Company: CHPG
Filing Date: 2025-05-12
Form Type: S-1/A
Source: 0001213900-25-042135
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Company: ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp
Filing Date: 2025-05-12
Form: S-1/A
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AC in search of target business, since July 2022, and serving as CEO, Chairman and board member of Monterey Capital Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: MCAC), from September 2021 until the closing of its business combination with ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. (“ConnectM”), a clean energy solution provider, in July 2024. Since July 2024, he has served as Vice Chairman, Corporate Development for ConnectM (Nasdaq: CNTM). In addition, since August 2020, Mr. Padmakumar has been a partner at Advantary LLC, where he specializes in business development and advises on strategic matters. From July 2016 to December 2021, Mr. Padmakumar also advised on deal flow and provided operational support to portfolio companies for a fund set up to support SK Telecom Co., Ltd.’s 2 strategic interests. From 2011 to October 2020, Mr. Padmakumar was the Chief Executive Officer at Amperics, Inc., a developer and vendor of high energy density ultracap hybrid storage systems. Mr. Padmakumar also has extensive experience in the clean energy sectors, having been an advisor to Lionrock Batteries Ltd., which creates flexible batteries and high performance separator technology since 2019, an advisor to the board and CEO of Hyperscale Data Center Company, a company focused on energy usage efficiency in hyperscale data centers from 2018 to 2020, and an advisor to the chairman of Advanced Systems Automation Limited in Singapore, where he advised on issues surrounding urban transportation, High Energy Density Li Ion battery (NMC technology) and 3D printing technology from 2017 to 2019. Mr. Padmakumar also has broad experience advising on capital raising and corporate strategy, serving as a mentor to OneValley Inc., a global entrepreneurship platform for individuals, startups, and corporations seeking innovation and accelerated growth, and as an advisor to several early stage companies from audio technologies to SaaS products. Mr. Padmakumar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Technology from the University of Madras in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University. We believe that Mr. Padmakumar’s experience leading SPACs and background in financial investment makes him well suited to serve as a member of our board of directors. Evan M. Graj, Chief Financial Officer and Director,is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and operator in the technology and digital retail spaces. Currently, Mr. Graj serves as