Biography

Matthew Pietroforte has served on our Board of Directors since January 2025. He is a Managing Director & Senior Analyst at Mudrick Capital Management, L.P., where he is responsible for analyzing special situation opportunities across a diverse range of industries. Prior to joining Mudrick Capital Management, L.P., Mr. Pietroforte was a Principal at Davidson Kempner Capital Management from 2015 to 2019 where he evaluated special situation investment opportunities. Previously, Mr. Pietroforte worked as an investment banker in the financial restructuring advisory groups at Centerview Partners and Miller Buckfire. He served on the board of directors at Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II from April 2022 to September 2022. Mr. Pietroforte holds a Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College with a double major in Economics and Psychology, and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. We believe Mr. Pietroforte's financial sophistication, capital market expertise, and extensive experience investing in a number of privately and publicly held companies, qualify him to serve on our Board of Directors.