Maz Akram is a member of our board of directors. Mr. Akram’s background is in private equity investing, portfolio company management, turnarounds/special situations, financings and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Akram is an execution specialist with deep experience in structuring and negotiating complex transactions including cross-border transactions. He has extensive experience in sourcing proprietary deal flow in a variety of business sectors including financial institutions, retail, consumer products and manufacturing/industrial sectors. Mr. Akram currently serves on the board of directors of MNG Enterprises, Inc., a company that owns media properties such as The Denver Post, San Jose Mercury News, Orange County Register and the Boston Herald. Currently at Zeus Capital, Mr. Akram focuses on alternative investments, market infrastructure inefficiencies and event-driven opportunities. He leads in sourcing and executing transactions in the United States, Europe, South America and the Middle East. He also plays a vital role in rolling out strategic goals and corporate development initiatives such as forging mission-critical partnerships, and steering entry into new markets. Previously, Mr. Akram worked at Sun Capital Partners, a $13 billion US private equity firm, and in mergers and acquisitions at Peter J. Solomon Company, a boutique New York investment bank. He was also a member of the investment banking division of Salomon Smith Barney. Mr. Akram’s experience also includes projects with several non-for-profit organizations, including affiliates of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in developing countries. Mr. Akram received his A.B. degree, cum laude, in Chemistry from Princeton University with a Minor from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and his MBA in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.