Executive Team

Mr. Knipper brings significant experience in financial reporting, capital markets, SEC compliance, and strategic finance across emerging growth companies, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”), and public company environments. Most recently, he served as an outsourced CFO for a private AI company through Brio Financial Group, where he worked closely with executive leadership on IPO readiness initiatives, audit compliance, financial strategy, and a $40 million equity financing transaction. In addition to his work in the AI sector, Mr. Knipper has significant experience supporting SPACs and public company reporting, including SEC filings such as S-1s, 10-Qs, 10-Ks, and 8-Ks. Prior to Brio Financial Group, he held finance and accounting roles at Calabrese Consulting, Cantor Fitzgerald, and KPMG, where he developed expertise in financial reporting, auditing, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP compliance across multiple industries. Mr. Knipper holds both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Accounting and a Master of Accountancy from Rider University.

Luisa Ingargiola is the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer. Ms Ingargiola has significant experience serving as Chief Financial Officer or Audit Chair for multiple NASDAQ and NYSE companies. She currently serves as Director and Audit Chair for several public companies including ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO), Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI)and Vision Marine Technolgoies (NASDAQ:VMAR)). From 2007 through 2016, Ms. Ingargiola served as the Chief Financial Officer and then Director at MagneGas Corporation (Nasdaq: MNGA). Prior to 2007, Ms. Ingargiola held various roles as Budget Director and Investment Analyst in several private companies. Ms. Ingargiola graduated in 1989 from Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Finance. In 1996, she received her MBA in Health Administration from the University of South Florida. Ms. Ingargiola is qualified to serve as a Chief Financial Officer because of her extensive knowledge corporate governance, regulatory requirements, executive leadership and knowledge of, and experience in, financing and M&A transactions.