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Committee Charters
Kimberly Briskey
Ms. Briskey has served on Datavault’s Board of Directors since June 2024 and previously chaired its Audit Committee. She brings more than 15 years of financial leadership, strategic planning and operational management experience. Ms. Briskey has served as Chief Financial Officer of Lemonaid SPV, Inc., overseeing financial strategy, accounting, financial reporting, internal controls and capital allocation. Previously, she held senior finance leadership positions at SPARC Group LLC, including Brand Chief Financial Officer of Eddie Bauer, where she oversaw financial operations for an approximately $800 million multichannel business. Earlier in her career, she held finance leadership roles at Lucky Brand, Beyond Yoga, J Brand and GUESS?, Inc. Ms. Briskey holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Business and Marketing from Arizona State University and a Professional Designation in Product Development from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
Sri Peruvemba
Mr. Peruvemba is CEO of Marketer International Inc., a marketing services firm specializing in the global high-tech industry. Mr. Peruvemba previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of E Ink Holdings, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the startup into a global ePaper company valued at more than $1 billion. With over 35 years of experience in the technology industry, Mr. Peruvemba has been an influential advocate in the advancement of electronic technologies. Mr. Peruvemba has also held senior level positions at Sharp Corp, Cambrios, Novasentis, TFS Inc. and Planar Systems. Based in Silicon Valley, Mr. Peruvemba advises high tech firms in the U.S., Canada, and Europe as well as serves on the boards of Azumo, Omniply, Smartkem and Visionect. Mr. Peruvemba holds a BS from R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore; an MBA from Barton School of Business, WSU; and a post-graduate diploma in management from Indira Gandhi National University.
Brett Moyer
Mr. Moyer brings decades of executive leadership experience across public companies and technology businesses. A founding member of WiSA Technologies, he served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer from August 2010 through December 2024, guiding its development and operations prior to its acquisition of Data Vault Holdings Inc.’s assets. From January 2025 until his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and President, he served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, and he served as Chairman of the Board until November 6, 2026. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Focus Enhancements, Inc., a developer of proprietary video technology, from 2002 to 2010. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at Zenith Electronics, including Vice President and General Manager of its Commercial Products Division.
Dr. Jeffrey M. Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert has been a member of the Company's board of directors since April 2015. Dr. Gilbert has been working in the Research and Machine Intelligence and Project Loon teams at Google, Inc. since March 2014, and from January 2014 to March 2014, Dr. Gilbert worked for Transformational Technology Insights LLC, a consulting company, where he served as the sole principal. Previously, from May 2011 to December 2013, Dr. Gilbert was chief technology officer of Silicon Image, Inc., a leading provider of wired and wireless connectivity solutions. Dr. Gilbert was responsible for Silicon Image Inc.'s technology vision, advanced technology, and standards initiatives. Prior to joining Silicon Image Inc., Dr. Gilbert was chief technical officer of SiBEAM Inc., a fabless semiconductor company pioneering the development of intelligent millimeter wave silicon solutions for wireless communications, from May 2005 to May 2011. Before SiBEAM Inc., Dr. Gilbert served as director of algorithms and architecture and other engineering and management positions at Atheros Communications, a semiconductor developer, from May 2000 to May 2005, where he led the development of that company's 802.11n, 802.11g, eXtended Range (XR), and Smart Antenna technologies. Dr. Gilbert received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley, an M.Phil. in Computer Speech and Language Processing from Cambridge University, and a B.A. in Computer Science from Harvard College.
Christopher R. Hardt
Mr. Hardt brings extensive global financial and executive leadership experience, including senior positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), service as Chief Financial Officer of Abri Capital and board positions at NYIAX and Collective Audience. Throughout his career, he has advised Fortune 100 companies, private equity-backed businesses and multinational organizations on financial reporting, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance and international expansion. During his tenure at PwC, he held senior leadership positions across the United States, Europe and Asia, including serving as a partner in PwC’s National Office in New York, where he led Consumer Markets SEC Services, and as a partner in PwC’s Japanese member firm in Tokyo. Mr. Hardt has advised boards, audit committees, CEOs and CFOs on enterprise risk management, financial reporting, IPO readiness and corporate governance. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University. He has completed executive education programs at INSEAD, IMD and Duke University.
David Howitt
David Howitt, founder and CEO of Meriwether Group and author of Heed Your Call, is an inspiring thought leader and accomplished entrepreneur. Howitt helps companies integrate their visions, growth strategies, scale brands, increase revenue and build enterprise value. For almost two decades, Meriwether has worked with disruptive brands that are changing the status quo and creating evolution or revolution in their tired and stale categories. Howitt has provided guidance to Stumptown Coffee, Dave's Killer Bread, Pendleton, adidas, Voodoo Doughnut, Salomon, Airstream, Klim, Bloch, Handel’s Ice Cream, and many others. Prior to Meriwether, he worked at adidas managing Licensing and Business Development from 2004 to 2008 and as corporate counsel from 1997 to 2001. In the decade in the interim, he served as general counsel and partner at Oregon Chai. Howitt started his career as an associate at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt and Deputy District Attorney at Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. Howitt also serves as Member Of The Board Of Advisors, Bloch International. He earned his bachelor's degree, political science/philosophy at Denison University and his JD, environmental and natural resources law at Lewis & Clark Law School.
Helge Kristensen
Helge Kristensen has been a member of the Company's board of directors since August 2010. Mr. Kristensen has held high level management positions in technology companies for the last 25 years and for the last 18 years, he has served as vice president of Hansong Technology, an original device manufacturer of audio products based in China, and as president of Platin Gate Technology (Nanjing) Co. Ltd, a company with focus on service-branding in lifestyle products as well as pro line products based in China. Since August 2015, Mr. Kristensen has served as co-founder and director of Inizio Capital, an investment company based in the Cayman Islands. Mr. Kristensen has been involved in the audio and technology industries for more than 25 years. His expertise is centered on understanding and applying new and innovative technologies. He holds a master's degree in Engineering and an HD-R, a graduate diploma, in Business Administration (Financial and Management Accounting) from Alborg University in Denmark.
Jeffrey Tirman
Mr. Tirman has more than 35 years of international investment management experience, focused on corporate transformation, capital strategy and value creation. He has led complex cross-border transactions to strengthen balance sheets, reorganize operations and realign capital structures, both as a primary shareholder and on behalf of independent shareholders. His transaction experience includes public listings, private financings, spin-offs, acquisitions, balance sheet refinancings and creditor committee leadership. Mr. Tirman currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Elan d.o.o., a Slovenia-based sporting goods manufacturer, where he has led a comprehensive corporate restructuring and operational transformation following the company’s acquisition by institutional investors in 2015. His responsibilities have included financial stabilization, corporate reorganization, enhanced governance practices, management restructuring, operational improvements across four business divisions, multiple balance sheet refinancings and preparation of the business for a potential sale. In 2016, Mr. Tirman founded Abri Capital Ltd., a private family-office investment firm investing globally across multiple asset classes and security types. Previously, he co-founded Rhodium Capital Management Ltd., a London-based investment manager specializing in European and CEEMEA credit markets. From 1997 to 2012, he served as President of Talisman Capital, managing investment strategies and corporate restructuring assignments for institutional clients across multiple industries. Mr. Tirman also served as an adjunct professor of Advanced Corporate Finance at HEC Lausanne from 2009 to 2014. He holds an MBA (Corporate Accounting) from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Economics) from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Nathaniel T. Bradley
Nathaniel (Nate) Bradley was appointed CEO and a Director of the Company on December 31, 2024, when the Company completed its purchase of assets from Data Vault Holdings Inc., where he was a co-founder and CEO. Mr. Bradley is a highly accomplished inventor with over 70 international and U.S. patents across diverse fields such as Internet broadcasting, mobile advertising, behavioral healthcare, blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and data science. As CEO and co-founder of Data Vault Holdings Inc., which operates Datavault Inc., Adio LLC, True Luck Inc., and Data Donate Technologies, Mr. Bradley has developed patented technologies that establish Datavault as a leader in Web 3.0 data monetization. He has also lobbied Congress for a Digital Bill of Rights and founded the Intellectual Property Network Inc., offering IP and IT development services globally. Previously, Mr. Bradley was the inventor and founder of AudioEye, where he pioneered cloud-based assistive technologies, earning recognition for his contributions to internet accessibility. His extensive experience includes roles as Chief Technology Officer for Marathon Patent Group (now Marathon Digital Holdings) and involvement in significant acquisitions within the Internet Radio industry.