Adrian Ambarus

CURRENT - WHAT I DO NOW || SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS By combining industry knowledge, problem solving with entrepreneurial drive, have successfully incorporated expertise in engineering businesses and advising board level partners of rapid-growth companies in both domestic and international verticals. Effectively positioned company for growth opportunities through the motto “Adaptability focusing on the Process of Sustainability, Proactive to the Complexity of Change.” Providing board-level advisory and venture partnership services through GTI Ventures Excellence Center, the operating subsidiary of GTI Holdings. WHAT I BRING TO ENGAGEMENTS: • 22 years operational founder experience scaling to Fortune 500 partnerships • TRIUM Global Executive MBA strategic frameworks (LSE, NYU Stern, HEC Paris) • Excellence Center model: scalable capacity through specialist partnerships • Dual US/EU operational presence enabling multi-jurisdictional engagement CURRENT FOCUS: → Board Advisory: Corporate governance, strategic resilience, AI/Web3 adoption → Venture Partnerships: Equity positions with operational support in high-growth companies → Active Portfolio: AI advisory, AgriTech (24% IRR), Blockchain supply chain (33% IRR), Autonomous decision AI (25% IRR) Specialty Focus: ◼Strategy: Demonstrate success in innovative business modeling, development, marketing, and alliance management Build strategic shadow partnerships to source and secure venture capital; structure contractual agreements ◼Change Management: Lead operations and business improvement initiatives using recognized tools and methodologies Create insight into the analysis of business metrics to identify opportunities in individual business units ◼Executive Capability: Transform through innovation by identifying resources and collaboration among multinational entities Steer corporate entrepreneurship to organizational profitability and enhancement of competitive position

HOLDING COMPANY - GOVERNANCE || TRANSFORMATION ARCHITECT Following strategic soft exit from operations in 2017, transitioned GTI to holding company structure. Pursued TRIUM Global Executive MBA (ranked #1 globally for work experience and international business) and reorganized company to support portfolio approach and venture partnership model for the next 20+ years. ◾STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION: 2017: Soft exit from day-to-day operations 2017-2019: TRIUM Global Executive MBA (LSE, NYU Stern, HEC Paris) 2020-2021: Pandemic-driven reorganization and Excellence Center establishment 2022: Launch of GTI Ventures SRL as operating subsidiary ◾CURRENT HOLDING STRUCTURE: • GTI Holdings (US): Parent holding entity providing strategic oversight • GTI Ventures SRL (EU/UK): Operating subsidiary and Excellence Center delivering strategic advisory, venture partnerships, and execution capacity Structure enables global reach with strategic flexibility for equity and board engagements. ◾MISSION: Architect a portfolio of ventures proving that profitability and sustainability are not zero-sum games, using advanced technology to solve fundamental human problems while delivering superior returns. ENGAGEMENT: Board retainer agreements, equity-based venture partnerships, strategic advisory mandates across US, EU, and UK markets.

ORIGINAL COMPANY || BUILDER PHASE Established under the mission of fostering collaborative relationships across multiple disciplines and functions, creating a unity of purpose by pioneering data and information security as a Trusted Venture Interface Service that is specialized in Information Assurance (IA). Developed business model and operation plan, and secured venture capital. Executed all marketing, branding, and sales activities; negotiated contracts, and managed project implementation. Partnered with start-up businesses, conducted risk assessment, and recommended actionable solutions. Acted as advisor and corporate strategist to develop joint ventures and business partnerships. Oversee potential of revenue stream and perpetual license partner technology by positioning the company as an extended customer’s “arm“ to identify the market’s offerings. FORTUNE 500 PARTNERSHIPS: - Coca-Cola: Master License and Service Agreement with global IT procurement - Home Depot, Georgia Pacific, Southern Company, AT&T, HD Supply - NASA/MSFC & DOD: Sole-source encryption provider via Lockheed Martin - State of Georgia: Sole-source IT security provider (Anti-Virus, VPN) - Georgia Tech, UGA, Vanderbilt: 18% of total sales through Higher Ed KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - $5M–$150M in combined partnership value via perpetual licenses for strategic exit - 130% revenue growth; Year 5 exceeded combined Years 1-4 - 340% contract value increase across 110+ customer base - 75% sales cycle reduction (transformed from reseller to advisory model) - 120% vendor partnership retention with 30-60% margins - 83% customer acquisition rate (corporate, government, academic) - 370+ client relationships across US and international markets Served dual role: Partnering with technology innovators on go-to-market strategy while acting as Trusted Vendor Interface Service to enterprise clients. This operational foundation informs current board advisory and venture partnership practice.

TRIUM Global Executive MBA is one of the world’s leading degree programs (Ranked #1 Prestige, International Business and Work Experience world-wide by Ivy Exec and Financial Times) for global leaders jointly issued by, London School of Economics and Political Science, New York University Stern and HEC Paris. (www.triumemba.org) TRIUM Project: ◼The Capstone Project offered the intellectual space, resources and mandate to strike out in a new and innovative direction: the opportunity to take individual vision, expertise and experience, and make something new, by identifying a niche and creating a business to fill it. The focus of the Capstone project is to develop and apply entrepreneurship, global leadership skills and acumen for business in the global political economy.

Earned Master of Business Administration: Jointly awarded by New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, the London School of Economics and Political Science and HEC Paris. London Module: Module 1 – London, UK ◼Business in the Global Political Economy

Earned Master of Business Administration: Jointly awarded by New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, the London School of Economics and Political Science and HEC Paris. NYU Modules: Module 2 – Silicon Valley CA, US ◼Technological Disruption and Entrepreneurship Module 4 – New York, US ◼Strategy and Finance for Global Executives Module 5 – Shanghai, China ◼A Changing Asia in the Global Marketplace

Earned Master of Business Administration: Jointly awarded by New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, the London School of Economics and Political Science and HEC Paris. Paris Modules: Module 3 – Paris, France ◼Marketing, Corporate Strategy, and Mergers, Acquisitions & Alliances Module 6 – Paris, France ◼Operations and Supply Chain Management, Leadership & Capstone Presentation

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