OTCM
OTC Markets Group Inc.

R. Cromwell Coulson has been President, CEO, and a Director of OTC Markets Group since 1997. Mr. Coulson is responsible for the Company's overall growth and strategic direction and has led the transformation of the Company into an operator of regulated financial markets for U.S. and global companies. Prior to OTC Markets Group, he was a trader and portfolio manager at Carr Securities Corporation, an institutional broker-dealer and market maker. He received his BBA from Southern Methodist University in 1989 and holds an OPM from Harvard Business School.

Michael Modeski joined OTC Markets Group in 2011. Mr. Modeski has over 20 years of experience in the financial markets, with a focus on the OTC markets. Previously, Mr. Modeski served as the Director of Broker-Dealer Execution Services and Sales at Citigroup and the Director of Execution Services at Lava Technology, a division of Citigroup. Before working at Citigroup, he was the Director of OTC Equities at FINRA, and held several management positions at Pershing. Mr. Modeski was President of the Security Traders Association of New York (STANY) from 2016 to 2017. He received a BS in Finance from Lehigh University. He holds various FINRA securities licenses, including the Series 24.

Antonia Georgieva joined OTC Markets Group in January 2021 as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Georgieva has more than 17 years of M&A and capital markets experience in fintech and financial services. Prior to joining OTC Markets Group, Ms. Georgieva was a Partner at Drake Star Partners, a global investment banking firm. Previously, Ms. Georgieva was a Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets Corp. Ms. Georgieva holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of National and World Economy in Bulgaria and received her MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She holds FINRA Series 7, Series 27, and Series 63 licenses.

In his dual role, as Director, OTC Markets Group International Ltd and EVP, Corporate Services, Jason Paltrowitz manages the Company's international and domestic Corporate Services business. Prior to joining OTC Markets Group in October 2013, he was Managing Director and Segment Head at JPMorgan Chase responsible for the custody, clearing and collateral management business in the Corporate and Investment Bank division. Mr. Paltrowitz also held multiple senior management positions at BNY Mellon, most notably, as Head of M&A for the Financial Markets and Treasury Services Sector and 11 years as the Head of the Global Capital Markets Group in the Depositary Receipt Division. He served as a member of the Board of Directors at OTC Markets Group from 2008 to 2011. He received his bachelor's degree in International Relations from Boston University and his MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Lisabeth (Liz) Heese joined OTC Markets Group in 2004 as the Director of Issuer and Information Services. Since then, she has built a team responsible for analyzing disclosure and market activity for over 12,000 securities; development, sales, and support of company-related products and services; and monitoring company compliance with OTC Markets Group's policies and procedures. Prior to joining OTC Markets Group, Ms. Heese spent 11 years at Nasdaq, serving as a Product Manager in the Trading and Market Services Division for over-the-counter securities. Ms. Heese received a BA from American University.

Matthew Fuchs leads the product development, distribution, and sales of market data at OTC Markets Group. He is responsible for overseeing the launch of new products and enhancements to existing market data tools that help financial institutions and other subscribers more efficiently trade and analyze a broad array of securities. Prior to joining OTC Markets Group, he served in a number of financial technology roles at the National Research Exchange, Bearing Point, and Arthur Andersen. Mr. Fuchs received a BA from Columbia University.

Bruce Ostrover joined OTC Markets Group in 2017 as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Ostrover has over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on software development and project management. Prior to joining OTC Markets Group, he served as Managing Director at Convergex Group, overseeing strategic project and product development. Before joining Convergex, he was a founding partner in a consulting firm that provided front, middle, and back-office solutions for the financial industry which was acquired by Convergex. Mr. Ostrover has held senior management and professional roles in software development, IT operations, and systems administration with industry leaders in the financial services space including Brown Brothers Harriman, Dreyfus Corporation, and Swiss Bank Corporation Investment Banking. He received a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Binghamton University.

Kristie Harkins is OTC Markets Group's Chief Marketing Officer. She is responsible for continuing the transformation of the OTC Markets Brand and stewardship of all its marketing and PR initiatives. Kristie brings over 15 years of advertising experience from her tenure at Saatchi & Saatchi, a preeminent global advertising agency. In her previous account leadership roles she partnered with industry giants including Procter & Gamble, Novartis and GSK, as well as smaller challenger brands, on all facets of their consumer communication. Kristie received her bachelor's degree from Siena College.

Daniel (Dan) Zinn is General Counsel, Chief of Staff, and Corporate Secretary of OTC Markets Group. He leads the Company's regulatory and policy making efforts and is a frequent speaker on over-the-counter equity markets. As Chief of Staff, Mr. Zinn also oversees the Company's Human Resources and Administrative functions. Prior to joining OTC Markets Group in 2010, he served as outside counsel to OTC Markets Group beginning in 2007, as a partner at The Nelson Law Firm LLC, and previously worked in the corporate office of AIG. Mr. Zinn earned his JD from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he served as Associate Editor of the Cardozo Law Review. He received his BS from Pennsylvania State University and is a member of the American Bar Association. In 2024, Mr. Zinn was named a Notable General Counsel by Crain's New York, and currently sits on the FINRA Market Regulation Committee.

Neal Wolkoff is the Chairman of OTC Markets Group's Board of Directors. Mr. Wolkoff is a former executive of three exchanges. He is also a consultant and attorney focusing on futures and securities markets, exchanges, market regulation, operations, and clearinghouses. From 2008 to February 2012, Mr. Wolkoff was the Chief Executive Officer of ELX Futures, L.P. From 2005 to 2008, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). Prior to the AMEX, Mr. Wolkoff was an executive officer at the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) from 1981 to 2003, over time serving as Acting President, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Vice President for Regulation and Clearing. From 1980 to 1981, Mr. Wolkoff was employed as an Honors Program Trial Attorney in the Division of Enforcement of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. From 2013 to December 2022, Mr. Wolkoff served as a non-executive director of World Gold Trust Services, the sponsor of the Exchange Traded Fund "GLD," and from 2017 to December 2022, he served as a non-executive director of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC, the sponsor of the Exchange Traded Fund "GLDM." Mr. Wolkoff received a BA from Columbia University and a JD from Boston University School of Law and is a member of the Bar of the State of New York.

Gary Baddeley holds an executive position with Ginjan Bros, Inc., a food and soft beverage business. Previously, Mr. Baddeley was CEO of TDC Entertainment, an independent film and video producer and distributor, and served for two years as Vice President and General Manager of Robbins Entertainment. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Baddeley was an attorney at Phillips Nizer LLP in New York City, specializing in representation of clients in the music and television industries. Mr. Baddeley received his JD from New York University School of Law and a BS from Kingston University.

R. Cromwell Coulson has been President, CEO, and a Director of OTC Markets Group since 1997. Mr. Coulson is responsible for the Company's overall growth and strategic direction and has led the transformation of the Company into an operator of regulated financial markets for U.S. and global companies. Prior to OTC Markets Group, he was a trader and portfolio manager at Carr Securities Corporation, an institutional broker-dealer and market maker. He received his BBA from Southern Methodist University in 1989 and holds an OPM from Harvard Business School.

Louisa Serene Schneider currently serves as founder and CEO of Rowan Inc., a consumer products and services company operating approximately 50 locations across 22 states. Ms. Serene Schneider oversees all aspects of the business including operations, capital raising, and financial reporting and accounting matters at Rowan. Ms. Serene Schneider served as the Chief Administrative Officer and Head of Investor Relations at Alder Hill Management LP from 2015 through 2017. Prior to Alder Hill, Ms. Serene Schneider was the Senior Director for the Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing at Columbia Business School, responsible for all operational aspects of the school's value investing activities including maintaining and developing new programs and initiatives surrounding the Graham & Dodd tradition at Columbia. She also served as an Industry Advisor to the Heilbrunn Center and taught a Columbia Executive Education course on Value Investing from 2010 through 2019. Prior to her work at Columbia, from 2000 to 2008, Ms. Serene Schneider was employed by Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan in several departments, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Fixed Income Research, and Trading. Ms. Serene Schneider received a BS from Dartmouth College in Political Science and French and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Columbia Business School. She also serves on the board of NextGenFace, a non-profit organization led by some of New York City's leading physicians.

Julia Sears has been a digital leader throughout her two decades of experience in the technology industry. Today, as the Chief Digital Officer at Altus Power, she is responsible for the company's digital products, AI, tech investments and transformation supporting energy growth. Ms. Sears spent 15 years of her career at the Nasdaq Stock Market creating industry-first products from trading platforms, global market data products, issuer and market participant solutions with Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and others resulting in multiple patents that are still in use today across the globe. After Nasdaq, Ms. Sears was the Head of B2B technology products for TIAA for seven years managing software that managed and invested billions of dollars. Ms. Sears attended the University of Massachusetts where she later held a multi-year board seat with the Social and Behavioral Sciences division. An award-winning digital thought leader, she is a frequent speaker at technology conferences.

Andrew Wimpfheimer has been a private investor since 2005. Mr. Wimpfheimer served as Director of AM Capital LLC from 2002 to 2005. From 1995 to 2001, Mr. Wimpfheimer was Managing Director responsible for OTC-Non-Nasdaq Trading at Knight Securities, L.P. From 1988 to 1995 he was an equity trader for Troster Singer Inc., a division of Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, Inc. From 1985 to 1988, Mr. Wimpfheimer was employed by Spear, Leeds & Kellogg Inc., where his duties included work on the NYSE, AMEX, Futures Market and Arbitrage Department, as well as general back-office work. From 1980 to 1985, Mr. Wimpfheimer was a New York Stock Exchange floor clerk, trading desk employee, and back-office trainee for Herzfeld & Stern LLP. Mr. Wimpfheimer received his BA from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.