Brian R. Sterling Age 65 Director since 2021 Piper Sandler Board Committees: Compensation Principal Occupation: Mr. Sterling is a former managing director in the financial services group at Piper Sandler. Mr. Sterling joined Piper Sandler in 2020 in connection with our acquisition of Sandler, where Mr. Sterling had been a principal and co-head of investment banking. Prior to joining Sandler in 2002, Mr. Sterling was a managing director at Merrill Lynch & Co. from 1996 through 2001. Qualifications: Mr. Sterling has more than 30 years of experience in the investment banking and capital markets industry, including 17 years as co-head of investment banking of Sandler, where his responsibilities included management of the group s employees, business operations, and long-term growth strategy. The Board believes that Mr. Sterling s extensive industry experience and his knowledge of financial services investment banking provides important perspective and insight to the Board. Highlighted Skills: Investment banking or financial services industry experience; focus sector experience; corporate governance; financial, accounting, and risk management