Biography

Mr. Lefevre has served as a member of our Board since March 2022. He is a business consultant focused on business development and structural guidance for companies. From 2009 through 2020, Mr. Lefevre was the founder of HAPA Capital, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in biotechnology and frontier technology. From 2014 through 2015, Mr. Lefevre was the Chief Executive Officer of a startup company that completed a change in management effective June 26, 2014, and expanded into the hemp and cannabidiol industry. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Lefevre directly invested in and managed investment portfolios. He was also the President of GL Investment Group, a regional investment bank in Southern California, where he was directly responsible for providing in excess of $500 million in funding to biotechnology and high-tech companies. Mr. Lefevre holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Finance from California State University, Long Beach. We believe Mr. Lefevre is qualified to serve on our Board because of his leadership experience and extensive investment experience.