Frederick G. Thiel founded Sprocket, Inc. in 2017, where he worked as Chairman from 2017 to 2020 and Techstarter Ventures in 2004, where he worked as Managing Partner from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Thiel also currently works at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2022, Post-Lean Institute, as Chairman Advisory Board from 2008, Oden Technologies, Inc., as Chairman from 2017, and various other companies. Mr. Thiel also formerly worked at Lantronix, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2002, GameSpy Industries, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2003, Local Corp., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2015, and various other companies. Mr. Thiel received his undergraduate degree in 1982 from Stockholm School of Economics.
Frederick G. Thiel
Frederick G. Thiel founded Sprocket, Inc. in 2017, where he worked as Chairman from 2017 to 2020 and Techstarter Ventures in 2004, where he worked as Managing Partner from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Thiel also currently works at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2022, Post-Lean Institute, as Chairman Advisory Board from 2008, Oden Technologies, Inc., as Chairman from 2017, and various other companies. Mr. Thiel also formerly worked at Lantronix, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2002, GameSpy Industries, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2003, Local Corp., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2015, and various other companies. Mr. Thiel received his undergraduate degree in 1982 from Stockholm School of Economics.
Peter Thomas Benz
Peter Thomas Benz is the founder of Viking Asset Management LLC, which was founded in 2001. He holds the title of Chairman & Managing Member at Viking Asset Management LLC. Mr. Benz is also the founder of Bicoastal Consulting Corp. He currently holds the position of Independent Director at Red Violet, Inc. since 2018. He also currently serves as Vice President-Corporate Development at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. since 2021. In the past, Mr. Benz served as Chairman at Brushy Resources, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. He was also Chairman at Optex Systems, Inc. from 2014 to 2018, Chairman at Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, and Director at CannaBusiness Group, Inc. He held the position of Independent Director at PhoneX Holdings, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he served as Director at Lilis Energy, Inc. from 2016 to 2018 and as Independent Director at Fluent, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. He was also a Director at SOL Global Investments Corp.Mr. Benz obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Georges J. Antoun
Mr. Georges J. Antoun is an Independent Director at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., a Chief Commercial Officer at First Solar, Inc. and a Chief Executive Officer at Enki Technology, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. and Answering Bureau, Inc. Mr. Antoun was previously employed as an Independent Director by Ruckus Wireless, Inc., a Venture Partner by TCMI, Inc., a Venture Partner by Technology Crossover Partners, a Senior Vice President-Worldwide Sales & Operations by Ericsson Information Systems, a Head-Product Area IP & Broadband Networks by Telefon AB LM Ericsson, a Chief Executive Officer by Redback Networks, Inc., a VP-Worldwide Systems Engineering & Field Marketing by Cisco Systems, Inc., a Director-Systems Engineering by Newbridge Networks, Inc., and a Member by NYNEX LLC. He also served on the board at Violin Memory, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a graduate degree from New York University Tandon School of Engineering.
Jay Paul Leupp
Jay Paul Leupp is the founder of Terra Firma Asset Management LLC, which was founded in 2019. He held the title of Partner & Chief Compliance Officer at the firm. Mr. Leupp's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Apartment Investment & Management Co. since 2020, a Director at Healthcare Realty Holdings LP, a Director at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. since 2021, a Director at The Lincoln Club of Northern California, a Director at G.W. Williams Co., a Member-Governors Director at Sobrato Development Cos., a Director at Catholic Charities San Francisco, an Independent Director at Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. since 2022, a Member at The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a Member-Policy Board at The Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics. Mr. Leupp's former job(s) include being the President & Chief Executive Officer at Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors LLC from 2006 to 2010, a Director at United American Bank (San Mateo, California), a Managing Director at Robertson Stephens & Co., a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Analyst at Lazard Asset Management LLC from 2011 to 2020, a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets LLC from 2002 to 2005, a Director at Chaminade College Preparatory, Inc., an Independent Director at Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. from 2020 to 2022, a Development Manager at Trammell Crow Residential-West from 1989 to 1990, a Vice President at The Staubach Co. from 1991 to 1994, and a Member-Regents Board at Santa Clara University. Mr. Leupp's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Doug K. Mellinger
Doug K. Mellinger is the founder of Foundation Source Philanthropic Services, Inc. (founded in 2000), Prt Corp. (founded in 1989), and enherent Corp. (founded in 1989). He held the title of Vice Chairman at Foundation Source Philanthropic Services, Inc. Currently, Mr. Mellinger holds the position of Lead Independent Director at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (since 2022), Managing Director & Head of Marketing at Clarion Capital Partners LLC (since 2013), Director at International Education Corp. (since 2008), Director at Institute for Private Investors, Inc., and Director at Campden Wealth Ltd. (since 2006). In the past, Mr. Mellinger served as Chairman at Sequest Technologies, Inc. (from 2008 to 2011), Chairman at National Commission on Entrepreneurship, Director at EDGAR Online, Inc. (from 2006 to 2010), Director at By Kids For Kids Co., Director at Ascentis Corp., Director-Entrepreneurial Leadership Center at Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Director at Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., International Director at Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Director at Producteev LLC (from 2009 to 2012), Partner at Interactive Capital Partners Corp. (from 2001 to 2001), Board Member at Opus360 Corp. (from 1999 to 2000), Board Member at Cogswell Polytechnical College (from 2010 to 2014), International President at Young Entrepreneurs Organization (Canada), Partner at Palm Ventures LLC (from 2011 to 2013), Managing Partner at Zeno Ventures Management LLC, Board Member at Acrossworld Education Co., Inc., and Board Member at Palm Publishing LLC (from 2010 to 2013). Mr. Mellinger obtained his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University.
Vicki Mealer-Burke
Ms. Vicki Mealer-Burke is an Independent Director at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. She is on the Board of Directors at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. She received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and a graduate degree from The Ohio State University.
Janet George
Janet George is currently a Director at The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. and a Director at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. She previously worked as a Senior Director-Advanced Machine Learning at Yahoo!. Research Labs from 2011 to 2012. Janet also served as an Independent Director at NS Wind Down Co., Inc. from 2021 to 2024. She held the position of VP-Autonomous Enterprise & Advanced Analytics at Oracle Corp. from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, Janet was the Chief Data Scientist at Western Digital Corp. from 2014 to 2019. She also held roles as Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Andale, Inc. and VP & GM-Data Center & Artificial Intelligence at Intel Corp. Janet completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Pune and her graduate degree at the University of Kerala.
Barbara W. Humpton
Barbara W. Humpton is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Siemens Corp. She is also the Chief Executive Officer at Siemens Industry, Inc. (. North Carolina). . In addition, she serves as an Independent Director at Triumph Group, Inc., a Director at the Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments, a Director at Fluence Energy, Inc., a Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and a Director at Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. She is also a Member of Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc.Ms. Humpton previously served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. She was also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Siemens USA. Additionally, she served as an Independent Director at MorganFranklin Consulting LLC from 2018 to 2019. She has also held positions as a Director at the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., a Vice President at Lockheed Martin Corp., and a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.Ms. Humpton completed her undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University.