Admiral James Stavridis (Ret) , USN, PhD has served as a member of the Board of Directors since October 2021. Admiral Stavridis (Ret) spent 37 years in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of 4 -star Admiral. Among Admiral Stavridis (Ret) many commands were four years as the 16 th Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, leading the NATO Alliance in global operations and where his responsibilities included cybersecurity. He was the longest serving Combatant Commander in recent U.S. history. In the course of his Navy career, Admiral Stavridis (Ret) served as senior military assistant to the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Defense. He led the Navy s premier operational think tank for innovation, Deep Blue. Following his military career, Admiral Stavridis (Ret) served for five years as the 12 th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. While Dean, he created a blended master s degree in cyber and international relations at Tufts. He is a nationally recognized cybersecurity expert and routinely teaches on cyber challenges and offers insights via speaking appearances. He is currently a director, Partner and Vice Chairman, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, a multinational private equity, alternative asset management and financial services corporation, and is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation, an American private foundation and philanthropic medical research and arts funding organization. Admiral Stavridis (Ret) has also served on the board of directors of Ankura Consulting Group LLP, a global business advisory and expert services company, since December 2020 and on the board of directors and the finance committee of Aon plc since August 2024. Admiral Stavridis (Ret) has served on the boards of directors of several companies and institutions, equipping him with experience to provide valuable insights and an unparalleled leadership skillset to the Board of Directors, including his representation on the boards of directors of the MDA (a Canadian Satellite Company) from April 2020 to May 2022, Vigor Industrial LLC, an industrial services agency, from November 2021 to June 2023, Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, from June 2013 to December 2023, American Water from March 2018 to February 2024, Neuberger Berman Mutual Funds, a leading investment management firm, from December 2015 to June 2024, NFP Corp., a global professional services risk assessment firm, from October 2017 to April 2024 and PreVeil, Inc., a provider of secure email networks and file collaboration, from July 2017 to December 2023. Admiral Stavridis (Ret) attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and earned a PhD in international relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Admiral Stavridis (Ret) has extensive government and leadership experience as a result of his military service. The Board of Directors believes that Admiral Stavridis (Ret), with his experience with NATO and his expertise in governance matters, brings a unique and valuable perspective to the Board of Directors.