Adam Sewall: Founder & CEO, Waterleaf International/Cyberleaf https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsewall/ Adam has been a successful senior executive and entrepreneur in network and cyber for more than 20 years. Adam has demonstrated success in complex technology deployments, as well as strategic planning, corporate development M&A, business development, operations and general management. This includes several significant liquidity events for shareholders. Adam founded Waterleaf International LLC ‘Waterleaf’ and developed the worlds first commercial low latency microwave networks for the High Frequency Trading (HFT) markets. Waterleaf is an advanced systems integrator comprised of engineers and scientists designing, building and operating smart cities, complex network infrastructure and became a prime contractor for the DoD and other agencies. Waterleaf launched Cyberleaf managed Cyber Security as a Service (CSaaS) in 2021 to meet the needs for advanced cyber defense for network and ICS/OT environments. Adam has experience in cybersecurity from offensive and defensive cyber as well as development of Side Channel Analysis and integration of complex cyber defense for network operations on a global basis. He has been an SME addressing vulnerabilities, resiliency and system defense for critical infrastructure, ICS/OT as well as ground based launch platforms with the NCCOE and next gen networks. Prior to Waterleaf Adam was the President and CEO of T3 Communications Inc. www.t3com.net a next generation CLEC based in Florida. Other past executive positions include: • SVP, Bus Dev and Operations at Fastmobile inc. www.fastmobile.com (Fastmobile sold to RIM in 2007). • Entrepreneur-in-Residence/Venture Partner at Comventures (now Fuse Capital) a $2B California-based Venture Capital fund www.fusecapital.com. • CEO of Spectrum Wireless – OEM/ODM of wireless hardware for last mile solutions (routing at the edge). • Executive management positions (CMO at Trivnet), an M-Commerce infrastructure provider sold to Gemalto http://www.gemalto.com He has also held executive management positions in operations, strategic planning and corporate development at T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. Adam’s technical background includes work in RF engineering, SDR, mobile s/w development, hardware engineering and telecommunications architecture. His project management and operations background include certifications in project management, GSM/PCS, numerous telecom standards and the successful integration of complex infrastructure as well as global deployments of software and communications networks. He holds a BS Degree from SUNY and has completed graduate studies in engineering, finance, mathematics and economics at Stevens Institute, Columbia and Pace Universities. MSEE (2023) University Colorado, Boulder. He serves on various company boards and has been a fundraiser for community causes over the course

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• Cyber Risk and Mitigation in Smart Transportation Vehicles (V2X)