Mr. Mackovak is a Co-Founder and Managing Member of Strategic Value Bank Partners, an investment firm specializing in community banks founded in 2015. Before that, Mr. Mackovak was the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Cavalier Capital, an investment firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2012 to 2015. Mr. Mackovak was the Senior Analyst at Rivanna Capital, an investment firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Mackovak worked at First American Trust as an Associate Portfolio Manager, an investment firm based in Newport Beach, California from 2004 to 2005. Mr. Mackovak began his career at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Mackovak served as a director of First Foundation from 2024 until it merged with and into FirstSun on April 1, 2026. Mr. Mackovak currently serves on the Board of Directors for People s Bank of Commerce since 2021. Previously, he served on the board of BankFinancial Corp. (NASDAQ: BFIN), Keystone Bank, Community Bank of the Bay, United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO), First South Bancorp, Peak Bancorp, Foothills Community Bank, TIG Bancorp and First State Bank of Colorado His qualifications to serve as a director include his investment experience and specialization in community banks.