Professional experience Versalius Ventures, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner (2002 - Present) NASA Former astronaut, mission specialist and payload commander. Logged more than 438 hours and first African American to walk in space. Skills and experience supporting nomination Dr. Harris provides our Board with deep science, technology, and medical background and leadership experience in helping companies to leverage their resources in support of business operations and investment. His experience as an astronaut provides the Board with unique skills and perspective from both a management and scientific perspective. Dr. Harris earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Houston, a Master of Medical Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston Clear Lake, and a Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic, a National Research Council Fellowship in endocrinology at the NASA Ames Research Center, and trained as a flight surgeon at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. Dr. Harris is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. 69 Director since 2024 Board committees Governance; Science, Technology and Quality Current public company directorships RTX Corporation (2021 - Present) U.S. Physical Therapy (2005 - Present) Other directorships and memberships Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (director) (2022 - Present) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (director) Harris Foundation (board member) Texas Medical Center (board member) Healthcare Industry Extensive and unique medical and healthcare experience in various research and clinical roles; Experience on board of a healthcare services company International & Global Operations Service on the boards of global companies and international space missions Strategy & M&A Oversight experience in guiding companies undergoing significant transitions, including streamlining operations, creation of organic company segments, and M&A; Engaged in portfolio management for early to mid-stage healthcare and technology companies Science, Technology, Research & Innovation Substantial experience as a research, clinical, and astronautical medical physician Quality, Regulatory & Compliance Considerable experience in government and highly-regulated public companies Risk Management Roles addressing extensive and high risk conditions as well as oversight of companies involved in high-risk sectors