Nicholas Liuzza Jr.
Nicholas Liuzza Jr. has been a director of the Company since June 2019. Mr. Liuzza serves as an Executive Vice President of Real Matters, Inc. (TSX:REAL) a network management services provider for the mortgage lending and insurance industries a position he has held from April of 2016. Mr. Liuzza co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Beeline Mortgage LLC, a residential mortgage lender, since 2019. Prior to founding Beeline, Mr. Liuzza founded Linear Title & Closing in 2005, and was a senior executive until its sale in 2016. Mr. Liuzza was also the founder and CEO of Linear Settlement Services, LLC, a title insurance agency acquired by Real Matters. In 2001, Mr. Liuzza founded and was the President of New Age Nurses, a healthcare staffing company which he grew into a national provider of healthcare personnel services acquired in 2003 by Crdentia. Prior thereto, Mr. Liuzza was Executive Vice President of AMICUS Legal Staffing, a national staffing services provider with a specialization in real estate transactions. Mr. Liuzza started his career with Xerox Corporation in 1988.
Eric Finnsson CPA, CA
Mr. Finnsson was appointed to our Board on July 30, 2020. From March 2019 to June 2020 Mr. Finnsson served as Chief Financial Officer of GLG Life Tech Corporation, a producer of zero calorie natural sweeteners. Prior to joining GLG Life Tech Corporation, Mr. Finnsson worked as an independent consultant, offering finance and business consulting services to start-ups and individuals investing in China. A retired audit partner, Mr. Finnsson worked for KPMG for over 25 years in Canada, Europe and China, including three years specializing in Global Risk Management in KPMG’s International Headquarters. He received his designation as a Canadian Chartered Accountant in 1990 and his Certified Public Accountant license in 2002 in Illinois, which is currently inactive. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a BS in Economics.
Joseph Caltabiano
Mr. Caltabiano was appointed to our Board on October 7, 2024 in connection with the Merger. Mr. Caltabiano’s career is currently focused on emerging medicine industries. As co-founder and CEO of Healing Realty Trust, a real estate investment company, he is devoted to developing clinical infrastructure necessary to support the administration of healthcare services and novel therapies in the behavioral health market. As founder of JSC Fund, Mr. Caltabiano helps uncover and advance opportunities in cannabis and other regulated sectors. Mr. Caltabiano helped pioneer the cannabis industry by co-founding Cresco Labs, one of North America’s largest vertically integrated cannabis operators, which he grew into a multi-state operator with annualized revenue of over $250 million. Before focusing on emerging medicine industries, Mr. Caltabiano served as Senior Vice President of Mortgage Banking at Guaranteed Rate, one of the largest mortgage providers in the U.S.
Joseph Freedman
Mr. Freedman was appointed to the Board on October 7, 2024 in connection with the Merger. Mr. Freedman joined the Board of Beeline Financial Holdings, Inc. in 2023. Mr. Freedman also serves as Lead Director for Red Cat Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) and as a member of the Board of ResiCom Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm, and Fluid Capital Network, a financial services company. Mr. Freedman co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Event Works Rental, a full-service event rental company, from April 2006 to January 2024. Mr. Freedman is a past president of the Nashville Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization, and currently serves as its Governance Chair. He also founded Drones for Good Worldwide, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides life-saving drones for humanitarian efforts worldwide. Mr. Freedman earned a B.S. degree in Finance from Louisiana State University.
Stephen Romano
Mr. Stephen Romano is a newly-elected director of the Company, who serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees. In July 2021, he founded CredEvolv, a fintech software platform that connects consumer, lenders, and nonprofit credit counselors, where he continues to serve as President. From December 13, 2021 to September 2024, Mr. Romano served as President of Grand River Mortgage Company, LLC (D/B/A GRMC Lending), a digital mortgage company specializing in providing home loans to consumers. Mr. Romano’s experience in the mortgage industry led to his appointment as a director. He earned a BSBS in Business Management and Marketing from Le Moyne College.
Frank Knuettel II
Mr. Frank Knuettel was appointed to the board on May 15, 2025. Mr. Knuettel brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience across dynamic, early-stage public companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Channel Therapeutics Corporation since 2023, having started as CFO in 2022. Known for his operational discipline and M&A acumen, Mr. Knuettel has helped companies scale aggressively, including spearheading a revenue expansion at Unrivaled Brands from $10 million to $100 million annualized in just six quarters through strategic acquisitions.
