Patrick Hiebert
FOUNDER & CEO
Patrick Hiebert is one of the founders and the CEO Veritas Village
Patrick is a Canadian, now living in Latin America, who has been creating communities for several decades. After founding several high tech software companies and selling them, Patrick and his son Spencer, lived on a boat and sailed the ocean.
It was here that they honed their craft of sustainable living, generating their own power and fresh water, and focusing on freedom and sustainability.
Always breaking new ground in freedom, eco-sensible and sustainable community design and Agroforestry areas, Patrick uses his deep understanding of technology to not only guide the design and development of highly desirable homes and intentional communities but also to find ways to provide freedom oriented lives for his clients.
Veritas communities throughout Latin America. They are communities based on the “F.I.R.S.T.” philosophy (Freedom, Independence, Resilience, Sustainability and Transparency) and incorporating these philosophical pillars into every aspect of living.
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Spencer Hiebert
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Spencer Hiebert is a Partner and Co-Founder of Veritas, a sustainable design and marketing company focused on eco homes, tiny homes, and intentional communities. Growing up sailing with his father and later living aboard sailboats himself, Spencer developed a deep appreciation for sustainable living and self-sufficient lifestyles.
While working in the Marine Industry in Canada and assisting his father with off-grid projects in Nicaragua, Spencer gained extensive hands-on experience with renewable systems and off-grid infrastructure. Combining real-world technical knowledge with firsthand experience living the lifestyle gave him a strong foundation in sustainable community development.
In 2019, during the COVID lockdowns in Belize, Spencer began developing the vision for a fully integrated off-grid tiny home community. That vision became the EVA community by Veritas, located near the world-class surf beach of Asuchillo. Since then, Spencer and the Veritas team have gone on to design eco-conscious communities and homes that blend sustainability, functionality, and modern living while helping residents reduce both environmental impact and long-term living costs.
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Erik Vik - COO
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Mr. Vik is a professional engineer with over 24 years of experience in engineering, procurement, construction, oil and gas exploration, economic evaluation, and acquisitions/divestitures.
Erik shares the freedom and self reliance oriented philosophy of Veritas Villages and is excited to be part of creating communities that hold these values.
As VP of Engineering for Tamboran Resources Ltd., a private Australian gas explorer and developer, he assisted in the public listing process, assembled and supervised international technical, environmental, regulatory and security teams in Northern Ireland and Australia. He provided oversight for the HSE system, AFE’s, tenders, awards, regulatory & environmental applications, contracting, procurement, and drilling/completions programs. Additionally, he created and maintained development plans, investor presentations and budgets for the corporation.
ANDREA MARTINEZ
SALES DIRECTOR
Born in Ecuador, Andrea graduated as a Doctor in General Medicine and Surgery, and then specialized as a Pediatrician at Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil. She worked in the ER of a children's hospital in Guayaquil for many years before moving into private practice. Andrea has also contributed as a speaker and translator at medical congresses. She also holds a Master’s in Administration of Health Centers from the University of Barcelona.
She participated in medical missions in Ecuador and Nicaragua, where she met her husband, Patrick Hiebert. As the Director of the Help Them Help Themselves Foundation, she organized logistics for medical, dental, and educational missions, coordinated with international volunteers, and ensured support for schools in poor villages.
After COVID-19, she began working with her husband in sustainable design and development as a property expert. Andrea now helps people seeking better living options, focusing on Latin America that offer sustainable solutions for water, food, power, and a better lifestyle.
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Mikkel Thorup
PARTNER & BOARD MEMBER
Mikkel Thorup is the world’s most sought-after expat consultant. He focuses on helping high-net-worth private clients to legally mitigate tax liabilities, obtain a second residency and citizenship, and assemble a portfolio of foreign investments, including international real estate, timber plantations, agricultural land and other hard-money tangible assets.
A world traveller since his teens, Mikkel Thorup has learned his craft in three unique and unconventional ways; first, by living it himself, continuously pushing the boundaries and testing new ideas around the globe; next, from diligent and intense study consuming over 2000 books and courses on the subject; and finally, by apprenticing and learning directly from the world's top legal experts in his field. Mikkel has dedicated himself for over two decades to building this mountain of knowledge, one that is not constrained by languages, cultures, or borders. He now works one-on-one with private clients utilizing this combination of hard-won experience and in-depth knowledge and has helped hundreds of people to secure their new lives abroad.
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A place to grow our own food
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Bitcoin as currency
A place where all transactions can be done in Bitcoin for financial independence.
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HOA decisions via a DAO
Using a Decentralized Autonomous Organization to vote for all decisions regarding the community. Full transparency and fairness. No HOA Board or President!
Let Us Help You Make The Move
Please reach out to us if you are interested or have any questions about this
upcoming community in the highlands of Panama!
