Brady W. Dougan has served as a member of our Board since August 2021. He previously served as the chair of the board of directors of Legacy Humacyte from March 2019 to August 2021 and as a member of its board of directors since 2005. Since July 2015, Mr. Dougan has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exos Securities ( Exos ). From May 2007 through June 2015, Mr. Dougan served as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Board of Credit Suisse Group AG and Credit Suisse AG, steering the bank through the financial crisis of 2008 and various reforms and changes in the banking industry. Prior to that time, Mr. Dougan served in various leadership positions at Credit Suisse. Mr. Dougan currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Chicago. Mr. Dougan holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago. Mr. Dougan is married to Laura E. Niklason, Humacyte s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board. We believe that Mr. Dougan is qualified to serve as a director based on his significant executive leadership experience and his extensive experience related to financing for public and private companies.