Drue Freeman

Ideal Power (NASDAQ: IPWR) is developing its broadly patented bidirectional power switches, creating highly efficient and eco-friendly energy control solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging, renewable energy and storage, UPS/data center, solid-state circuit breaker and other industrial and military applications. • Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee • Member of the Audit Committee

Boardwalktech (TSXV: BWLK) has developed a patented Digital Ledger Platform and a unique method of managing structured and unstructured data used by Fortune 500 companies running mission-critical applications. • Member of the Audit Committee • Served as Advisory Board Member from 5/19 to 8/24 prior to joining the Board of Directors

Specialties: • Global Marketing & Sales • Automotive Semiconductors • Connected Car • International Business incl. Japan, China, Europe, & US • Quality & Customer Focused Change Management • Public Relations & Media • Executive Coaching Advisory & Consulting Clients include: • Ridar Systems (Board of Management & Advisor) (2/17 to Present) • Oculi (1/21 to Present) • OWL Autonomous Imaging (8/21 to Present) • Aura Intelligent Systems (2/23 to Present) • NuNami (2/23 to Present) • Blue River (7/23 to 9/25) • Matrix Capital (2/23 to 9/24) • Seamless Microsystems (4/21 to 5/22 - Acquired) • Savari, Inc. (5/16 to 2/21 - Acquired by Harman) • DeepScale a.i. (11/17 to 9/19 - Acquired by Tesla) • Metawave (8/17 to 10/18)

Board Director from January 2018 to December 2024 Sand Hill Angels is a group of successful Silicon Valley executives and accredited investors who are passionate about entrepreneurialism and the commercialization of disruptive technologies. Taking a Leave of Absence year in 2026

Harvest Management Partners LLC is a boutique investment bank and advisory services firm that specializes in helping technology companies harness their value and distribute it to their shareholders. Harvest Management Partners main focus is the Semiconductor Eco-System (including technical software, semiconductor/IP, security, embedded systems, AI/ML, automotive electronics) as well as pure software/SaaS companies.

Silicon Catalyst is the only incubator focused exclusively on solutions in silicon, building a coalition of in-kind and strategic partners to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of development. With a world-class network of mentors to advise startups, Silicon Catalyst is helping startups address challenges moving from idea to realization.

BWG is an invite-only network for senior executives across technology, media and telecom. BWG industry professionals participate in a series of roundtables discussions, which are a valuable resource for market intelligence, business development and personal / professional networking.

ACG Silicon Valley, one of the premier organizations for Decision Makers in the Valley, provides business professionals with direct and referral access to key business leaders, transformational thought leadership, and practical experience for professional growth and business development. http://acgsv.org/

• Scanned China market for suitable Joint-Venture opportunities • Identified Datang Telecom as JV partner to leverage NXP’s #1 position in China to establish the first true Chinese Automotive Semiconductor company, HQ'd in Rudong, China • Developed Win-Win scenarios for both parties, defined business scope, and created initial business case with small skunk-works team • Executive Sponsor of Due-Diligence, Negotiation, and “Go-Live” Teams • Provided regular guidance to CEO & JV Management Team to ensure Business Objectives were Met • Regular Interaction with Chinese Government Officials to build mutual confidence and trust in the ongoing support for the success of the enterprise

Gained significant Automotive Semiconductor TAM Share by developing long-term relationships and locking in Design-Wins at all major Automotive (Tier-1) customers via a worldwide sales, marketing and application engineering team of over 150 people • Drove Business Development with Car Makers and other Eco-System Partners • Established NXP as #1 Automotive Semi Supplier in China while based in Shanghai • Significantly improved customer satisfaction • Global PR engagement with business and electronics press, incl., online, TV and Radio http://blog.nxp.com/author/druefreeman/ http://www.ai-online.com/Adv/Previous/show_issue.php?id=5146&search=true#sthash.IlHwh9qX.dpbs http://www.razor.tv/video/1198442/cars-that-can-talk

• Redefined Go-to-Market Strategy • Created Structured Distribution Strategy • Significantly improved Employee Engagement and Customer Satisfaction • Outgrew the Americas Semiconductor TAM (Strategy Analytics) by 2.7X in 2014

1998-1999: Dir. of Consumer & Multimedia Marketing & Operations - VLSI Technology, Japan 1995-1998: Sr. Sales Account Manager - VLSI - San Jose 1992-1995: Sales Engineer - VLSI - Los Angeles 1990-1992: FAE - ASIC & ASIC Development Software - VLSI - Los Angeles

Summa Cum Laude Outstanding Graduate of the College of Engineering 1986