Company: HSDTW
Filing Date: 2025-10-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-098889
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Company: Solana Co
Filing Date: 2025-10-14
Form: DEF 14A
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Cosmo Jiang Mr. Jiang is a New York-based investment professional with significant experience in digital assets, public markets, and technology-focused investment strategies. He has served as General Partner and Portfolio Manager at Pantera Capital, since August 2023, where he is responsible for investment strategy and leads the firm’s public markets and special opportunities platform. Mr. Jiang is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Nova River Management, a digital-asset investment firm established in June 2022. Prior to his current roles, Mr. Jiang was Managing Director at Hitchwood Capital Management LP, from April 2015 to January 2022, where he led investments across the consumer and internet sectors. Earlier in his career, he was a Private Equity Associate at Apollo Global Management from 2013 to 2015, and an M&A Analyst at Evercore Partners from 2011 to 2013. Mr. Jiang graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Applied Mathematics in 2011. The Board believes that Mr. Jiang will be a strong addition due to his extensive experience in financial services and digital assets. He is a recognized leader in the blockchain and digital asset industry and his investment and industry expertise will enhance the Board’s oversight and support the Company’s long-term growth. OUR BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE DIRECTOR NOMINEE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Independence of the Board of Directors The Board reviews its composition annually, including the determination of the independence of our directors. Our Board consults with the Company’s counsel to ensure that the Board’s determinations are consistent with relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the definition of “independent” set forth in pertinent listing standards of Nasdaq, as in effect from time to time. Consistent with these considerations, after review of all relevant identified transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his or her family members, and the Company, its senior management and its independent auditors, the Board has determined that Mr. Jiang is not independent. In making this determination, the Board took into account certain relationships and transactions that occurred in the ordinary course of business between the Company and entities with which some of its directors are or have been affiliated. The Board considered all relationships and transactions that occurred during any 12-month period within the last three fiscal years. Board Leadership Structure The Board