Financial Analyst Officer

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Seeking to be part of a dynamic management team to bring my energy, leadership, skill

set, experience, and personality to help transform a company to achieve its full potential Entrepreneurial and relationship-oriented senior executive with 20+ years of C-Level experience at privately held and publicly listed companies on the NYSE and NASDAQ. Strong finance background and expertise in Capital Markets having worked in Private Equity and on Wall Street as an analyst and investment banker raising capital and providing M&A advisory services.

Provides proactive, data driven leadership at companies with B2B and B2C models in Digital / New Economy, Electrification, Clean-Tech, marine transportation, energy and traditional industrial sectors. Deep understanding of finance, operations, sales, sustainability, and the Capital Markets. Highly experienced in developing and implementing strategies and structuring commercial and financial transactions that drive growth, ensure liquidity, maximize long-term profitability and cash flow, create shareholder value. Involved in companies from start-ups to mature phase with EBITDA between $10-$350 million. Intensely focused on business trends and anticipating company needs. Excellent written, oral and presentation skills. Works effectively with Board and colleagues to develop trust and manage key relationships. Strong network of personal relationships on Wall Street with investment banks, commercial banks, private equity, hedge funds, investors. Provides the unique value proposition of integrating leadership skills with knowledge of operations, finance and the Capital Markets to create shareholder value by delivering immediate results while positioning company for long-term sustainable growth and excellence. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Provide inspired leadership

• Report to Board of Directors

• Shape company values/standards

• Ensure company maintains focus

• Develop policy and strategy

• Drive business transformation

• New business development

• Develop talent and team building

• Identify and analyze opportunities

• Corporate transactions: IPO, M&A

• Post-merger integration

• Balance profit and growth

• Crisis Management / Negotiations

• Dynamic budgeting

• Financial Planning & Analysis

• Cash & liquidity management

• Financial statement preparation

• Manage audit process

• SEC, IRS & SOX compliance

• Capital Markets (debt & equity)

• Value/raise public & private equity

• Negotiate and structure debt

• Investor relations/roadshows

• Risk management

• Sustainability

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

§ Work with Board, sponsors and colleagues to develop and implement strategic direction of company

§ Help engineer growth strategy and capital structure to manage risk and maximize shareholder value

§ Prepare sales forecast, budgets, financial projections and KPIs for Board, departments and investors

§ Implement new processes and technologies to increase efficiency/profitability and ensure data quality

§ Originate, evaluate, structure, and execute multiple M&A transactions, JVs and strategic partnerships

§ Responsible for new project and product analysis, capital allocation, return calculations, and EVA impact

§ Oversee new product development, manage integrated global supply chain and distribution network

§ Design and manage dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis process to ensure liquidity and profitability

§ Manage complex relationships with clients, vendors, banks, government, and regulatory authorities

§ Develop and implement SOX compliance program as well as formalize internal controls process

§ Manage accounting department and audit process to ensure that all documents are filed on schedule

§ Ensure integrity of financial reporting by implementing the proper personnel and process for reliable data

§ Evaluate monthly financial and operating results and conduct continuous detailed variance analysis

§ Analyze cash flow, cost controls and expenses to pinpoint drivers of profit and loss to guide decision-making

§ Manage “The Street”: financial analysts and journalists, commercial and investment bankers and investors

§ Monitor stock price and trading trends to ensure company is understood and properly valued relative to peers

§ Evaluate economic environment, investor appetite and capital flows to ensure company has access to funding JAMES CHRISTODOULOU

Telephone: 917-***-**** Email: *****@*************.*** LinkedIn: James-Christodoulou James Christodoulou

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CRISIS MANAGEMENT / NEGOTIATIONS

§ Develop strategy and lead all international action plans to resolve Somali piracy hostage incident

§ Negotiate with Somali pirates for the successful and safe release of ship and crew

§ Create all objectives, policies and communication protocols pertaining to: Families, unions, media, government, military, law enforcement, intelligence agencies Media Clips: https://www.youtube.com Search: “JamesChristodoulou” CAPITAL MARKETS

Initial Public Offerings - $400 million

§ Lead and manage banking, legal and audit teams, drafting SEC and other filings o Ocean Freight Inc. (NASDAQ: OCNF) $235 million IPO – Bank of America, April 2007 o General Maritime Inc. (NYSE: GMR) $165 million IPO – Lehman Brothers, June 2001 High Yield Notes – $250 million

§ Negotiate terms of Notes – JP Morgan, March 2003

§ Lead all deal teams and drafting of Offering Memorandum and other documents and filings Commercial Debt – $1.325 billion

§ Negotiate terms and covenants of loans with US and international commercial banks

§ Develop and maintain key relationships with international banking syndicates Mergers and Acquisitions – $2.0+ billion

§ Identify, value, acquire and integrate several maritime and other international companies

§ Analyze, fund, and integrate the acquisition / disposition of 75+ vessels across multiple sectors SEC / IRS / Stock Exchanges

§ Responsible for preparing all filings

§ Implement procedures to ensure compliance with all SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations Public / Investor Relations

§ Develop public / investor relations policies, procedures and programs

§ Primary interface with media, financial analysts, rating agencies, investment community

§ Represent company at industry, banking and other conferences and seminars EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM, New York Finance concentration, Class President

CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA), CFA ID#: 761478 Level III Candidate

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Jersey

Major Psychology

FINRA CERTIFICATIONS, CRD#: 5005198

Series 7, Series 63, Series 86, and Series 87

TOP 50 NEW YORK AREA’S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2002, Crain’s NY Business Recognized for the highest three-year revenue growth rate of all companies in the New York area 2002 INTERNATIONAL ARC AWARDS, International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences Honors for the world’s best annual reports

PERSONAL

• Born/raised New York City, married, golf, private pilot (VFR), PADI rescue scuba certification, Rutgers volleyball (NCAA Final Four 1980), New York Freedoms professional soccer (1979 – 1981, US Open Champions 1980)

• Inventor, owner and patent holder of The Perfect Picture Hook™ James Christodoulou

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BLINK CHARGING CO., Miami, FL August 2018 – April 2020 President, Chief Operating Officer, Director

Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) is on the cutting edge of electric vehicle (EV) charging and clean tech. BLNK is vertically integrated, manufacturing, owning and operating an international network of EV charging stations and owns the largest network of EV chargers in the US with the fastest Level-2 chargers.

• Increased year over year product sales by 80%

• Coordinated domestic and international roll out of new Generation 2, Level-2 hardware and software o Expanded into Canada, Europe, Israel/Middle East, Latin America and Caribbean

• Developed and introduced various customer-focused business models and financing options

• Created critical relationships with major EV industry players, key thought leaders and regulators

• Directed supply chain management and continued hardware / software research and development

• Repaired or replaced 25% of networked charging stations with new Generation 2 units

• Reorganized corporate structure to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and profitability GALEON NAVIGATION, LLC, New York, NY September 2016 – May 2018 Founding Chief Financial Officer & Principal

Galeon Navigation LLC provided maritime commercial and technical management and worldwide chartering services to shipowners and end users as well as a commodity trading platform headquartered in New York City, with satellite offices in Singapore and Switzerland.

• Secured startup funding for company and continued to raise capital to support growing operations

• Implemented customized fully integrated operating, accounting and finance software package

• Analyzed each charter and trade to calculate ROI and cash flow to determine capital allocation

• Conducted daily, real time actual results vs. projections to track and monitor voyage performance

• Maintained tight cash controls to ensure that company maintained adequate liquidity ANGELMAR CORP., Bordeaux, France July 2010 – May 2018 Co-Founder, President, Chief Financial Officer, Director & Principal Angelmar Corp. is the international shipping subsidiary of the SOCATRA group, a multi-generation family run company focused on shipping, energy, logistics and leisure. Angelmar owned and operated a fleet of product tanker that transported refined petroleum products worldwide for some of the world’s largest oil companies.

• Structured company and raised first round equity and commercial debt to acquire initial fleet of tankers

• Prepared company for dual IPO listing on Oslo stock exchange and NASDAQ

• Developed and maintained critical relationships with investment and commercial bankers

• Created financial and value projections for continued operations and fleet growth

• Supervised accounting department and preparation of financial statements and filings INDUSTRIAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISES CORP., Stamford, CT August 2007 – May 2010 Chief Executive Officer & President

Industrial Shipping Enterprises Corp. (ISEC) was a private equity, family office sponsored shipping company focused on serving the complex requirements of the international chemicals trade.

• Disposed of non-core vessels to ensure that fleet was ideally aligned with company strategy

• Consolidated and focused global offices to increase efficiency and profitability

• Renegotiated contracts with service providers and restructured commercial debt

• Drove process with bankers and lawyers to prepare company for IPO listing on NASDAQ

• Managed key relationships with clients to improve ISEC brand and demand for its services

• Responsible for safe release of crew and vessel which was hijacked by Somali Pirates James Christodoulou

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OCEANFREIGHT INC., Athens, Greece November 2006 – August 2007 Founding Chief Financial Officer

OceanFreight Inc., (NASDAQ: OCNF) was the Initial Public Offering of a development stage company with a multi-strategy, multi-sector approach to shipping and vessel ownership. OCNF took advantage of the value arbitrage between a vessel’s cost and its cash flows providing investors with a strong dividend yield.

• Secured support of a Straight-to-Public transaction from several bulge bracket investment banks o IPO $235 million, lead bank: Bank of America, April 2007

• For year 2007 during 9 months of operations

o Created asset base of $508 million

o Generated revenue of $41 million and EBITDA of $21 million o Paid annual cash dividend yield of 7.1% for 2007 and 16.2% for 2008 o Increased stock price 60%, from $19.00 to $30.48 during 2007

• Prepared and managed IPO process with investment bankers, lawyers, SEC and NASDAQ

• Created budgets and projections for existing fleet and acquisitions to ensure dividend coverage

• Responsible for all financial reports and other and filings and managed audit process

• Controlled cash and allocated cash flow to grow asset base, increase dividend yield and stock price

• Opened offices in New York and Greece and coordinated with global network of service providers

• Recruited and hired all corporate staff and managed accounting / finance department DAHLMAN ROSE & CO, New York, NY June 2005 – October 2006 Managing Director & Director of Research

Dahlman Rose & Co. (DRCO) was a full-service investment bank and broker dealer specialized in the maritime transportation, logistics, energy and natural resources sectors. DRCO was involved in dozens of IPOs and follow-on offerings and advisory mandates, supported by a research department and trading desk.

• Introduced and represented DRCO so some of the largest shipping companies in the world

• Educated and directed DRCO’s award winning research team integrating 5 verticals o Developed “DR&Co. Energy Chain Weekly”, an innovative integrated research product

• Banked and advised maritime and energy clients to raise capital or provide advisory services

• Managed DRCO’s Maritime, Energy and Special Situations corporate finance group. EASTWIND MARITIME, INC., New York, NY August 2004 – March 2005 Chief Financial Officer

EastWind Maritime, Inc. was one of the largest shipping companies in the United States with a global footprint and offices in 8 countries. EastWind had a multi-sector, multi-strategy approach of 73 vessels in 4 sectors as well as a crew and officer training facility, land-based storage and at sea refueling operations.

• Lead IPO initiative with Company, investment and commercial banks and legal teams

• Improved financial reporting and analysis of company operations to satisfy public investors

• Restructured existing company credit facilities and secured additional loans to support growth

• Analyzed acquisition and integration of additional vessels o Increased fleet by 23%, from 60 vessels to 73 vessels

• Expanded EastWind’s global footprint, opening offices in China, Ukraine and India

• Managed global accounting / finance department, consolidation and financial statement preparation James Christodoulou

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GENERAL MARITIME CORP., INC., New York, NY August 1999 – April 2004 Founding Chief Financial Officer & Secretary

General Maritime Corp., Inc., (NYSE: GMR), was the largest mid-sized oil tanker shipping company in the world with 47 vessels serving the largest oil companies and traders. GMR was a pioneer in shipping by integrating new management techniques with modern portfolio theory, private equity and the Capital Markets.

• From 1999 through 2004

o Increased Net Revenue 715%, from $72 million to $583 million o Increased EBITDA 1,334%, from $32 million to $453 million o Increased Net Income 6,802%, from a net loss of $5 million to net income of $315 million o Increased fleet by 327%, from 11 vessels to 47 vessels o Increased stock price by 173%, from $18.00 to $49.21

• Restructured private equity investment by Oaktree, Wexford, Cerberus and others to prepare for IPO

• Lead IPO and High Yield process with investment / commercial banks, legal teams and SEC o IPO $165 million, lead bank: Lehman Brothers, June 2001 o High Yield $250 million, lead bank JP Morgan, March 2003

• Refinanced existing credit facilities and negotiated new credit facilities to drive continued growth

• Developed and implemented enhanced, real-time financial reporting and analysis procedures

• Managed cash flow and recommended capital allocation for vessel acquisition and corporate M&A

• Responsible for annual and quarterly audits and SEC filings, managed auditors and audit process NETWORKS CAPITAL LLC, New York, NY August 1999 – June 2001 Managing Director

Networks Capital LLC was closely affiliated with one of the largest macro investing funds in the world. NetWorks primarily focused on digital, internet based and new-tech B2B/B2C companies, investing in early stage companies that would grow and be appropriate for larger follow on investing by our affiliate fund.

• Helped develop thesis, criteria and strategy for investors and investments in portfolio companies

• New Investment Development, identifying, structuring, diligencing and valuing investments

• Monitored portfolio companies and working closely with management to ensure they are executing

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