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Board of Directors

Matthew Beardmore

Non-Executive Chairman

Matthew has several computer science qualifications, and he is a practicing solicitor and commercial manager specialising in major infrastructure projects including renewable energy and technology supporting projects. He has completed major projects for Laing O’Rourke, bam, Pinsent Masons, central and local government and the NHS. Matthew is currently the Chief Executive Officer of AIM traded Primorus Investments plc and was previously a non-executive director at Infrastrata plc. Matthew is currently the CEO of Primorus Investments PLC, which is a technology focused company, with multiple investments in the technology and industrial technology sectors. Matthew’s role at Primorus involves engagement with multiple businesses and academic establishments pursing technologies based on artificial intelligence and industrial intelligence.

James Sheehan

Chief Executive Officer

James’ experience encompasses roles as a trader, investment manager, and stockbroker. James started his career in trading roles at Bridge Hall Stockbrokers from 2006 to 2010 and Kyte Group based in Geneva, eventually leading to a focus on investment management at Cornhill Capital, Daniel Stewart, and Charles Stanley. More recently, James held the position of Head of Stockbroking at Novum Securities Limited 2017 to 2020. Currently, James is a consultant to Global Investment Strategy UK Limited, a UK broker offering a range of services to private clients and listed corporate clients. James is also a non-executive director of two early-stage private technology companies both in the process of adopting artificial intelligence technology as a corner stone of their long term strategy.

Daniel Maling

Chief Financial Officer

Daniel is a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand. He has over 20 years of senior corporate and commercial management experience primarily in the natural resource and technology sectors. Daniel has worked with several AIM, ASX and TSX listed companies providing corporate finance, business development and strategic advice. Currently, Daniel is Finance Director of AIM traded Metals One Plc and a director of AQSE traded Hydrogen Future Industries Plc as well as being a non-executive director at Engage Technology Partners Ltd, a workforce management SAAS platform.

Philip Adler

Independent Non-Executive Director

Philip has four decades of experience across a range of roles and firms focused on equity capital markets. He started his career at Amalgamated Metal Trading Limited in 1981, followed by Pember & Boyle Stockbrokers, where he held the position of a LIFFE Ring Trader. Subsequently at IG Index, Philip became dealing director in 1998. In 1998 Philip joined GNI where he assisted the establishment of both the retail and institutional equity CFD business. On returning to IG Index in 2009, Philip was head of IG markets UK and head of institutional business where he managed IG Markets retail and institutional UK CFD business for 2 years. Philip’s career has included periods in strategy and business development roles, including head of business development at Solo Capital. Philip was also formerly Head of CFD Business Development at ED&F Man Capital Markets and DMA Markets, where he developed a regulated CFD brokerage business tailored for day traders specialising in equity products. Philip is currently a non-executive director of Jump Trading Europe B.V.

Karen Lewis-Hollis

Independent Non-Executive Director

Karen has principally been involved in technology-based businesses since 1996. A member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and Association of Taxation Technicians, Karen’s first major role was as CEO of Patersons (now Cloudpay), an IT business focused on providing HR, payroll and IT solutions for large corporates. Karen was then CEO of ACREDE Plc, another payroll business founded in 2008 which was bought by Intuit for £44 million in 2014 shortly prior to a planned AIM IPO. Karen has continued to act as an adviser and strategic consultant to a variety of businesses, predominantly in the technology sector.

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