North America Corporate Governance

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WILLIAM A. GILDEA

Mashpee, MA 617-***-**** ********@*****.*** LinkedIn

ENTREPRENEUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Driven, confident professional with years of agriculture technology and sustainable investment leadership experience. Successful at closing transactions, building ventures from the ground up while diversifying revenue. Background includes two rapidly-growing industries, clean tech/sustainable investment and cannabis. Creator of deep networks for mergers, acquisitions, spinoffs and IPOs to lead growth in North America and Europe. Will work with startups and early stage growth companies in North America and Europe as a Board Member or Advisor. Areas of Expertise

Business Operations, Leadership, Teamwork, Stakeholder Relations, Client Engagement, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Corporate Governance, ROI, Revenue Growth, Fundraising, Marketing CAREER HISTORY

FUTURE FARM TECHNOLOGIES Founder, Chairman 2015 – Present

• Spearhead functions for this health and wellness contract manufacturer with locations in MA, FL and Newfoundland

• Develop revenue streams including contract and white label manufacturing for the CBD and pharma markets with a focus on sustainability; and developing an integrated cannabis operation to serve eastern Canada

• Raised $14MM in capital from Yorkville Advisors to fund continued growth, as well as diversify revenue streams to allow for global expansion

• Acquired High Purity Natural Products to establish cash flow positive, scalable business; to serve North America while expanding to Europe

• Funded, incubated and spun off NextechAR (NTAR) a CSE listed company augmented reality company with a market cap of $250M

TERRASPHERE SYSTEMS, LLC President & Co-Founder 2004 – 2015

• Co-developed vertical farming technology venture for Converted Organics, Inc.; aimed to minimize the environmental and financial impact associated with transporting produce via air and ground

• Provided an onsite vertical farming platform for local producers in high-population centers

• Raised $6M in seed capital from family, friends and corporate interests to launch and fund the business during important growth periods

• Founded a vertical farming facility for a client expected to deliver a large crop yield at a reduced cost; licensed technology rights to a group in Indiana, later marketing the company to investor groups in New York and Chicago

• Developed the company’s intellectual property portfolio, securing patents in the U.S. and Canada

• Set forth a corporate strategy, originating funds and additional capital to expand business operations

• Recruited, trained, led retained a Management Team that expanded with the company’s footprint CONVERTED ORGANICS, INC. Founder, VP Business Development & Corporate Secretary 2000 – 2011

• Functioned as the foremost provider of organic waste and fertilizer technology

• Promoted environmental health and sustainability across three core lines of business: all-natural fertilizers, vertical farming and industrial wastewater solutions

• Organized funding and organizing the business from the ground up, executing on a business plan

• Recruited a senior management team, releasing products to the marketplace

• Assessed the company’s potential for an initial public offering (IPO), recruiting external legal counsel and investment bankers

• Secured a production facility in California to meet additional demand WILLIAM A. GILDEA

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CONVERTED ORGANICS, INC. Founder, VP Business Development & Corporate Secretary Continued

• Raised over $4MM through successful networking efforts to fund business creation, later securing additional financing that increased the company’s reserves by $100MM

• Negotiated a tax-exempt bond deal with the State of New Jersey that netted $30MM, along with a private hedge fund to secure additional operating capital

• Realized a 4.5x return on the company’s equity, with shares trading up to $16 from an initial offering price of $3.50 ECAP, LLC & ECAP INSURANCE AGENCY Founder - Managing Partner 1997 – 2000

• Established environmental health and clean technology insurance advisory firm focused on unused industrial

(brownfield) land redevelopment

• Aided corporations and municipalities seeking private sector alternatives to alleviate environmental risks within abandoned and contaminated lands

• Delivered insight on federal regulations governing brownfields, along with insurance policies designed to minimize investment risks

• Created a joint venture with Environmental Resource Management (ERM) creating projects through their offices in 43 countries around the world

• Purchased land previously used for a large factory and built a thriving supermarket in a revitalized neighborhood in Worcester, MA; secured a notweorthy ROI for stakeholders in the process

• Raised and invested capital resources in green technology startups through the company’s network ENVIRONMENTAL WARRANTY, INC. Co-Founder - Managing Director 1992 – 1997

• Helped lead operations for this environmental engineering and insurance advisory firm that paired with foremost investment banks on brownfield re-development efforts

• Served as Treasurer for the National Brownfields Association

• Offered tactical guidance to clients, identifying locations anticipated to garner positive returns

• Partnered with Wall Street bankers on several deals, promoting and selling insurance advisory and remediation services to private investors; furnished purchase agreements on the land for future profitable re-sale

• Sold the company to a national environmental, health and safety firm then launched ECAP, LLC EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration, Finance & General Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bachelor of Arts in History, Westfield State College Board Member, New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center

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