Our Team
Entrepreneurs, engineers, and finance professionals — united by a shared interest in freedom, sustainability, and Bitcoin.
The People Behind AUTRIS
A team of entrepreneurs, engineers, financiers, and freedom advocates dedicated to building communities and investments that last.
Patrick Hiebert
Chief Executive Officer / Chairman of the Board
A seasoned entrepreneur, Patrick previously founded and sold multiple high-tech software companies before shifting his focus to freedom-oriented community living. After spending several years sailing the ocean with his son and living fully off-grid, he developed a deep understanding of self-sufficient, resilient design. Patrick is the creator of the F.I.R.S.T. philosophy and leads the AUTRIS group of companies.
Spencer Hiebert
Chief Design Officer / Board Member
Spencer is the Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer of Veritas Villages. Growing up sailing and living on boats with his father, Spencer developed a deep passion for sustainable living and alternative energy systems. He began designing freedom-oriented communities in 2019, and since then the Veritas Villages team has designed communities ranging from off-grid tiny homes to full-sized residences.
Erik Vik
Chief Operations Officer / Board Member
Erik is a professional engineer with over 24 years of experience in engineering, procurement, construction, oil and gas exploration, and economic evaluation. He previously served as VP of Engineering for a publicly listed international gas explorer. Erik leads AUTRIS operations, including project delivery and quality standards for homes and communities.
Don Morrison
Chief Financial Officer / Board Member
Don brings nearly 40 years of business experience and financial expertise to the group. He has founded, grown, and sold companies in the hospitality sector and has extensive experience with public offerings and detailed financial reporting. A resident of a Veritas Villages community himself, Don brings both the numbers and the philosophy to the CFO role.
Mikkel Thorup
Board Member
Mikkel Thorup is an expat consultant who helps private clients legally mitigate tax liabilities, obtain second residency and citizenship, and build portfolios of foreign investments including real estate and agroforestry. He is the Founder and CEO of Expat Money and a bestselling author — and an investor and resident of Veritas Villages.
Alex Voss
Chief Investment Officer & Head of Bitcoin Strategy / Board Member
Alex leads AUTRIS investment strategy and oversees the group's Bitcoin treasury approach. His background spans traditional investment structures and digital assets.
Titus Gebel
Advisor to the Board
Titus Gebel is a German entrepreneur and internationally recognized legal expert focused on innovative governance systems. He co-founded and served as CEO of Deutsche Rohstoff AG until 2014, leading it to a listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Holding a PhD in international law from the University of Heidelberg, he is the creator of the "Free Private Cities" concept, author of Free Private Cities: Making Governments Compete For You (2018), Founder and CEO of Tipolis, President of the Free Cities Foundation, and former Chief Legal Officer for Honduras Próspera Inc.
Mario Pacheco
Community Operations Manager
A strategic, results-driven lawyer and development expert with a strong track record across the Americas and Caribbean. With deep expertise in commercial strategy and team leadership, Mario has led high-impact real estate development initiatives — launching new projects, optimizing operations, and negotiating transactions.
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