John Driver

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John Driver

Chairman & CEO

Lynx Technology

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Strategic Assets for Board Contributions

Service on public company Audit, Nominating & Governance,
Compensation, Risk (Chair), and Finance Committees
Board experience in capital-intensive and highly regulated sectors
Leadership in tech innovation and operational transformation
Deep expertise in cybersecurity and AI oversight
Strong track record in acquisitions and divestitures
Financial governance of M&A, hedging, equity & debt financing

John Driver is a CEO and award-winning Independent Director with broad boardroom and executive leadership experience spanning technology, financial services, and energy. He brings expertise in
corporate strategy, innovation, global P&L management, M&A, international operations, risk oversight, audit and finance, digital transformation, and AI/cybersecurity governance.

He is CEO of Lynx Technology, a smart home IoT and digital media software company he founded through a management buyout from an NTT DOCOMO subsidiary. Under his leadership, Lynx evolved into a
profitable global platform. He previously served as COO and CMO of PacketVideo, managing global operations across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and held senior roles at Serena Software and Sun Microsystems.

Mr. Driver is an Independent Director at Broadway Financial Corporation and City First Bank (NASDAQ: BYFC), where he chairs the Risk & Compliance Committee and sits on the Audit and Compensation
Committees, with prior service on Nominating & Governance. At Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE), he serves on the Finance and Compensation Committees and is a former Audit Committee member. He holds NACD
Directorship and Cybersecurity Oversight Certifications and has completed OCC bank board training.

He chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee Roundtable for the NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter, sits on the board of 50/50 Women on Boards, is a Trustee of the Fleet Science Center, and mentors aspiring
directors through the Black Corporate Board Readiness Program and the Corporate Directors Forum’s Avenue to the Boardroom. He is a frequent speaker on corporate governance matters.

Mr. Driver was named Director of the Year by the Corporate Directors Forum in 2024 and received the Stanford Governor’s Award for leadership and service in 2019. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering
from Stanford University and an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College. He and his wife live in greater San Diego and have three adult children.

Areas of Expertise