Age: 56 Independent Director Since: 2026 Three decades of experience in the technology industry, including significant M&A expertise and operational leadership as a technology company Chief Executive Officer. Strong background in identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing complex transformative strategic transactions as well as growth capital raises. Board and operational leadership experience in numerous technology companies, advising technology development and operations, including as a board member, investor, or strategic advisor to software and AI companies, such as Sundrop (sold to Mercury), Automatic, Anthropic, Blockstream, Dataminr and Guideline (sold to Gusto). Deep experience advising on landmark M&A transactions across the software and internet sectors, including serving as a strategic advisor to Google on its acquisitions of DoubleClick and YouTube, and the sale of Sun (including MySQL and Java) to Oracle, among others. Committees: Professional Experience Highlights Nominating and Corporate Governance Strategic Committee Ignatious, a leading technology-focused M&A advisory firm specializing in artificial intelligence, software and fintech: Founder and Chief Executive Officer (2022-present) Jefferies, a global investment bank and financial services company: Global Head, Managing Director (2016-2022) DwellAware, a real-estate technology company: Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016) Essess, Inc., a clean-technology and enterprise software company: Chief Executive Officer (2011-2013) Credit Suisse, a global investment bank and financial services company: Managing Director, Global Head of Technology Mergers and Acquisitions, Senior Advisor (1998-2012) Lehman Brothers, a global investment bank and financial services firm: Vice President (1996-1999) PaineWebber, a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm: Associate (1994-1996) Education B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Yale University M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Michigan