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Ruma Bose was appointed to the board of directors on June 14, 2023. Ms. Bose was most recently Chief Growth Officer (CGO) at Clearco, a SoftBank-backed fintech unicorn and the world's largest e-commerce investor (in which she was previously a longtime advisor, venture partner and early investor). Previously, Ms. Bose was Managing Partner at Humanitarian Ventures, investing in high growth technology companies and leveraging their potential for the humanitarian sector. Ms. Bose was previously on the management council of Chobani, one of the world's largest yogurt companies, where she served as President of Chobani Ventures and the Chobani Foundation. In addition to her roles at Chobani, she was also Founding President of Tent Foundation, which she helped establish as one of the leading foundations in the humanitarian sector. Ms. Bose's earlier leadership roles include President and co-CEO at Sprayology, a pioneering homeopathic company; President at Vincent Longo, an iconic global cosmetics brand; Director at Roseworth Capital, a private equity investor focused on consumer/brand/retail and specialized business and financial services sectors; and Cofounder and VP Market Development at Finishline, a national chemical and products services company. Ms. Bose was part of the Bose Corporation startup team sent to launch and scale operations in India. She started her career as an analyst at Scotiabank in the International Banking Group. Ms. Bose co-authored the international bestselling book, Mother Teresa, CEO, which has been translated into eight languages. The book describes the management and leadership principles of Mother Teresa, who Ms. Bose worked with in Calcutta, and explains how they can be applied to businesses and non-profits alike. Ms. Bose sits on the Governing Board of Directors of Calvert Impact Capital, one of the pioneers of impact investing, gender lens investing and climate impact, which in the last 25 years has deployed over $4bn in 100+ countries and on KAO Corporation's (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4452) ESG External Advisory Board, the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan. Ms. Bose is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Scotiabank Ethical Leadership Award which, every year recognizes one ethical leader who, through their actions and decisions, have demonstrated character, courage, and adherence to ethical principles. In 2022, Ms. Bose was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, her alma mater. She is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO); the Global Entrepreneurs' Council at the United Nations Foundation; and is active at the World Economic Forum as a member of its Expert Network. Ms. Bose is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences around the world, including the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women's Summit, World Humanitarian Summit, World Economic Forum, Banff Forum and meetings of the United Nations. She has been featured in publications including The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, NY Times, Financial Times, LA Times, Business Insider and Bloomberg.

Peter Ward has been a member of the board of directors of SEALSQ since its inception on April 1, 2022, and served as the Chief Financial Officer from April 1, 2022 until January 24, 2024. He has also served as a director of WISeKey International Holding AG since 2012 and was the Chief Financial Officer of WISeKey International Holding AG between 2012 and June 2024. Mr. Ward began his tenure with WISeKey in 2008 as Finance Director. From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Ward served as a director and International Finance Director at Isotis International Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of bone and skin transplants. From 1996 to 2004, Mr. Ward served as a director and International Finance Director, then Director Administration and Taxes of Iomega International, a manufacturer and distributor of external computer drives and disks. From 1986 to 1996, Mr. Ward served as Finance Director for Germany, Austria & Switzerland Finance for GE Information Services (GEISCO), based in Cologne, Germany, then Commercial Finance Manager for GE Plastics BV, based in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands and Finance Director for Germany, Austria & Switzerland for GE Medical Services AG, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany at General Electric. From 1973 to 1985, Mr. Ward served as Cost Analyst at Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd, a manufacturer and installer of submarine telephone cables, based in Southampton, United Kingdom, then Finance Accountant for Payot Cosmetics Ltd and Mavala Cosmetics Ltd, manufacturers of cosmetics and nail products respectively, based in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom, then Financial Controller for Rimmel Cosmetics Germany and ITT Photoproducts, Germany, distributors of cosmetics and photographic equipment respectively, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, then Financial Analyst for the Automotive and Sanitary Products Division, based in ITTE HQ in Brussels, Belgium, then Manager Financial Controls for the Telecommunications Division based in ITTE HQ Brussels, Belgium, at ITTE. He holds a B.A. with honors in Business Administration from Wolverhampton University, in Wolverhampton, U.K. and is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant.

Bernard Vian serves as General Manager of SEALSQ France SAS. Prior to joining the SEALSQ Group, Mr. Vian served as the Executive Vice President of the Secure Transaction Business Division, Vice President of Business Development and Executive Vice President for Secure Payments at INSIDE Secure SA. He came to INSIDE Secure from Gemplus where he served in several positions in Sales Support and Marketing, in Europe and lately in California where he opened the Gemplus North America headquarters and served as Technical Support Director for 5 years. Mr. Vian joined INSIDE Secure's team in 2002 as Business Development Vice President. He is a graduate of the University of Aix-Marseille, France, with an engineering degree in Electronic Systems.

Eric Pellaton was appointed to the board of directors on March 10, 2023. Mr. Pellaton is an investor in several startup companies involved in different fields: in Real Estate Holdings, Sofia Rental (Bulgaria), a company that buys, sells and manages apartments and a luxury hotel, where has been a partner and investor since 2000; in ZeroBoundary Inc (USA), from 2001 until 2018, a company involved in project management and leadership development products and services, in face-to-face and e-learning delivery formats which he co--founded; in Pelican Packaging (USA), a company involved in die packaging for the semiconductor industry, where he acted as partner and investor from 2002 until 2007; in ACN (Switzerland), a company that develops electronic chips that can transfer internet/video/audio information through the power line, and in Seyonics (Switzerland), a company specialized in Nano liter dispensing system (syringe), where, in both cases, he has been acting as investor and advisor since 2003; in Visage Pro USA, a company involved in skin care products with organic cream ranging from anti-aging to burn issues, where he was a partner and investor between 2005 and 2018; and in Solar Rain (USA), a company involved in salt water and dirty water purification systems for drinking water, where he has been a partner and investor since 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Pellaton held different positions from sales, service, management, CEO and Chairman in the field of automation and robotics at Ismeca Group from 1981 to 2000. Ismeca was producing equipment for the Electronic, Medical, Watches and Car Industries all over the world. Mr. Pellaton also owns a patent in RFID technology. Mr. Pellaton graduated as an Electronic/Electro technique Engineer from Ecole Technique Superieure du Locle, Switzerland.

Carlos Moreira has been a member of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of SEALSQ since its inception on April 1, 2022. He is the Founder, Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of WISeKey International Holding AG. Mr. Moreira is a recognized UN Expert on CyberSecurity and Trust Models for ILO, UN, UNCTAD, ITC/WTO, World Bank, UNDP, ESCAP (83-99). Author, Internet Pioneer, Founder. Founding Member of the Comite de Pilotage Project E-Voting of the Geneva Government, Member of the UN Global Compact, Member of the WEF Global Agenda Council. Founding Member WEF Global Growth Companies 2007. WEF New Champion 2007 to 2016, Vice Chair WEF Agenda Council on Illicit Trade 12/15, Member of the Selection Committee for the WEF Growth Companies. Founder of the Geneva Security Forum. Member the WEF Global Agenda Council on the Future of IT Software & Services 2014-16. Member of the New York Forum. Selected as one of the WEF, Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators, Member of Blockchain Advisory Board of the Government of Mexico. Nominated by Bilan.CH among the 300 most influential persons in Switzerland 2011 and 2013, top 100 of Who's Who of the Net Economy, Most Exciting EU Company at Microsoft MERID 2005, Man of the Year AGEFI 2007, Selected by Bilanz among the 100 most important 2016 digital heads in Switzerland 2017. Award Holder CGI. Adjunct Professor of the Graduate School of Engineering RMIT Australia (95/99). Head of the Trade Efficiency Lab at the Graduate School of Engineering at RMIT. M&A Award 2017 Best EU acquisition. 2018 Blockchain Davos Award of Excellence by the Global Blockchain Business Council. Member of The Blockchain Research Institute. Founder Blockchain Center of Excellence 2019. Entrepreneur and investor in disruptive crypto-technology AI, Blockchain, IoT and Cybersecurity. Keynote speaker at the UN, WEF, CGI, ITU, Bloomberg, Oracle, SAP, Zermatt Summit, Microsoft, IMD, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, HEC, UBS, CEO Summit. Coauthor of The transHuman Code: How to Program Your Future (2019).

Franck Buonanno serves as Vice President Global Sales of SEALSQ since January 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Buonanno was EMEA Sales Director for over 3 years for the SEALSQ Group. He has over 30 years of experience in International Business Development and Microelectronics. Mr. Buonanno worked for over 15 years at Atmel Corporation as both a Sales Manager and Sales Director covering India, Israel, the Middle East and South Africa, where he managed distribution & representatives' network as well as direct sales. He has strong experience on ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) and Smartcard business and has been recognized for his contribution to record-setting sales figures while working at Atmel Corporation (from $10M revenue in 2000 to $85M revenue in 2008). Mr. Buonanno obtained a Master of Engineering from Polytech Montpellier in 1990. He also obtained a Master of Political Science from Sciences Po Aix in 2017.

Cristina Dolan was appointed to the board of directors on March 10, 2023. Ms. Dolan served on the GRIID board of directors from January 2, 2024, until its acquisition by CleanSpark in October 2024. Ms. Dolan is an award-winning engineer, entrepreneur, and author who has spent her entire career in a variety of executive roles within the technology industry. In 2024, she joined the faculty of Columbia University's Technology Management Program and serves as an executive cybersecurity advisor to Crimson Vista. Prior to joining RSA in 2021, where she led Global Alliances, she advised several cybersecurity companies, including Crayonic and Cytegic (acquired by Mastercard). Recently, she co-authored a book, Transparency in ESG and the Sustainable Economy: Capturing Opportunities through Data, and several articles, including the World Economic Forum article Cybersecurity Should Be Treated as an ESG Issue and the Forbes article Cybersecurity Is a Global Threat to Democracy, Yet Not Well Understood. Honors include being named to lists of the most influential and impactful women in technology, along with numerous awards for service and entrepreneurship. The student coding competition, Dream it. Code it. Win it., which she founded and led from 2014 to 2016 as the Board Chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum of New York, won numerous awards, including the MIT Harold E. Lobdell Distinguished Service Award, the Trader Magazine Charitable Works Award, and four Stevie Awards for best organization and leadership. The competition sponsor, Fiverr, celebrated her as a Do-er in its global campaigns. As an advocate of computer science education, her TED talk, Just Solve It, which addresses the value of being an engineer and solutionist in creating opportunities, has over 933K views. A blockchain pioneer since 2014, she founded several companies, including Additum, a value-based healthcare company based in Spain, and iXledger, which specialized in cyber insurance. Her talk at the MIT Center for International Studies' Starr Forum, Bitcoin and the Global Economy, in April 2016, was one of the program's most popular presentations. From 2009 to 2016, Cristina held several roles at TradingScreen, an award-winning institutional multi-asset financial trading platform, including leading product management for content, data, chat, and communications products, as well as serving as Global Head of Corporate Marketing. In 2000, she was recruited as CEO by venture-backed Wordstream, an MIT-Harvard spinout focused on multilingual translations utilizing computational linguistics and machine learning, where she commercialized the software. OneMain, a company she co-founded in 1998, was acquired by Earthlink in 2000 after a highly successful IPO that outperformed Amazon's and eBay's respective IPOs. As OneMain's Geographic Communities Division President and Chief Strategic Alliances Officer, she launched and built the cornerstone Geographic Communities, which were profitable upon launch. Cristina also held executive roles at IBM and Oracle, leading consultative selling at strategic accounts within the communications and financial verticals. At Hearst and Disney, she led technology and software development for the launch of the first consumer websites, which were delivered on time and within budget. As an MIT alumna, she served as President of the MIT Club of New York, Chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum, a member of the MIT Enterprise Forum Global Board, the MIT Selection Committee, and the MIT Media Lab 30th Anniversary Committee. She was also invited as a keynote speaker at the MIT Women's Un-Conference in March 2018. Additionally, she served on the alumnae board at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and received the Global Leadership Alumna Award. She earned a Master of Media Arts and Science from the MIT Media Lab, as well as a Master of Computer Science Engineering and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.

Andreas Moreira serves as Chief Innovation Officer. Mr. Moreira is responsible for driving SEALSQ's innovation strategy and digital transformation initiatives, with a focus on cybersecurity, digital identity, and emerging technologies. He oversees initiatives related to the protection of digital identities, the security of connected devices, and the development of advanced technology solutions leveraging blockchain, artificial intelligence, and related technologies. In his role, he works closely with executive management and technology teams to support the evolution of SEALSQ and WISeKey's products and services and to align innovation efforts with business and security objectives. Mr. Moreira has more than 10 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity within the WISeKey group, during which time he has held roles of increasing responsibility. In these roles, he has contributed to the design and deployment of secure digital platforms and supported activities in complex and regulated environments. He is also involved in industry thought leadership through participation in conferences and professional forums focused on cybersecurity and innovation. Mr. Moreira holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland, and completed executive management training at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

David Fergusson was appointed to the board of directors on March 10, 2023. Mr. Fergusson has also served as a member of the board of directors of WISeKey International Holding AG since 2017. Since 2018, he is the Executive Managing Director - M&A for Generational Group, the leading lower middle-market M&A investment banking advisory firm in North America. Based in New York, he also heads the company's Technology Practice and Cross Border M&A Practice. He has over 35 years of experience in the creation of businesses, the acceleration of corporate growth, and global mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Generational Equity, he was most recently the President and CEO of The M&A Advisor, where he led the global think tank for the firm's constituency of over 350,000 finance industry professionals, from their offices in New York and London. As a partner in cross border investment firm Paradigm Capital, Mr. Fergusson conducted over 25 acquisitions as an investor. As an M&A advisor, he has managed over 350 transactions. He is a member of the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG) and an advocate for the advancement of the finance industry for which he led the formation of the Emerging Leaders program which is celebrating its 12th anniversary in 2025. A pioneer in cross border mergers and acquisitions, between the United States and China, he was recognized with the 2017 M&A Leadership Award and the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the China Mergers & Acquisitions Association, and is Co-Chairman of the Global Mergers, Acquisitions & Investment Council. In addition, Mr. Fergusson is the recipient of the Investment Banker of The Year for 2023, awarded by the Global M&A Network and winner of multiple US and Global M&A Transaction of the Year Awards. Mr. Fergusson is a respected speaker on the subjects of financial services, corporate transformation, and technological innovation at leading prominent educational institutions and leadership assemblies including the Vatican, World Economic Forum at Davos, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund; and a contributor to major media organizations including CBS, BBC, NPR, ABC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Thomson Reuters. Mr. Fergusson is co-author of the bestselling technology book The TransHuman Code and the forthcoming multi-media platform Humanity at The Crossroads - AI, Quantum Computing and The TransHuman Code. He is also the editor of 5 annual editions of the mergers and acquisitions handbook - The Best Practices of The Best Dealmakers series with a readership of more than 500,000 in over 60 countries. Recipient of the 2015 Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award for his work in global youth leadership development, Mr. Fergusson is the former President of Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY), the world's largest social leadership foundation for high school students. Mr. Fergusson is Canadian and a graduate of Kings Edgehill School and The University of Guelph.

Nathalie Verjus serves as Company Secretary and Financial Planning & Reporting Manager for the SEALSQ Group and the WISeKey Group. A qualified chartered accountant, Ms. Verjus has a solid background in compliance and finance, combined with project management and operational experience. Prior to joining WISeKey in 2016, Ms. Verjus worked for Tyco International, later merged with Johnson Controls, where she served as EMEA Controllership Senior Manager, then Finance Transformation Senior Project Manager, before becoming Operational Excellence Lead and Head of a Business Unit. Prior to joining Tyco International, Ms. Verjus spent four years with PricewaterhouseCoopers UK in Audit and Risk Assurance. Prior to joining PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ms. Verjus served as Project Manager and Export Administration Manager for NACCO Industries, Inc. In addition to her chartered accountant qualification (ACA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), UK, Ms. Verjus holds an MA in International Business Administration for Bournemouth University, UK, and a Master's in International Business from the EDC Paris Business School in Paris, France.

John O'Hara has served as Chief Financial Officer since January 24, 2024, and was appointed to the board of directors on February 14, 2024. He is also the Chief Financial Officer of WISeKey International Holding AG. A qualified chartered accountant, Mr. O'Hara has many years of experience in Controllership, Financial Planning and Analysis and Finance Transformation. Mr. O'Hara previously served as the International Financial Controller of WISeKey International Holding AG. Prior to joining WISeKey in 2018, Mr. O'Hara worked for Jesuit Worldwide Learning, where he served as the Global Financial Controller. Prior to joining Jesuit Worldwide Learning, Mr. O'Hara spent three years with Deloitte LLP as the Finance Director for their tax service line. Prior to joining Deloitte, Mr. O'Hara served as the Financial Controller for Marsh and McLennan Companies for seven years. Prior to joining Marsh and McLennan Companies, Mr. O'Hara served as the Group Accountant for Chelsea FC plc for three years. Prior to joining Chelsea FC plc, Mr. O'Hara worked for Grant Thornton LLP in the audit department for six years. In addition to his chartered accountant qualification (FCA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), UK, Mr. O'Hara holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Durham University, UK.

Jean-Pierre Enguent serves as Vice President of Research and Development, and Operations. Mr. Enguent is a key technology leader with 30 years of experience in Microelectronics. He joined SEALSQ as Head of Development for Semiconductors Solutions, including R&D, Operations and Global Security. Prior to joining SEALSQ, Mr. Enguent spent 7 years at Inside Secure, 6 years at Atmel and 8 years at STMicroelectronics, leading teams of engineers, scientists and technicians. He worked towards the development of Secure Microcontroller product portfolio with more than 80 patents, publications and significant contributions to NFC and ISO standards. Mr. Enguent has been a founding member and strategic adviser of InSeal, a France based company providing operating systems for contactless applications to a variety of customers in the payments market. Mr. Enguent has an Engineering Degree in Microelectronics from the Ecole Superieure d'Ingenieurs (ESIEE Paris) in France.

Loic Hamon serves as the Chief Operating Officer of SEALSQ USA. Mr. Hamon focuses on forging strategic partnerships and driving adoption of SEALSQ's security technologies among government agencies and businesses that demand next-generation security solutions and leading SEALSQ's custom secure semiconductor solutions business, following SEALSQ's acquisition of IC'Alps. Before joining SEALSQ, Mr. Hamon was the Global Head of Silicon Engineering at Capgemini, where he led the development of a differentiated Silicon Engineering offering and drove business growth from specification to silicon and volume production, by leveraging strategic partnerships within the broader semiconductor and vertical industry ecosystem. Prior to joining Capgemini, Mr. Hamon was the Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Marketing at Kalray. Prior to this, Mr. Hamon served as the Vice President of Corporate Development and Communications of Inside Secure, where he also led the NFC business unit. Mr. Hamon began his career at Texas Instruments, where he held various positions. Mr. Hamon also acted as an independent member of the Board of Directors at Secure Silex Insight. He holds a Master's Degree in Marketing Intelligence from HEC Paris, France, a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from ESIGELEC in Rouen, France, and a Postgraduate Degree in Microelectronics from Paris XI University, France.

Jean-Luc Triouleyre serves as General Manager of IC'Alps, a company he co-founded in 2018 and has led since then. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the micro- and nano-electronics industry, delivering on-demand, state-of-the-art solutions for highly demanding markets. Throughout his career, he has held a wide range of technical, managerial, and executive roles including covering board and integrated circuit design including multi processors architectures (Canon Research Center, Compagnie des Signaux, T-Sqware/Globespan/Conexant), worldwide projects and team management (Conexant, MND, DxO), business management (Dolphin Integration, IC'Alps). Mr. Triouleyre is the founder of two technology companies: MND (2002-2007) and IC'Alps. He has contributed to numerous innovations deployed in a range of demanding markets, including telecommunications (early Wi-Fi, Frame Relay, ATM, and DSL systems), automotive (up to ASL certifications), mobile devices (video processing solutions), aerospace (DO-254 DAL-certified programs), defense, healthcare (e.g. pacemakers, ultrasound systems, and brain-computer interface technologies), IoT, industrial and security applications (e.g. secure elements and sovereign applications). Mr. Triouleyre holds an engineering degree in electronics and embedded systems from ESEO, Angers, France.