Company: AWRE
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058702
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Company: AWARE INC /MA/
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 12
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 2003, Mr. Johnstone served as general manager of TheMarketsPro at TheMarkets.com. Prior to TheMarkets.com, Mr. Johnstone co-founded and launched BulldogResearch.com, a financial website. Prior to co-founding BulldogResearch.com, Mr. Johnstone worked in private client services at Lehman Brothers from 1998 to 1999 and worked as a strategic marketing associate at SystemSoft Corporation from 1995 to 1996. Prior to SystemSoft, Mr. Johnstone worked in investment banking in Morgan Stanley’s real estate and technology corporate finance teams from 1993 to 1995. Mr. Johnstone received a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. Our board benefits from Mr. Johnstone’s over 25 years’ experience in the investment and financial services industries and his expertise in finance.

Brian D. Connollyhas served as a director of Aware since January 2012. Mr. Connolly is currently a portfolio manager for Millstreet Capital Management LLC, an investment firm which he co-founded in 2010. Prior to Millstreet Capital Management LLC, Mr. Connolly served as a senior analyst at Regiment Capital Advisors, LP from 2005 to 2008. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Connolly served as a research analyst at Fidelity Management & Research Company. Mr. Connolly received a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management. Our board benefits from Mr. Connolly’s over 20 years of experience in the financial services and investing field and his expertise in finance.

Ajay K. Amlanihas served as director of Aware since February 2025, when he was also appointed as Aware's chief executive officer and president. Mr. Amlani, previously served as Head of the Americas at iProov Ltd., a digital identity company based in London, from August 2022 through January 2025. Prior to that position, from September 2021 through August 2022, he was Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager of the Digital Identity Business Unit at CredenceManagement Solutions LLC, a provider of management consulting, engineering, and technology services to federal agencies and commercial clients. From August 2019 through April 2021, Mr. Amlani served as Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy and Development and General Manager of Commercial Business at IDEMIA Identity & Security USA LLC,