Steven Bliim

Financial Consultant to a leading Mittelstand Software Company in E-Commerce and Logistics, assignment included: o Project management of Oracle Netsuite implementation o Support management’s buy and build strategy with liquidity planning and profitability reporting o Assisting the financial controlling teams in improving their stakeholder reporting o Providing the board and shareholders with oversight on treasury management

• Established German base of operations leading all aspects of sales, marketing as well as IR and Compliance • Implemented completely digital GTM sales operation, increasing leads from 10-15 per month to 100+ per month • Secured new European customers in Banking, Healthcare and Finance • Installed a partner network, leveraging international integrators such as NTT DATA Deutschland and CGI Europe as go-to-market partners • Sourced new investors to help drive a global growth strategy, raising A$8.7M to facilitate acquisitions and fund growth capital. • Led the acquisition of Brace168 and VIT managed services, increasing Group ARR by A$4 million + • Led the trade sale of Cipherpoint’s software business to Australian-based archTIS Limited • Moved to the role of non-executive director to oversee the integration of the software business with archTIS and ensure achievement of the earn-out goals linked to the transaction

As the Chief Operating Officer of eleven cyber security GmbH I worked with the Group's management to help reshape the Company's identity, transforming it into an important local hero of e-mail security with the Company's locally developed product, eXpurgate. Playing a key role in the parent entity's acquisition from a US-headquartered group, I was tasked with re-activation of eleven as a standalone business unit. I had a hands-on role in setting up and enabling sales operations, as well as working with the technical support team to implement Salesforce as our CRM and to facilitate our customer support desk. This effort quickly yielded tangible results, leading to a revenue run-rate of approximately €6mio within a few short months The Company serviced over 1,000 customers, including enterprises and government entities and during my 6 month contract, I was very happy to welcome the aquisition of a number of new marquee customers.

As the VP of Business Development for EMEA, my primary focus was to navigate and cater to the evolving landscape of remote work and digital collaboration. In an era defined by global shifts and technological advancements, I was at the forefront, assisting enterprises and government entities in securely chartering their digital transformation journey. My contributions and achievements at archTIS Limited are reflective of the Group's commitment to provide real, tangible solutions: - Collaborated closely with a European Central Bank, orchestrating the implementation of an independent encryption solution tailored for SharePoint - Delivered an encrypted SharePoint-based collaboration solution to one of the Globe's largest logistics enterprises and facilitated the Customer's plans to move the platform into the cloud - Acquisition of a leading medical research entity as a new customer, with our solutions fortifying their interactions with external vendors and component manufacturers, guaranteeing the safeguarding of sensitive medical data and intellectual property. - Close engagement with an ecosystem of integrator partners, focusing on the DACH region to provide a secure Microsoft O365 and Teams experience to their customers. - Worked with the US-based marketing team to implement a first-class, digital sales and engagement strategy My tenure at archTIS Limited was characterized by innovative solutions, collaborative efforts, and a relentless pursuit to make digital spaces more secure for organizations navigating the future of work.

This role spanned the business, requiring an open mind and a willingness to be hands-on; encompassing both operational and strategic elements covering the following areas of Covata: - Capital planning and forecasting - Treasury management, which includes addressing the Group's foreign exchange risk - Coordinating financial reporting, audit and compliance for the Group's entities in UK, US & Australia - Coordinate M&A activities, evaluate deal pipeline supplied via Corporate Advisors - Implemented systems and controls to support the R&D incentive application process, having successfully defended an aggressive ATO R&D Audit in 2018/2019 - Investor relations, roadshows and capital raising I joined the Board as an Executive Director in January 2019.

• Extended treasury management policy to include the use of derivative foreign currency instruments to address the Group's exposure to foreign currency risk. • Implemented transfer pricing policy to address updated ATO compliance requirements • Provided key financial reporting support for the Group's first half year and full year financial reports as an ASX-listed entity. • Design and implementation of the Group's global financial reporting system (Oracle) • Managed an administrative team based in Sydney, supporting the Group's offices in Australia and the United Kingdom.

With only a small global finance team, my role broadly covered the following areas: • Preparation of departmental forecasts/budgets across the group. • Facilitate payroll for UK & Australian based employees. • Month-end and Quarterly reporting along with variance analysis. • Australian statutory reporting: Income Tax, BAS, Payroll Tax, Audit, etc. • Treasury management and credit control. • Financial modelling and project support. Additionally I was engaged in providing material assistance to the CFO and advisors with the Group's reverse takeover and subsequent listing on the ASX.

Income Tax; Statutory Reporting; Tax Planning; SMSFs and Business Services