and more recently at Calfrac Well Services (as CFO). He was recently a Managing Partner of PillarFour Capital, a Private Equity Fund focused on investments in the energy sector, targeting private technology companies with strong growth prospects. Mick is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Mick McNulty
Chair
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Doug Hunter

Non-Executive Director
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Doug has 29 years of experience in equipment design, automation, sales, manufacturing and business development including acting as President and CEO of Rangeland Drilling Automation, Chief Technology Officer at ProStar Energy and VP Operations and Chief Engineer at Canrig Drilling Technology. Doug is a P.Eng. with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary and a Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Doug Hunter
Non-Executive Director
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Michelle Carey

Non-Executive Director
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Michelle Carey is an accomplished Technology Executive, Board Member, Geologist, Geochemist, Environmental Hydrologist and is PhD accredited. She began her career in the Western Australian Goldfields region, as a geologist; before moving to Melbourne to complete her PhD. In the early 2000’s Michelle worked for a large consultancy group where she developed her drive for taking a strategic approach in balancing the environment, community, and project. Following a position at WMC, Michelle joined ioGlobal as their Geochemistry Manager and was soon promoted to the Chief Operating Officer. In 2012 ioGlobal was acquired by Imdex Limited where Michelle has held various Senior Leadership and Executive positions. She is currently the Chief of Product Management & Marketing, as well as a non-executive Board Member at Austmine (alternate) and Datarock.

Michelle Carey
Non-Executive Director
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Krux Clients Operate Globally

Our Story

Krux is a diverse team of collaborative professionals that strive to create incredible value for our customers.
2016
Krux is incorporated in Calgary, Canada.
Chief Executive Officer Jody Conrad
2018
BETA Release Anchor Clients with Drilling and Mining Clients.
Chief Executive Officer Jody Conrad
2019
Global expansion with Mining Clients.
Chief Executive Officer Jody Conrad
2020
2 million meters drilled and recorded in KruxMetrix.
Chief Executive Officer Jody Conrad
2021
KruxDAQ instrumentation system Anchor Clients with Drill Rig Manufacturer, Resource Owner and Service Provider.
Chief Executive Officer Jody Conrad

Today

Krux has help mining and drilling companies across
214 sites in 11 countries
focus on optimization and targeting efficiencies with data-driven insights.