# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001938109
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-005987
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-005987.hdr.sgml**: 20260210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-005987

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 18

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260205

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260210

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Pineapple Financial Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001938109
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A1

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41738
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26616935

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 111 GORDON BAKER ROAD, SUITE 200
- **CITY:** NORTH YORK
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A1
- **ZIP:** M2H3R1
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 416-371-0835

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 111 GORDON BAKER ROAD, SUITE 200
- **CITY:** NORTH YORK
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A1
- **ZIP:** M2H3R1

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

**PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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| **Canada** | **001-41738** | **Not applicable** **** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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**Unit 200, 111 Gordon Baker Road**

**North York, Ontario M2H 3R1**

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

**(416) 669-2046**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<u>see</u> General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Shares, no par value | PAPL | NYSE American |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mart if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On February 5, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pineapple Financial Inc. (the "Company"), upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved new employment agreements with each of Shubha Dasgupta, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Director, Kendall Marin, the Company's President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director (collectively, the "Executives"), in each case, effective February 5, 2026 (collectively, the "Executive Employment Agreements"), which supersede in their entirety any prior employment agreements with the foregoing executive officers.

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Pursuant to the Executive Employment Agreements with the Executives, the Company shall employ the Executives each for a term commencing on the effective date of the Executive Employment Agreements and expiring on the third anniversary thereof unless the parties agree in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration date to extend the term for an additional one-year period, or unless the employment relationship is terminated earlier. The Company agreed to pay a base salary of $280,000 per annum to each of the Executives pursuant to the Executive Employment Agreements.

On February 5, 2026, the Board, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved a new director agreement with Drew Green, the Company's Chairman of the Board of directors (the "Chairman"), effective February 5, 2026 (the "Chairman Agreement").

Pursuant to the Chairman Agreement, the Company shall appoint the Chairman commencing on the effective date of the Chairman Agreement and will continue, subject to being nominated and re-elected as a director of the Board by the Company's shareholders at each Company shareholder meeting where its directors are elected (each, a "Directors Election Meeting") following the date hereof, until the earlier of (i) such Directors Election Meeting where the Chairman is not re-elected as a director of the Board by Company shareholders, (ii) the effective date of the Chairman's resignation as a director of the Board and (iii) the fifth-year anniversary from the effective date of the Chairman Agreement. Pursuant to the Chairman Agreement, the Company shall pay the Chairman a monthly board fee of $20,000.

The foregoing descriptions of the Executive Employment Agreements and the Chairman Agreement are summaries and qualified in their entirety by reference to the Executive Employment Agreements and the Chairman Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference herein.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(a) Exhibits

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| **Number** | **Description** |
| 10.1 | [Employment agreement, by and between Pineapple Financial Inc. and Shubha Dasgupta effective as of February 5, 2026.](ex10-1.htm) |
| 10.2 | [Employment agreement, by and between Pineapple Financial Inc. and Kendall Marin effective as of February 5, 2026.](ex10-2.htm) |
| 10.3 | [Director agreement, by and between Pineapple Financial Inc. and Drew Green effective as of February 5, 2026.](ex10-3.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 10, 2026.

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| **PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.** | **PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.** |
| By: | */s/ Shubha Dasgupta* |
|  | Shubha Dasgupta |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

![](ex10-1_001.jpg)

**<u>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</u>**

THIS AGREEMENT dated as of the [ ] day of [ ] 2026 (the "**Effective Date**").

BETWEEN:

**PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC**, a mortgage broker in the City of Toronto, having its principal place of business at 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 200, North York, ON M2H 3R1. (the "**Employer**" or the "**Company**")

AND:

**Shubha Dasgupta** (the "**Executive**")

**WHEREAS,** The Company desires for the Executive to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, and the Executive desires to serve in such capacity with the Company on the terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth.

**WHEREAS,** the Company currently carries on the business of providing mortgage brokerage services and technology solutions to Canadian mortgage agents, brokers, sub-brokers, brokerages and consumers (the "**Mortgage Business**");

**WHEREAS,** on September 2, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "**Purchase Agreement**") with certain accredited investors (the "**Purchasers**"). In connection with the transactions described in the Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into Asset Management Agreements with certain asset managers to manage the investment of certain digital assets, cash and other assets contained in the account established by the Company with custodian(s) or cryptocurrency wallet providers .

**NOW THEREFORE** for good and valuable consideration and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereby agree to the following terms and conditions of employment:

**1. Definitions**

In this Agreement, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the following terms will have the following meanings:

(a) "Affiliate" means any Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with the Employer;

(b) "Agreement", "hereof', "herein", "hereunder" and similar expressions refer to this Agreement taken as a whole and not to any particular section or paragraph and include any agreement or instrument in writing which amends or is supplementary to this Agreement and any restatements of this Agreement;

(c) ''Associate" means Persons that are included within the definition of "associate" as set forth in Section 1(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), as amended, or any successor legislation of similar force and effect, and shall also include the spouse and children of the Executive;

(d) "Base Salary" at any time means the annual amount of Canadian dollars to be paid to the Executive by the Employer as the annual fixed salary of the Executive, or if the Employer and the Executive have agreed at such time upon another amount as the annual fixed salary, such other amount;

(e) "Cause" includes any act or omission that constitutes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a breach by the Executive of a material provision of this Agreement including a breach of the Employer's policies and procedures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) a breach or violation by the Executive of Sections 7;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the conviction of the Executive of a criminal offence which impairs the Executive's ability to carry out his duties effectively or brings the reputation of the Employer into disrepute; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) just cause at common law.

(f) "Compensation Committee" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4(b);

(g) "Confidential Information" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 8;

(h) "Developments" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 8(d);

(i) "Good Reason" means the occurrence, without the Executive's express written consent, of any one of the following with respect to the Executive:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a material reduction in responsibilities, except as a result of the Executive's death, disability or retirement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) a material reduction in the annual compensation of the Executive;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) a material change to positions, duties, responsibilities and/or status;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) a material adverse change in upstream or downstream reporting relationships;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) a requirement that the Executive relocate; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) any change(s) to the employment relationship that would constitute constructive dismissal according to the common law of Ontario.

(j) "Person" means and includes any individual, corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, joint stock company, limited liability corporation, joint venture, association, company, trust, bank, trust company, pension fund, business trust or other organization, whether or not a legal entity; and

(k) "Subsidiary" has the meaning provided for in the Canada Business Corporations Act, read as if the word "body corporate" includes a trust, partnership, limited liability company or other form of business organization.

**2. Employment.**

The Employer hereby agrees to employ the Executive as Chief Executive Officer and Director. The Executive accepts such employment with the Employer on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. The employment of the Executive under the terms of this Agreement will continue until terminated as provided in this Agreement.

**3. Duties and Responsibilities**

The Employer hereby agrees to employ the Executive as Chief Executive Officer and Director. The Executive accepts such employment with the Employer on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. The employment of the Executive under the terms of this Agreement will continue until terminated as provided in this Agreement.

The Executive will serve the Employer diligently and faithfully in the performance of his duties as Chief Executive Officer and Director. The Executive's duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

(a) performance of such duties and functions commonly within the scope and duties of a Chief Executive Officer and Director of a company such as the Employer and such other duties and functions as may be reasonably assigned or delegated to the Executive from time to time.

(b) abiding by such policies and directives that the Employer may, from time to time, make and institute relating to the operation and business of the Employer (and the Executive recognizes, accepts and agrees that the Employer may make and institute such policies from time to time); and

(c) continue to manage the Mortgage Business.

The Executive will report directly to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Executive will carry out his duties and responsibilities in a good and faithful manner, using his best efforts to advance the interests of the Employer and to promote its interests in all things to the best of his ability and judgment. The Executive agrees to devote his efforts, skill, attention, and energies to the performance of his duties of employment under this Agreement, provided that the Executive will not be precluded from sitting on boards of directors or acting as a consultant for companies that are not competitive with the Employer. In addition, in the event the Executive's service in one or more of such additional capacities is terminated, the Executive's compensation, as specified in Section 4 hereof, shall not be diminished or reduced in any manner as a result of such termination provided that the Executive otherwise remains employed under the terms of this Agreement.

**4. Compensation**

(a) <u>Annual Base Salary</u>. The Employer will pay to the Executive the Base Salary, less all required deductions (such as statutory deductions and benefit deductions). The Base Salary will be paid in equal semi-monthly amounts (each being 1/24th of the Base Salary) in arrears at the end of each period. Base Salary will be: $280,000 per annum.

(b) <u>Compensation Committee.</u> The compensation committee (the "**Compensation Committee**") established by the Board shall review the Base Salary annually. This review shall not result in a decrease of the Base Salary nor shall it necessarily result in an increase in the Base Salary and any increase shall be in the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

(c) <u>Equity Awards</u>. In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive may be eligible for grants of equity awards (the "**Equity Awards**"), subject to approval by the Board and/or Compensation Committee, and such vesting and other terms and conditions of the Company equity plan under which the applicable Equity Awards are granted and an award agreement to be provided by the Company and entered into with Executive with respect to each Equity Award..

(d) <u>Earnout Payment</u>. The Executive will have the opportunity to earn additional consideration as Earnout Payment under the Management Incentive Program as provided in section 5.

(e) <u>Paid Time Off</u>. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid time off in accordance with the Company policies, as in effect from time to time.

(f) <u>Withholdings.</u> All amounts paid to the Executive will be subject to deductions and withholdings for taxes, workers' compensation and any and all other deductions and withholdings required by applicable law.

(h) <u>Business Expenses</u>. During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of Executive's duties to the Company in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policy, as in effect from time to time.

**5. Management Incentive Program**

(a) <u>Earnout Payments</u>. In connection with the INJ Treasury Strategy (as defined below), the Executives will have the opportunity to earn additional consideration (such consideration, if any, the "<u>Earnout Payments</u>") based on the achievement of certain milestones in accordance with the terms and calculations set forth on this <u>Section 5</u>.

(b) <u>Definitions</u>. For purpose of this <u>Section 5</u>, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

"<u>Average INJ Assets</u>" means the amount of INJ tokens held pursuant to the Company's INJ Treasury Strategy, as reported and calculated in accordance with the Asset Management Agreements.

"<u>Executives</u>" means certain executive officers of the Company who will enter into incentive agreements pursuant to Section 4.22 of the Purchase Agreement.

"<u>INJ Treasury Strategy</u>" means the INJ digital asset treasury strategy contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Transaction Documents entered into in connection therewith.

"<u>Measurement Period</u>" means a continuous period of not less than 60 calendar days.

"<u>Staking Rewards</u>" means rewards earned in the form of INJ tokens in connection with the staking of INJ tokens on the Injective blockchain.

"<u>Milestone</u>" means, in each case, the occurrence of (i) 3,000,000 (the "<u>3,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>"), (ii) 6,000,000 (the "<u>6,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>"), (iii) 9,000,000 (the "<u>9,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>") and (iv) 12,000,000 (the "<u>12,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>") of Average INJ Assets under management by the Asset Managers pursuant to the INJ Treasury Strategy for the applicable Measurement Period, as set forth below:

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| **Average INJ Assets during Measurement Period** | **Executives' percentage share of Staking Rewards** |
| 3,000,000 INJ | [total of 7.5% among all Executives entering into an incentive agreement]<sup>1</sup> |
| 6,000,000 INJ | [total of 10.0%] |
| 9,000,000 INJ | [total of 12.5%] |
| 12,000,000 INJ | [total of 15.0%] |

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(c). **Earnout Structure and Milestones**

Subject to the vesting conditions and payment schedule set forth in Section 2 below, the Executives shall be entitled to receive the following Earnout Payments, in each case on the basis of Average INJ Assets for the applicable Measurement Period:

i. With
 respect to the 3,000,000 INJ Milestone, [total of 7.5]% <sup>2</sup>of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy from the Date of this Agreement until achievement of the 6,000,000
 INJ Milestone.

ii. With
 respect to the 6,000,000 INJ Milestone, an additional [2.5]% of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy (for a total of [10.0%]) until achievement of the 9,000,000
 INJ Milestone.

iii. With
 respect to the 9,000,000 INJ Milestone, an additional [2.5%] of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy (for a total of [12.5%]) until achievement of the 12,000,000
 INJ Milestone.

iv. With
 respect to the 12,000,000 INJ Milestone, an additional [2.5%] of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy (for a total of [15.0%]).

For the avoidance of doubt, at any time, the Executives shall be entitled to receive only the highest percentage for which the Executives have qualified as of the date the Staking Rewards are generated, and shall not be entitled to receive multiple Earnout Payments with respect to the same Staking Rewards.

(d). **Vesting of Earnout**

The Earnout Payments shall be subject to vesting and paid semi-annually over a period of three (3) years, with a one-year cliff, as follows:

Two-sixths (2/6) of any Earnout Payment to the Executives in respect of this Section 5 shall vest and be paid to the Executives in INJ on the first anniversary of this Agreement.

<sup>1</sup> All percentages set forth represent the total pool available to the Executives.

<sup>2</sup> See footnote above. Bracketed figures represent the total pool available to all executives that will enter into incentive agreements, to be allocated among the executives.

Thereafter, one-sixth (1/6) of any Earnout Payment to the Executives in respect of this Section 5 shall vest and be paid to the Executives in INJ at the end of each six-month period following the first anniversary of this Agreement and through the third anniversary of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to be eligible to qualify to receive any Earnout Payment in respect of any Milestone, an Executive must be employed by the Company at the date such Milestone is achieved (for the avoidance of doubt, any Milestone is only considered achieved upon/ the completion of the applicable Measurement Period).

**6. Termination**

(a) <u>Term</u>. The Company shall employ the Executive pursuant to this Agreement for a term commencing on the Effective Date and expiring on the third anniversary thereof (the "Employment Period") unless the parties agree in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration date to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional one-year period (each, a "Renewal"), or unless the employment relationship is terminated earlier pursuant to this Section 6. The parties may agree to as many Renewals as mutually desired. Following the expiration of the Employment Period, the Company will provide the Executive with the minimum amount of notice or pay in lieu of notice, benefits continuation, severance pay, vacation pay and other minimum entitlements (if and as applicable) that are expressly required to be provided to the Executive upon such termination pursuant to the Ontario *Employment Standards Act, 2000*, as amended or replaced (the "ESA"). The Executive agrees that upon the payment and provision of all such minimum entitlements as required by the ESA, if any, the Company shall have satisfied all of its obligations to the Executive in relation to the termination of the Executive's employment, and the Executive shall have no further entitlements in respect of such termination from the Company, whether pursuant to the common law or otherwise.

(b) <u>Resignation by Executive</u>. The Executive may resign as an Executive of the Employer prior to the expiration of the Employment Period by giving to the Employer at least 30 days' prior written notice ("Executive's Notice Period") of the effective date of such resignation to provide the Employer with sufficient time to hire and train his replacement. Upon receipt of such notice, the Employer may either:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) waive the requirement that the Executive continue to work and cease the Executive's access to the Company's premises and systems, but shall, in any case, continue the Executive's compensation and benefits for the balance of the Executive's Notice Period. Such waiver by the Company does not constitute a termination or constructive dismissal of the Executive's employment by the Company; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) allow the Executive to work through all or part of the Executive's Notice Period.

(c) <u>Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason</u>. If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Employer prior to the expiration of the Employment Period in circumstances where there is no Cause, the Employer will give the Executive written notice of the effective date of such termination. In such event, or in the event Good Reason occurs and, within six (6) months after the occurrence of Good Reason, the Executive gives notice to the Employer that he intends to terminate his employment with the Employer as a result thereof, the Employer shall provide the Executive with the following:

i) payment of any Base Salary that is earned, due and payable to the Executive up to and including the termination date; <br>ii) payment of the greater of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. six
 months of Base Salary in lieu of notice, payable in monthly installments (to the extent permitted
 by law); and

b. the
 minimum amount of statutory termination pay and severance pay (if and as applicable) required
 to be paid pursuant to the ESA.

iii) subject to insurer approval and any required exclusions, continued participation under the Company benefits plans for the six-month period following the termination date (excluding any disability or life insurance benefits, which shall only continue for the minimum period required under the ESA), provided that if the Executive obtains a new source of remuneration during this period, whether through an office, new employment, a contract to provide consulting or other services, a new business or any position analogous to any of the foregoing, the Employer's obligation to maintain benefits will terminate immediately (however in no case will the Executive receive less benefit continuation than required under the ESA);

iv) the minimum amount of vacation pay as may then be required to be paid to the Executive pursuant to the ESA; and

v) to the extent that the compensation and benefits set out above in paragraphs (i) to (iv) above do not fully satisfy the Executive's minimum entitlements under the ESA, payment and provision of any additional compensation and benefits that are then required to be paid or provided to the Executive to satisfy the Executive's minimum entitlements under the ESA. For absolute clarity, in no case will the Executive receive less than the minimum payments and benefits that are then required to be provided to the Executive by the Company upon such termination pursuant to the ESA.

The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the obligation of the Company under this Section to pay any amounts exceeding the Executive's minimum entitlements under the ESA will be contingent upon the Executive's execution and delivery to the Company of a full and final release of claims, which will include confidentiality, indemnity and non-disparagement provisions and otherwise be in form and content satisfactory to the Company.

The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Section fully satisfy all of the Company's obligations to the Executive in relation to the termination of the Executive's employment without Cause or upon the Executive's resignation for Good Reason prior to the expiration of the Employment Period, and the Executive will have no further entitlements in respect thereof from the Company pursuant to the common law.

(d) <u>Termination for Cause</u>. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Agreement and the Employment of the Executive may be terminated by the Company prior to the expiration of the Employment Period for Cause, by providing the Executive with (if and as applicable) the minimum amount of notice or pay in lieu of notice (or combination thereof), benefits continuation, severance pay, vacation pay and other minimum entitlements that are required to be provided to the Executive upon such termination pursuant to the ESA. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Section fully satisfy all of the Company's obligations to the Executive in relation to the termination of the Executive's employment for Cause, and the Executive will not have any further entitlements in respect thereof from the Company pursuant to the common law.

(e) <u>Death or Incapacity</u>. In the event of the Executive's death or physical or mental incapacity that results in the Executive being unable to substantially perform the duties of the Executive under this Agreement, the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall immediately and automatically terminate, subject to compliance with applicable human rights legislation. In that event, the Employer shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive's designated representative, the minimum compensation and benefits required by the ESA (if and as applicable), including without limitation, statutory notice of termination (or pay in lieu of notice), statutory severance pay, and any other amounts which may be due and remaining unpaid as of the termination date. No further amounts or entitlements will be owed to the Executive.

(f) <u>Resignation of Offices</u>. At the end of the Executive's employment for any reason, the Executive will immediately resign all directorships, offices and other positions held by the Executive in the Employer, or its Affiliates, and the Executive agrees that the Executive will be deemed to have resigned such directorships, offices and other positions on the date that the Executive's employment ends. The Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Employer and each of its duly authorized officers and agents, with full power of substitution, as the Executive's attorneys-in- fact to execute any documents necessary to complete such resignations, with the same force and effect as if executed and delivered by the Executive. The Executive will not be entitled to receive any severance payment or other compensation for the termination of such directorships, offices or other positions.

(g) <u>Effect of Termination of Employment</u>. Upon termination or resignation of the Executive's employment pursuant to this Section, this Agreement and the employment of the Executive will be wholly terminated with the exception of the clauses specifically contemplated to continue in full force and effect beyond the termination of this Agreement.

(h) <u>Consultation after Termination</u>. The Executive agrees to be available to the Employer for reasonable consultation to answer transition questions during any period that the Executive is receiving pay in lieu of notice pursuant to this Section.

(i) <u>Assistance after Termination</u>. Subsequent to the termination of the Executive's employment with the Employer, the Employer may seek the assistance, co-operation or testimony of the Executive in connection with any investigation, litigation or proceeding arising out of matters within the knowledge of the Executive and related to the Executive's position with the Employer. In such an event, the Executive shall provide such assistance, co-operation or testimony as determined by the Employer. If such assistance, co-operation or testimony requires more than a nominal commitment of the Executive's time, the Employer will compensate the Executive for such time at a per diem of $800 (less applicable withholdings and deductions), as well as all other reasonable costs and expenses associated with the Executive's assistance pursuant to this Section.

(j) <u>Transfer of Assets</u>. In the event that the Executive's employment is terminated for any reason, the Company will transfer to the Executive, or to an entity as may be designated by the Executive, all of the assets comprising the Mortgage Business, including but not limited to tangible assets (such as equipment, inventory, and property), intangible assets (such as intellectual property, trademarks, and goodwill), and financial assets (such as cash, accounts receivable, and investments).

**7. Restrictive Covenants**

(a) <u>Non-Solicitation.</u> During the term of the Executive's employment by the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities) and for a period of six (6) months following the termination of the Executive's employment with the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities) for any reason whatsoever, the Executive shall not:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) approach,
 contact or communicate with any customer, supplier or licensor of the Employer (or its affiliated
 or related entities) for the purpose of inducing such customer, supplier or licensor to reduce
 such customer's, supplier's or licensor's level of business with the Employer
 (or its affiliated or related entities), or to encourage such customer, supplier or licensor
 to start doing business or to increase such customer's, supplier's or licensor's
 level of business with any other Person or entity when such a change may negatively affect
 the opportunity of the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities). Notwithstanding
 the foregoing, for the portion of the restricted period that follows the cessation of employment,
 the terms customer, supplier and licensor shall refer only to those Persons or entities with
 which the Executive had business contact or about which the Executive obtained confidential
 information during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the cessation of employment;
 and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) directly
 or indirectly, induce, assist another to induce, or attempt to induce any employee or agent
 of the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities) to terminate their contract or working
 relationship with the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities), or to work for any
 entity other than the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities). Notwithstanding the
 foregoing, for the portion of the restricted period that follows the cessation of employment,
 the terms employee and agent shall refer only to those Persons who the Executive supervised
 (directly or indirectly), or with whom the Executive had business contact, during the twelve
 (12) month period immediately preceding the cessation of employment.

(b) <u>Preservation of Goodwill</u>. The Executive agrees that following the termination of the Executive's employment for any reason whatsoever, the Executive will not make any statement or take any action that damages or harms or might damage or harm the goodwill or reputation of the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities), unless such statement or action is required by law or permitted with the prior written consent of the other party.

**8. Confidential Information and Conflicts of Interest**

(a) For the purposes of this Section, "Confidential Information" means, in addition to its meaning under applicable law, information which is not generally known in the Employer's industry and which is proprietary to the Employer including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) trade secret information about the Employer or its Affiliates and their businesses; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) information relating to the business of the Employer or its Affiliates and to any of its past, current or anticipated business, including, without limitation, information about the Employer's or its Affiliates' purchasing, accounting, marketing, selling, or servicing, but shall not include any such information: (a) that is or may become generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by the Executive; (b) acquired by the Executive from a source other than the Employer or any Affiliate that was not known to the Executive to be prohibited from making disclosure; or (c) is hereafter independently developed by the Executive without the use of information furnished by the Employer or its Affiliates.

Without limiting the foregoing, all information that the Executive has a reasonable basis to consider Confidential Information, or which is treated by the Employer or its Affiliates as being Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information, whether originated by the Executive or its Affiliates or by others, and without regard to the manner in which the Executive obtains access to such information. All Confidential Information will be, and remain at all times, the exclusive property of the Employer or its Affiliates.

(b) Except as required by law, the Executive will not, either during the term of this Agreement or any time following the end of the Executive's employment, use or disclose any Confidential Information to any Person not employed by the Employer or its Affiliates without the prior written authorization of the Employer and will exercise prudence and reasonable care to safeguard and protect and to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information.

(c) At the end of the Executive's employment, the Executive will turn over to the Employer all property in the Executive's possession and custody and belonging to the Employer or its Affiliates.

(d) The Executive will promptly disclose to the Employer all Developments. All patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights in these Developments belong to the Employer. The Executive hereby assigns to the Employer all the intellectual property rights that he may have in the Developments in any country and will execute assignment documents requested by the Employer. The Executive will assist the Employer to obtain legal protection for these intellectual property rights. "Developments'" means any trade secrets, ideas, inventions, designs, computer programs, videos, curriculum, any work subject to copyright, know-how of any kind, and any other work made or conceived by the Executive alone or jointly with others, during his employment with the Employer. The Executive acknowledges that Developments are works-made-for-hire for the Employer within the meaning of copyright and other intellectual property law of Canada and the Employer shall be deemed to be the sole author or owner thereof in all territories and for all purposes. Nothing in this Section restricts the Executive's use of any information, idea or invention that the Executive can prove was:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) known
 by the Executive prior to his employment with the Employer;

(ii) acquired
 by the Executive from a third party who is not, to the Executive's knowledge, under
 an obligation to the Employer to keep such information confidential; or

(iii) which
 is or becomes publicly available through no breach by the Executive of this Agreement.

(e) During the term of this Agreement, the Executive will promptly, fully and frankly disclose to the Employer in writing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the nature and extent of any interest the Executive or his Associates have or may have, directly or indirectly, in any contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction of or with the Employer or its Affiliates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) every office the Executive may hold or acquire, and every property the Executive or his Associates may possess or acquire, whereby directly or indirectly a duty or interest might be created in conflict with the interests of the Employer or its Affiliates or the Executive's duties and obligations under this Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the nature and extent of any conflict referred to in clause (ii) above.

(f) The Executive acknowledges that it is the policy of the Employer that all interests and conflicts of the sort described in Section 8(e) be avoided, and the Executive agrees to comply with all policies and directives of the Board from time to time regulating, restricting or prohibiting circumstances giving rise to interests or conflicts of the sort described in Section 8(e).

**9. Remedies**

The parties agree that the Executive's services to be rendered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement are unique and special, that in the event of the Executive's breach of Section 7 of this Agreement, damages would be an inadequate remedy and difficult to ascertain, and that the Employer would suffer irreparable harm from such breach, and therefore that in the event of such breach by the Executive, the Employer, in addition to any remedies the Employer may have at law or in equity, will have the right to equitable relief, including injunctive relief, against the Executive in the event of breach of the covenants contained in Section 7 of this Agreement.

**10. Covenants Reasonable and Necessary**

The Executive acknowledges that the Executive has carefully read and considered all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the restraints imposed upon the Executive pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement. The Executive agrees that said restraints are necessary for the reasonable and proper protection of the Employer and its Affiliates and that each and every one of the restraints is reasonable in respect to subject matter, length of time and geographic area. The Executive further acknowledges that, were the Executive to breach any of the covenants contained in Section 7 of this Agreement, the damage to the Employer would be irreparable. The Executive therefore agrees that the Employer, in addition to any other remedies available to it, shall be entitled to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of said covenants, without having to post bond. The Executive further agrees that if the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of Sections 6 or 7 hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability will have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement will be enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may be appealed.

**11. Indemnity by the Employer**

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Employer will indemnify and save harmless the Executive and defend all actions, causes of actions, claims, demands, damages, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive at law or in equity which the Employer or any third party have on or after the effective date of this Agreement arising out of the employment of the Executive by the Employer or the service of the Executive as an officer, director or trustee of the Employer, its Affiliates or with any third party where such service was undertaken at the request of the Employer, provided that the indemnity provided for herein will not be available where the Executive:

(a) was not acting honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Employer, such Affiliate or such third party, as the case may be;

(b) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceedings that is enforced by a monetary penalty, did not have reasonable grounds for believing that his conduct was lawful; or

(c) was acting in breach of his obligations hereunder or illegally. Costs, charges, expenses and fees incurred by the Executive in investigating, defending and appealing any claim or other matter for which the Executive may be entitled to an indemnity hereunder, will, at the request of the Executive, be paid or reimbursed by the Employer in advance or forthwith upon such amount being due and payable, it being understood and agreed that, in the event it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Executive was not entitled to be so indemnified, or was not entitled to be fully so indemnified, that the Executive will indemnify and hold harmless the Employer of such amount or the appropriate portion thereof, so paid or reimbursed.

**12. Survival**

Certain provisions of this Agreement will survive the termination of this Agreement and the termination of the Executive's employment in accordance with and to the extent necessary to effectuate the terms contained herein.

**13. Waiver**

No waiver of any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver of subsequent or other breaches of the same or other terms, covenants or conditions hereof.

**14. Amendment**

This Agreement may not be amended, altered or modified except by written agreement of the parties.

**15. Assignability**

This Agreement is personal to the Executive and shall not be assigned by him. The Executive shall not hypothecate, delegate, encumber, alienate, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his benefits and rights hereunder. The Employer may assign this Agreement without the Executive's consent to any other entity and upon such assignment the provisions of this agreement applicable to the Employer shall be construed as being applicable to the entity to which this Agreement has been assigned. This Agreement shall be assigned by the Employer to any successor company of the Employer and shall be binding upon such successor company.

**16. Severability**

If any part or portion of this Agreement shall be unenforceable, illegal, or contrary to the public policy of the jurisdiction in which it is sought to be enforced, such provision shall be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be and remain valid and binding upon and enforceable by the parties hereto. In addition, the duration and coverage of each separate covenant may be limited by a court in which enforcement of such covenant is sought to the extent necessary to permit the enforcement of such separate covenant.

**17. Time of Essence**

Time is of the essence of this Agreement in all respects.

**18. Executive Acknowledgement**

The Executive acknowledges that:

(a) the Executive has had sufficient time to review this Agreement thoroughly;

(b) the Executive has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and the obligations hereunder; and

(c) the Executive has been given an opportunity to obtain independent legal advice concerning the interpretation and effect of this Agreement.

**19. Entire Agreement**

This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and there is no provision, condition or understanding relative to the employment of the Executive outside this Agreement.

**20. Notices**

Any notice in writing required or permitted to be given to the Executive hereunder shall be sufficiently given if delivered to him personally or left in a sealed envelope at: 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 200, North York, ON M2H 3R1. Any notice in writing required or permitted to be given to the Employer hereunder shall be delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to the Employer at 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 200, North York, ON M2H 3R1, marked for the attention of Shubha Dasgupta.

Any such address for the giving of notice hereunder may be changed by notice in writing given hereunder. Any notice required to be given hereunder will be in writing and sent by courier or other form of registered mail to the party's address set forth above, or to such other address as such party may subsequently specify in writing to the other and will be deemed to have been given and received on the date of delivery.

**21. Governing Law**

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.

**22. Payments and Currency**

All payments required to be made by the Employer pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid in Canadian dollars and subject to applicable withholdings and deductions. Any reference in this Agreement to "dollar" or "$" shall mean Canadian dollars.

**23. Counterparts**

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, with the same effect as if all parties had signed the same document. All counterparts will constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed and transmitted by fax or digitally and if so executed and transmitted this Agreement will be for all purposes as effective as if the parties had delivered and executed the original agreement.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF** the Employer has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers and the Executive has set his/her hand as of the date first above written.

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|:---|:---|
| **PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.** | **PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.** |
| By: | */s/ Drew Green*  |
| Name: | Drew Green |
| Title: | Chairman |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **EXECUTIVE** | **EXECUTIVE** |
| By: | */s/ Shubha Dasgupta* |
| Name: | Shubha Dasgupta |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2**

![](ex10-2_001.jpg)

**<u>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</u>**

THIS AGREEMENT dated as of the [ ] day of [ ] 2026 (the "**Effective Date**").

BETWEEN:

**PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC**, a mortgage broker in the City of Toronto, having its principal place of business at 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 200, North York, ON M2H 3R1. (the "**Employer**" or the "**Company**")

AND:

**Kendall Marin** (the "**Executive**")

**WHEREAS,** The Company desires for the Executive to serve as the President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of the Company, and the Executive desires to serve in such capacity with the Company on the terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth.

**WHEREAS,** the Company currently carries on the business of providing mortgage brokerage services and technology solutions to Canadian mortgage agents, brokers, sub-brokers, brokerages and consumers (the "**Mortgage Business**");

**WHEREAS,** on September 2, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "**Purchase Agreement**") with certain accredited investors (the "**Purchasers**"). In connection with the transactions described in the Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into Asset Management Agreements with certain asset managers to manage the investment of certain digital assets, cash and other assets contained in the account established by the Company with custodian(s) or cryptocurrency wallet providers .

**NOW THEREFORE** for good and valuable consideration and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereby agree to the following terms and conditions of employment:

**1. Definitions**

In this Agreement, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the following terms will have the following meanings:

(a) "Affiliate" means any Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with the Employer;

(b) "Agreement", "hereof', "herein", "hereunder" and similar expressions refer to this Agreement taken as a whole and not to any particular section or paragraph and include any agreement or instrument in writing which amends or is supplementary to this Agreement and any restatements of this Agreement;

(c) ''Associate" means Persons that are included within the definition of "associate" as set forth in Section 1(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), as amended, or any successor legislation of similar force and effect, and shall also include the spouse and children of the Executive;

(d) "Base Salary" at any time means the annual amount of Canadian dollars to be paid to the Executive by the Employer as the annual fixed salary of the Executive, or if the Employer and the Executive have agreed at such time upon another amount as the annual fixed salary, such other amount;

(e) "Cause" includes any act or omission that constitutes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a breach by the Executive of a material provision of this Agreement including a breach of the Employer's policies and procedures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) a breach or violation by the Executive of Sections 7;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the conviction of the Executive of a criminal offence which impairs the Executive's ability to carry out his duties effectively or brings the reputation of the Employer into disrepute; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) just cause at common law.

(f) "Compensation Committee" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4(b);

(g) "Confidential Information" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 8;

(h) "Developments" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 8(d);

(i) "Good Reason" means the occurrence, without the Executive's express written consent, of any one of the following with respect to the Executive:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a material reduction in responsibilities, except as a result of the Executive's death, disability or retirement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) a material reduction in the annual compensation of the Executive;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) a material change to positions, duties, responsibilities and/or status;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) a material adverse change in upstream or downstream reporting relationships;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) a requirement that the Executive relocate; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) any change(s) to the employment relationship that would constitute constructive dismissal according to the common law of Ontario.

(j) "Person" means and includes any individual, corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, joint stock company, limited liability corporation, joint venture, association, company, trust, bank, trust company, pension fund, business trust or other organization, whether or not a legal entity; and

(k) "Subsidiary" has the meaning provided for in the Canada Business Corporations Act, read as if the word "body corporate" includes a trust, partnership, limited liability company or other form of business organization.

**2. Employment.**

The Employer hereby agrees to employ the Executive as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director. The Executive accepts such employment with the Employer on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. The employment of the Executive under the terms of this Agreement will continue until terminated as provided in this Agreement.

**3. Duties and Responsibilities**

The Employer hereby agrees to employ the Executive as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director. The Executive accepts such employment with the Employer on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. The employment of the Executive under the terms of this Agreement will continue until terminated as provided in this Agreement.

The Executive will serve the Employer diligently and faithfully in the performance of his duties as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director. The Executive's duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

(a) performance of such duties and functions commonly within the scope and duties of a President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of a company such as the Employer and such other duties and functions as may be reasonably assigned or delegated to the Executive from time to time.

(b) abiding by such policies and directives that the Employer may, from time to time, make and institute relating to the operation and business of the Employer (and the Executive recognizes, accepts and agrees that the Employer may make and institute such policies from time to time); and

(c) continue to manage the Mortgage Business.

The Executive will report directly to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Executive will carry out his duties and responsibilities in a good and faithful manner, using his best efforts to advance the interests of the Employer and to promote its interests in all things to the best of his ability and judgment. The Executive agrees to devote his efforts, skill, attention, and energies to the performance of his duties of employment under this Agreement, provided that the Executive will not be precluded from sitting on boards of directors or acting as a consultant for companies that are not competitive with the Employer. In addition, in the event the Executive's service in one or more of such additional capacities is terminated, the Executive's compensation, as specified in Section 4 hereof, shall not be diminished or reduced in any manner as a result of such termination provided that the Executive otherwise remains employed under the terms of this Agreement.

**4. Compensation**

(a) <u>Annual Base Salary</u>. The Employer will pay to the Executive the Base Salary, less all required deductions (such as statutory deductions and benefit deductions). The Base Salary will be paid in equal semi-monthly amounts (each being 1/24th of the Base Salary) in arrears at the end of each period. Base Salary will be: $280,000 per annum.

(b) <u>Compensation Committee.</u> The compensation committee (the "**Compensation Committee**") established by the Board shall review the Base Salary annually. This review shall not result in a decrease of the Base Salary nor shall it necessarily result in an increase in the Base Salary and any increase shall be in the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

(c) <u>Equity Awards</u>. In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive may be eligible for grants of equity awards (the "**Equity Awards**"), subject to approval by the Board and/or Compensation Committee, and such vesting and other terms and conditions of the Company equity plan under which the applicable Equity Awards are granted and an award agreement to be provided by the Company and entered into with Executive with respect to each Equity Award..

(d) <u>Earnout Payment</u>. The Executive will have the opportunity to earn additional consideration as Earnout Payment under the Management Incentive Program as provided in section 5.

(e) <u>Paid Time Off</u>. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid time off in accordance with the Company policies, as in effect from time to time.

(f) <u>Withholdings.</u> All amounts paid to the Executive will be subject to deductions and withholdings for taxes, workers' compensation and any and all other deductions and withholdings required by applicable law.

(h) <u>Business Expenses</u>. During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of Executive's duties to the Company in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policy, as in effect from time to time.

**5. Management Incentive Program**

(a) <u>Earnout Payments</u>. In connection with the INJ Treasury Strategy (as defined below), the Executives will have the opportunity to earn additional consideration (such consideration, if any, the "<u>Earnout Payments</u>") based on the achievement of certain milestones in accordance with the terms and calculations set forth on this <u>Section 5</u>.

(b) <u>Definitions</u>. For purpose of this <u>Section 5</u>, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

"<u>Average INJ Assets</u>" means the amount of INJ tokens held pursuant to the Company's INJ Treasury Strategy, as reported and calculated in accordance with the Asset Management Agreements.

"<u>Executives</u>" means certain executive officers of the Company who will enter into incentive agreements pursuant to Section 4.22 of the Purchase Agreement.

"<u>INJ Treasury Strategy</u>" means the INJ digital asset treasury strategy contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Transaction Documents entered into in connection therewith.

"<u>Measurement Period</u>" means a continuous period of not less than 60 calendar days.

"<u>Staking Rewards</u>" means rewards earned in the form of INJ tokens in connection with the staking of INJ tokens on the Injective blockchain.

"<u>Milestone</u>" means, in each case, the occurrence of (i) 3,000,000 (the "<u>3,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>"), (ii) 6,000,000 (the "<u>6,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>"), (iii) 9,000,000 (the "<u>9,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>") and (iv) 12,000,000 (the "<u>12,000,000 INJ Milestone</u>") of Average INJ Assets under management by the Asset Managers pursuant to the INJ Treasury Strategy for the applicable Measurement Period, as set forth below:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Average INJ Assets during Measurement Period** | **Executives' percentage share of Staking Rewards** |
| 3,000,000 INJ | [total of 7.5% among all Executives entering into an incentive agreement]<sup>1</sup> |
| 6,000,000 INJ | [total of 10.0%] |
| 9,000,000 INJ | [total of 12.5%] |
| 12,000,000 INJ | [total of 15.0%] |

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(c). **Earnout Structure and Milestones**

Subject to the vesting conditions and payment schedule set forth in Section 2 below, the Executives shall be entitled to receive the following Earnout Payments, in each case on the basis of Average INJ Assets for the applicable Measurement Period:

i. With
 respect to the 3,000,000 INJ Milestone, [total of 7.5]% <sup>2</sup>of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy from the Date of this Agreement until achievement of the 6,000,000
 INJ Milestone.

ii. With
 respect to the 6,000,000 INJ Milestone, an additional [2.5]% of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy (for a total of [10.0%]) until achievement of the 9,000,000
 INJ Milestone.

iii. With
 respect to the 9,000,000 INJ Milestone, an additional [2.5%] of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy (for a total of [12.5%]) until achievement of the 12,000,000
 INJ Milestone.

iv. With
 respect to the 12,000,000 INJ Milestone, an additional [2.5%] of Staking Rewards generated
 by the INJ Treasury Strategy (for a total of [15.0%]).

For the avoidance of doubt, at any time, the Executives shall be entitled to receive only the highest percentage for which the Executives have qualified as of the date the Staking Rewards are generated, and shall not be entitled to receive multiple Earnout Payments with respect to the same Staking Rewards.

(d). **Vesting of Earnout**

The Earnout Payments shall be subject to vesting and paid semi-annually over a period of three (3) years, with a one-year cliff, as follows:

Two-sixths (2/6) of any Earnout Payment to the Executives in respect of this Section 5 shall vest and be paid to the Executives in INJ on the first anniversary of this Agreement.

<sup>1</sup> All percentages set forth represent the total pool available to the Executives.

<sup>2</sup> See footnote above. Bracketed figures represent the total pool available to all executives that will enter into incentive agreements, to be allocated among the executives.

Thereafter, one-sixth (1/6) of any Earnout Payment to the Executives in respect of this Section 5 shall vest and be paid to the Executives in INJ at the end of each six-month period following the first anniversary of this Agreement and through the third anniversary of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to be eligible to qualify to receive any Earnout Payment in respect of any Milestone, an Executive must be employed by the Company at the date such Milestone is achieved (for the avoidance of doubt, any Milestone is only considered achieved upon/ the completion of the applicable Measurement Period).

**6. Termination**

(a) <u>Term</u>. The Company shall employ the Executive pursuant to this Agreement for a term commencing on the Effective Date and expiring on the third anniversary thereof (the "Employment Period") unless the parties agree in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration date to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional one-year period (each, a "Renewal"), or unless the employment relationship is terminated earlier pursuant to this Section 6. The parties may agree to as many Renewals as mutually desired. Following the expiration of the Employment Period, the Company will provide the Executive with the minimum amount of notice or pay in lieu of notice, benefits continuation, severance pay, vacation pay and other minimum entitlements (if and as applicable) that are expressly required to be provided to the Executive upon such termination pursuant to the Ontario *Employment Standards Act, 2000*, as amended or replaced (the "ESA"). The Executive agrees that upon the payment and provision of all such minimum entitlements as required by the ESA, if any, the Company shall have satisfied all of its obligations to the Executive in relation to the termination of the Executive's employment, and the Executive shall have no further entitlements in respect of such termination from the Company, whether pursuant to the common law or otherwise.

(b) <u>Resignation by Executive</u>. The Executive may resign as an Executive of the Employer prior to the expiration of the Employment Period by giving to the Employer at least 30 days' prior written notice ("Executive's Notice Period") of the effective date of such resignation to provide the Employer with sufficient time to hire and train his replacement. Upon receipt of such notice, the Employer may either:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) waive the requirement that the Executive continue to work and cease the Executive's access to the Company's premises and systems, but shall, in any case, continue the Executive's compensation and benefits for the balance of the Executive's Notice Period. Such waiver by the Company does not constitute a termination or constructive dismissal of the Executive's employment by the Company; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) allow the Executive to work through all or part of the Executive's Notice Period.

(c) <u>Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason</u>. If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Employer prior to the expiration of the Employment Period in circumstances where there is no Cause, the Employer will give the Executive written notice of the effective date of such termination. In such event, or in the event Good Reason occurs and, within six (6) months after the occurrence of Good Reason, the Executive gives notice to the Employer that he intends to terminate his employment with the Employer as a result thereof, the Employer shall provide the Executive with the following:

i) payment of any Base Salary that is earned, due and payable to the Executive up to and including the termination date; <br>ii) payment of the greater of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. six
 months of Base Salary in lieu of notice, payable in monthly installments (to the extent permitted
 by law); and

b. the
 minimum amount of statutory termination pay and severance pay (if and as applicable) required
 to be paid pursuant to the ESA.

iii) subject to insurer approval and any required exclusions, continued participation under the Company benefits plans for the six-month period following the termination date (excluding any disability or life insurance benefits, which shall only continue for the minimum period required under the ESA), provided that if the Executive obtains a new source of remuneration during this period, whether through an office, new employment, a contract to provide consulting or other services, a new business or any position analogous to any of the foregoing, the Employer's obligation to maintain benefits will terminate immediately (however in no case will the Executive receive less benefit continuation than required under the ESA);

iv) the minimum amount of vacation pay as may then be required to be paid to the Executive pursuant to the ESA; and

v) to the extent that the compensation and benefits set out above in paragraphs (i) to (iv) above do not fully satisfy the Executive's minimum entitlements under the ESA, payment and provision of any additional compensation and benefits that are then required to be paid or provided to the Executive to satisfy the Executive's minimum entitlements under the ESA. For absolute clarity, in no case will the Executive receive less than the minimum payments and benefits that are then required to be provided to the Executive by the Company upon such termination pursuant to the ESA.

The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the obligation of the Company under this Section to pay any amounts exceeding the Executive's minimum entitlements under the ESA will be contingent upon the Executive's execution and delivery to the Company of a full and final release of claims, which will include confidentiality, indemnity and non-disparagement provisions and otherwise be in form and content satisfactory to the Company.

The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Section fully satisfy all of the Company's obligations to the Executive in relation to the termination of the Executive's employment without Cause or upon the Executive's resignation for Good Reason prior to the expiration of the Employment Period, and the Executive will have no further entitlements in respect thereof from the Company pursuant to the common law.

(d) <u>Termination for Cause</u>. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Agreement and the Employment of the Executive may be terminated by the Company prior to the expiration of the Employment Period for Cause, by providing the Executive with (if and as applicable) the minimum amount of notice or pay in lieu of notice (or combination thereof), benefits continuation, severance pay, vacation pay and other minimum entitlements that are required to be provided to the Executive upon such termination pursuant to the ESA. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Section fully satisfy all of the Company's obligations to the Executive in relation to the termination of the Executive's employment for Cause, and the Executive will not have any further entitlements in respect thereof from the Company pursuant to the common law.

(e) <u>Death or Incapacity</u>. In the event of the Executive's death or physical or mental incapacity that results in the Executive being unable to substantially perform the duties of the Executive under this Agreement, the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall immediately and automatically terminate, subject to compliance with applicable human rights legislation. In that event, the Employer shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive's designated representative, the minimum compensation and benefits required by the ESA (if and as applicable), including without limitation, statutory notice of termination (or pay in lieu of notice), statutory severance pay, and any other amounts which may be due and remaining unpaid as of the termination date. No further amounts or entitlements will be owed to the Executive.

(f) <u>Resignation of Offices</u>. At the end of the Executive's employment for any reason, the Executive will immediately resign all directorships, offices and other positions held by the Executive in the Employer, or its Affiliates, and the Executive agrees that the Executive will be deemed to have resigned such directorships, offices and other positions on the date that the Executive's employment ends. The Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Employer and each of its duly authorized officers and agents, with full power of substitution, as the Executive's attorneys-in- fact to execute any documents necessary to complete such resignations, with the same force and effect as if executed and delivered by the Executive. The Executive will not be entitled to receive any severance payment or other compensation for the termination of such directorships, offices or other positions.

(g) <u>Effect of Termination of Employment</u>. Upon termination or resignation of the Executive's employment pursuant to this Section, this Agreement and the employment of the Executive will be wholly terminated with the exception of the clauses specifically contemplated to continue in full force and effect beyond the termination of this Agreement.

(h) <u>Consultation after Termination</u>. The Executive agrees to be available to the Employer for reasonable consultation to answer transition questions during any period that the Executive is receiving pay in lieu of notice pursuant to this Section.

(i) <u>Assistance after Termination</u>. Subsequent to the termination of the Executive's employment with the Employer, the Employer may seek the assistance, co-operation or testimony of the Executive in connection with any investigation, litigation or proceeding arising out of matters within the knowledge of the Executive and related to the Executive's position with the Employer. In such an event, the Executive shall provide such assistance, co-operation or testimony as determined by the Employer. If such assistance, co-operation or testimony requires more than a nominal commitment of the Executive's time, the Employer will compensate the Executive for such time at a per diem of $800 (less applicable withholdings and deductions), as well as all other reasonable costs and expenses associated with the Executive's assistance pursuant to this Section.

(j) <u>Transfer of Assets</u>. In the event that the Executive's employment is terminated for any reason, the Company will transfer to the Executive, or to an entity as may be designated by the Executive, all of the assets comprising the Mortgage Business, including but not limited to tangible assets (such as equipment, inventory, and property), intangible assets (such as intellectual property, trademarks, and goodwill), and financial assets (such as cash, accounts receivable, and investments).

**7. Restrictive Covenants**

(a) <u>Non-Solicitation.</u> During the term of the Executive's employment by the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities) and for a period of six (6) months following the termination of the Executive's employment with the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities) for any reason whatsoever, the Executive shall not:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) approach,
 contact or communicate with any customer, supplier or licensor of the Employer (or its affiliated
 or related entities) for the purpose of inducing such customer, supplier or licensor to reduce
 such customer's, supplier's or licensor's level of business with the Employer
 (or its affiliated or related entities), or to encourage such customer, supplier or licensor
 to start doing business or to increase such customer's, supplier's or licensor's
 level of business with any other Person or entity when such a change may negatively affect
 the opportunity of the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities). Notwithstanding
 the foregoing, for the portion of the restricted period that follows the cessation of employment,
 the terms customer, supplier and licensor shall refer only to those Persons or entities with
 which the Executive had business contact or about which the Executive obtained confidential
 information during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the cessation of employment;
 and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) directly
 or indirectly, induce, assist another to induce, or attempt to induce any employee or agent
 of the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities) to terminate their contract or working
 relationship with the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities), or to work for any
 entity other than the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities). Notwithstanding the
 foregoing, for the portion of the restricted period that follows the cessation of employment,
 the terms employee and agent shall refer only to those Persons who the Executive supervised
 (directly or indirectly), or with whom the Executive had business contact, during the twelve
 (12) month period immediately preceding the cessation of employment.

(b) <u>Preservation of Goodwill</u>. The Executive agrees that following the termination of the Executive's employment for any reason whatsoever, the Executive will not make any statement or take any action that damages or harms or might damage or harm the goodwill or reputation of the Employer (or its related or affiliated entities), unless such statement or action is required by law or permitted with the prior written consent of the other party.

**8. Confidential Information and Conflicts of Interest**

(a) For the purposes of this Section, "Confidential Information" means, in addition to its meaning under applicable law, information which is not generally known in the Employer's industry and which is proprietary to the Employer including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) trade secret information about the Employer or its Affiliates and their businesses; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) information relating to the business of the Employer or its Affiliates and to any of its past, current or anticipated business, including, without limitation, information about the Employer's or its Affiliates' purchasing, accounting, marketing, selling, or servicing, but shall not include any such information: (a) that is or may become generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by the Executive; (b) acquired by the Executive from a source other than the Employer or any Affiliate that was not known to the Executive to be prohibited from making disclosure; or (c) is hereafter independently developed by the Executive without the use of information furnished by the Employer or its Affiliates.

Without limiting the foregoing, all information that the Executive has a reasonable basis to consider Confidential Information, or which is treated by the Employer or its Affiliates as being Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information, whether originated by the Executive or its Affiliates or by others, and without regard to the manner in which the Executive obtains access to such information. All Confidential Information will be, and remain at all times, the exclusive property of the Employer or its Affiliates.

(b) Except as required by law, the Executive will not, either during the term of this Agreement or any time following the end of the Executive's employment, use or disclose any Confidential Information to any Person not employed by the Employer or its Affiliates without the prior written authorization of the Employer and will exercise prudence and reasonable care to safeguard and protect and to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information.

(c) At the end of the Executive's employment, the Executive will turn over to the Employer all property in the Executive's possession and custody and belonging to the Employer or its Affiliates.

(d) The Executive will promptly disclose to the Employer all Developments. All patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights in these Developments belong to the Employer. The Executive hereby assigns to the Employer all the intellectual property rights that he may have in the Developments in any country and will execute assignment documents requested by the Employer. The Executive will assist the Employer to obtain legal protection for these intellectual property rights. "Developments'" means any trade secrets, ideas, inventions, designs, computer programs, videos, curriculum, any work subject to copyright, know-how of any kind, and any other work made or conceived by the Executive alone or jointly with others, during his employment with the Employer. The Executive acknowledges that Developments are works-made-for-hire for the Employer within the meaning of copyright and other intellectual property law of Canada and the Employer shall be deemed to be the sole author or owner thereof in all territories and for all purposes. Nothing in this Section restricts the Executive's use of any information, idea or invention that the Executive can prove was:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) known
 by the Executive prior to his employment with the Employer;

(ii) acquired
 by the Executive from a third party who is not, to the Executive's knowledge, under
 an obligation to the Employer to keep such information confidential; or

(iii) which
 is or becomes publicly available through no breach by the Executive of this Agreement.

(e) During the term of this Agreement, the Executive will promptly, fully and frankly disclose to the Employer in writing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the nature and extent of any interest the Executive or his Associates have or may have, directly or indirectly, in any contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction of or with the Employer or its Affiliates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) every office the Executive may hold or acquire, and every property the Executive or his Associates may possess or acquire, whereby directly or indirectly a duty or interest might be created in conflict with the interests of the Employer or its Affiliates or the Executive's duties and obligations under this Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the nature and extent of any conflict referred to in clause (ii) above.

(f) The Executive acknowledges that it is the policy of the Employer that all interests and conflicts of the sort described in Section 8(e) be avoided, and the Executive agrees to comply with all policies and directives of the Board from time to time regulating, restricting or prohibiting circumstances giving rise to interests or conflicts of the sort described in Section 8(e).

**9. Remedies**

The parties agree that the Executive's services to be rendered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement are unique and special, that in the event of the Executive's breach of Section 7 of this Agreement, damages would be an inadequate remedy and difficult to ascertain, and that the Employer would suffer irreparable harm from such breach, and therefore that in the event of such breach by the Executive, the Employer, in addition to any remedies the Employer may have at law or in equity, will have the right to equitable relief, including injunctive relief, against the Executive in the event of breach of the covenants contained in Section 7 of this Agreement.

**10. Covenants Reasonable and Necessary**

The Executive acknowledges that the Executive has carefully read and considered all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the restraints imposed upon the Executive pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement. The Executive agrees that said restraints are necessary for the reasonable and proper protection of the Employer and its Affiliates and that each and every one of the restraints is reasonable in respect to subject matter, length of time and geographic area. The Executive further acknowledges that, were the Executive to breach any of the covenants contained in Section 7 of this Agreement, the damage to the Employer would be irreparable. The Executive therefore agrees that the Employer, in addition to any other remedies available to it, shall be entitled to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of said covenants, without having to post bond. The Executive further agrees that if the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of Sections 6 or 7 hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability will have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement will be enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may be appealed.

**11. Indemnity by the Employer**

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Employer will indemnify and save harmless the Executive and defend all actions, causes of actions, claims, demands, damages, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive at law or in equity which the Employer or any third party have on or after the effective date of this Agreement arising out of the employment of the Executive by the Employer or the service of the Executive as an officer, director or trustee of the Employer, its Affiliates or with any third party where such service was undertaken at the request of the Employer, provided that the indemnity provided for herein will not be available where the Executive:

(a) was not acting honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Employer, such Affiliate or such third party, as the case may be;

(b) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceedings that is enforced by a monetary penalty, did not have reasonable grounds for believing that his conduct was lawful; or

(c) was acting in breach of his obligations hereunder or illegally. Costs, charges, expenses and fees incurred by the Executive in investigating, defending and appealing any claim or other matter for which the Executive may be entitled to an indemnity hereunder, will, at the request of the Executive, be paid or reimbursed by the Employer in advance or forthwith upon such amount being due and payable, it being understood and agreed that, in the event it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Executive was not entitled to be so indemnified, or was not entitled to be fully so indemnified, that the Executive will indemnify and hold harmless the Employer of such amount or the appropriate portion thereof, so paid or reimbursed.

**12. Survival**

Certain provisions of this Agreement will survive the termination of this Agreement and the termination of the Executive's employment in accordance with and to the extent necessary to effectuate the terms contained herein.

**13. Waiver**

No waiver of any term, condition or covenant of this Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver of subsequent or other breaches of the same or other terms, covenants or conditions hereof.

**14. Amendment**

This Agreement may not be amended, altered or modified except by written agreement of the parties.

**15. Assignability**

This Agreement is personal to the Executive and shall not be assigned by him. The Executive shall not hypothecate, delegate, encumber, alienate, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his benefits and rights hereunder. The Employer may assign this Agreement without the Executive's consent to any other entity and upon such assignment the provisions of this agreement applicable to the Employer shall be construed as being applicable to the entity to which this Agreement has been assigned. This Agreement shall be assigned by the Employer to any successor company of the Employer and shall be binding upon such successor company.

**16. Severability**

If any part or portion of this Agreement shall be unenforceable, illegal, or contrary to the public policy of the jurisdiction in which it is sought to be enforced, such provision shall be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be and remain valid and binding upon and enforceable by the parties hereto. In addition, the duration and coverage of each separate covenant may be limited by a court in which enforcement of such covenant is sought to the extent necessary to permit the enforcement of such separate covenant.

**17. Time of Essence**

Time is of the essence of this Agreement in all respects.

**18. Executive Acknowledgement**

The Executive acknowledges that:

(a) the Executive has had sufficient time to review this Agreement thoroughly;

(b) the Executive has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and the obligations hereunder; and

(c) the Executive has been given an opportunity to obtain independent legal advice concerning the interpretation and effect of this Agreement.

**19. Entire Agreement**

This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and there is no provision, condition or understanding relative to the employment of the Executive outside this Agreement.

**20. Notices**

Any notice in writing required or permitted to be given to the Executive hereunder shall be sufficiently given if delivered to him personally or left in a sealed envelope at: 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 200, North York, ON M2H 3R1. Any notice in writing required or permitted to be given to the Employer hereunder shall be delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to the Employer at 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 200, North York, ON M2H 3R1, marked for the attention of Shubha Dasgupta.

Any such address for the giving of notice hereunder may be changed by notice in writing given hereunder. Any notice required to be given hereunder will be in writing and sent by courier or other form of registered mail to the party's address set forth above, or to such other address as such party may subsequently specify in writing to the other and will be deemed to have been given and received on the date of delivery.

**21. Governing Law**

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.

**22. Payments and Currency**

All payments required to be made by the Employer pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid in Canadian dollars and subject to applicable withholdings and deductions. Any reference in this Agreement to "dollar" or "$" shall mean Canadian dollars.

**23. Counterparts**

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, with the same effect as if all parties had signed the same document. All counterparts will constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed and transmitted by fax or digitally and if so executed and transmitted this Agreement will be for all purposes as effective as if the parties had delivered and executed the original agreement.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF** the Employer has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers and the Executive has set his/her hand as of the date first above written.

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| **PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.** | **PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.** |
| By: | */s/ Shubha Dasgupta*  |
| Name: | Shubha Dasgupta |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **EXECUTIVE** | **EXECUTIVE** |
| By: | /*s/ Kendall Marin* |
| Name: | Kendall Marin |
| Title: | President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director |

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## Exhibit 10.3

**Exhibit 10.3**

**DIRECTOR AGREEMENT**

This DIRECTOR AGREEMENT (this *"**Agreement**"*), [ ] (the "***Effective Date***"), is entered into by and between Pineapple Financial Inc. (the *"**Company**"*)*,* and Drew Green *(the "**Chairman**"*). The parties are sometimes individually referred to as "***Party***" and collectively as "***Parties***."

<u>PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS</u>

**WHEREAS**, the Company currently carries on the business of providing mortgage brokerage services and technology solutions to Canadian mortgage agents, brokers, sub-brokers, brokerages and consumers (the "***Mortgage Business***");

**WHEREAS,** The Company desires for the Chairman to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "***Board***"), and the Chairman desires to serve in such capacity on the terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth.

**NOW, THEREFORE**, the Parties agree as follows:

<u>STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT</u>

**Section 1.** <u>Term</u>

Section 1.1 <u>Term</u>. The Company shall appoint the Chairman commencing on the Effective Date and will continue, subject to being nominated and re-elected as a director of the Board by the Company's shareholders at each Company shareholder meeting where its directors are elected (each, a "**Directors Election Meeting**") following the date hereof, until the earlier of (i) such Directors Election Meeting where the Chairman is not re-elected as a director of the Board by Company shareholders, (ii) the effective date of the Chairman's resignation as a director of the Board and (iii) the fifth-year anniversary from the Effective Date (unless such appointment is terminated prior in accordance with this Agreement) (the **"Term"**).

During the Term, the Chairman shall be nominated by or at the direction of the Board, including pursuant to a notice of meeting, to stand for election to the Board at the Directors Election Meeting. During the Term, the Company agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to include the Chairman in the slate of director nominees that are proposed for election as directors by the Company, to include the Chairman in a management information circular of the Company relating to the election of directors at a Directors Election Meeting, to support the Chairman for election in a manner no less rigorous and favorable in which the Company supports its other nominees and to recommend the Chairman to be elected as a director as provided herein and agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to solicit proxies and otherwise cause the Chairman's election to the Board Directors.

Notwithstanding the above, the Chairman's Term will come to an end in the event that there is a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Mortgage Business, including but not limited to tangible assets (such as equipment, inventory, and property), intangible assets (such as intellectual property, trademarks, and goodwill), and financial assets (such as cash, accounts receivable, and investments).

Section 1.2 <u>Title and Duties</u>. During the Term, the Chairman will act as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Chairman shall further perform such reasonable managerial responsibilities and duties consistent with the title and position of Chairman as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board. The Chairman will perform his duties and responsibilities at such places as the needs of the business reasonably require, which will include working remotely.

**Section 2. <u>COMPENSATION</u>**

Section 2.1 <u>Salary</u>. The Company shall pay the Chairman during the Term a monthly board fee of $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars) (the **"*Board Fee*"**), less applicable withholdings and deductions. Such Board Fee is to be paid on the 1st day of each month.

Section 2.2 <u>Expenses</u>. The Chairman shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses incurred by the Chairman in the performance of the Chairman's duties for the Company during the Term, in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Company from time to time for directors of the Company. The Chairman shall furnish appropriate documentation of such expenses.

**Section 3. <u>REMOVAL</u>**

Section 3.1 <u>Removal</u>. The Company shall have the right to remove the Chairman upon twenty-one (21) days prior written notice, and the Chairman shall have the right to resign upon twenty-one (21) days prior written notice, for any reason or for no stated reason, at any time. The notice period does not commence until the notice is actually received.

**Section 4. <u>COVENANTS</u>**

Section 4.1 <u>Restrictive Covenant</u>

(a) <u>Non-Competition</u>. The Chairman absolutely and unconditionally covenants and agrees that for the period commencing on the effective date of this Agreement, and continuing during the Term and for a period of one year thereafter (the ***"Restrictive Period"***), Chairman shall not directly as an employee, consultant, independent contractor, partner or owner (other than a 2% or less equity interest in a publicly traded company) engage or participate in a business that competes with the Company within Canada.

(b) <u>Non-Solicitation</u>. The Chairman absolutely and unconditionally covenants and agrees that during the Restrictive Period, Chairman shall not, either directly or indirectly, for any reason, whether for Chairman's own account or for the account of any other person, natural or legal, without the prior written consent of the Company:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) solicit or otherwise interfere with any contract or relationship between the Company (or its related or affiliated entities) and any employee, officer, director or independent contractor; however, for the portion of the Restrictive Period that follows the cessation of the Term, the terms "employee", "officer", "director" and "independent contractor" shall refer only to those persons or entities with which the Chairman had business contact or about which the Chairman obtained confidential information during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the cessation of the Term; and/or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) solicit or otherwise interfere with any existing or proposed contract or relationship between the Company (or its related or affiliated entities) and any person, natural or legal, who is an investor, customer, client or supplier of the Company (or its related or affiliated entities); however, for the portion of the Restrictive Period that follows the cessation of the Term, existing or proposed "investors", "customers", "clients" and "suppliers" shall refer only to those persons or entities with which the Chairman had business contact or about which the Chairman obtained confidential information during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the cessation of the Term.

(c) <u>Use and Treatment of Confidential Information</u>. The Chairman shall not disclose, divulge, publish, communicate, publicize, disseminate or otherwise reveal, either directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information (as defined below) to any person, natural or legal, except in the performance of Chairman's duties. The term ***"Confidential Information"*** means all information in any form relating to the past, present or future business affairs, including, without limitation, research, development or business plans, operations or systems, of the Company or a person not a party to this Agreement whose information the Company has in its possession under obligations of confidentiality, which is disclosed by the Company to Chairman or which is produced or developed while Chairman is the Chairman of the Company. The term ***"Confidential Information"*** shall not include any information of the Company which (i) becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Chairman, (ii) is received from a person not a party to this Agreement who is free to disclose it to Chairman, or (iii) is lawfully required to be disclosed to any governmental agency or is otherwise required to be disclosed by law, subpoena or court order but only to the extent of such requirement, provided that before making such disclosure Chairman shall give the Company an adequate opportunity to interpose an objection or take action to assure confidential handling of such information.

(d) <u>Ownership and Return of Confidential Information</u>. All Confidential Information disclosed to or obtained by Chairman in tangible form (including, without limitation, information incorporated in computer software or held in electronic storage media) shall be and remain the property of the Company.

All such Confidential Information possessed by Chairman shall be returned to the Company at the time Chairman ceases to be the Chairman. Upon the return of Confidential Information, it shall not thereafter be retained in any form, in whole or in part, by Chairman.

(e) <u>Remedies upon Breach</u>. The Parties acknowledge that Confidential Information and the other protections afforded to the Company by this Agreement are valuable and unique and that any breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 4 may result in irreparable and substantial injury to the Company for which it may not have an adequate remedy at law. In the event of a breach or threatened breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 4, the Company shall be entitled to obtain from any court having competent jurisdiction, with respect to Chairman, temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief prohibiting any such breach, as well reimbursement for all reasonable costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred in enjoining any such breach. Any such relief shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any appropriate relief in the way of monetary damages and equitable accounting of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising from such violation, which rights shall be cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies to which the Company may be entitled. The Chairman hereby waives any requirement for the Company to post a bond for any injunction. If, however, a court nevertheless requires a bond to be posted, then such bond shall be in a nominal amount.

(f) <u>Other Entities</u>. For purposes of Sections 4.l(a) through (e), and Section 4.2, the "***Company***" shall be deemed to include the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company, and the parent and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.

Section 4.2 <u>Non-Disparagement</u>. During the Term, and thereafter, Chairman shall not defame or disparage or criticize the Company, its business plan, procedures, products, services, development, finances, financial condition, capabilities or other aspect of its business, or any of its stakeholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Chairman may confer in confidence with his advisors and make truthful statements as required by law.

Section 4.3 <u>Exceptions</u>. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Chairman shall not be restricted from: (i) disclosing information that is required to be disclosed by law, court order or other valid and appropriate legal process; provided, however, that in the event such disclosure is required by law, Chairman shall provide the Company with prompt notice of such requirement so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order prior to any such required disclosure by Chairman; or (ii) reporting possible violations of applicable law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity, or from making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or regulation, and Chairman shall not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and shall not be required to notify the Company that Chairman has made such reports or disclosures.

Section 4.4 <u>No Other Severance Benefits</u>. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, Chairman shall not be entitled to any other form of severance benefits from the Company, including, without limitation, benefits otherwise payable under any of the Company's regular severance policies, in the event Chairman's Term hereunder ends for any reason and except with respect to obligations of the Company expressly provided for herein.

**Section 5. <u>GENERAL PROVISIONS</u>**

Section 5.1 <u>Notice</u>. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon the earliest of (i) personal delivery, (ii) actual receipt, or (iii) the third full day following deposit in Canadian mail with postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at its principal offices, to the attention of the Board, or, if to Chairman, to such home or other address as Chairman has most recently provided in writing to the Company.

Section 5.2 <u>Assignment; Binding Effect</u>. Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any affiliate thereof, or to any subsequent purchaser of the Company of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or by operation of law. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and (a) the heirs, executors, and administrators of Chairman to the extent that personal service to the Company is not required; and (b) the successors and assigns of the Company.

Section 5.3 <u>Choice of Law.</u> THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND ENFORCED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE FEDERAL LAWS OF CANADA APPLICABLE THEREIN.

Section 5.4 <u>Amendment; Waiver</u>. No modification, amendment or termination of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the Parties. Any waiver by any party of any violation of, breach of or default under any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing waiver of such provision, or waiver of any other violation of breach of or default under any other provision of this Agreement.

Section 5.5 <u>Withholding of Taxes</u>. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement all applicable taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any law or government regulation or ruling.

Section 5.6 <u>Severability</u>. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent possible without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 5.7 <u>Survival of Certain Obligations</u>. The obligations of the Parties set forth in this Agreement which by their terms extend beyond or are intended to survive the termination of the Term or this Agreement (whether or not specifically provided) shall not be affected or diminished in any way by the termination of the Term or this Agreement.

Section 5.8 <u>Headings</u>. The headings in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and shall be disregarded in interpreting the Agreement.

Section 5.9 <u>Third Parties</u>. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon or give any person or entity other than the Parties any rights or remedies under this Agreement.

Section 5.10 <u>Electronic Signatures/Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed via electronic signatures, which shall be deemed originals for all purposes, and in counterparts, and all of such counterparts (including facsimile or PDF), when separate counterparts have been executed by the Parties, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. This Agreement shall only become effective as of the date hereof.

Section 5.11 <u>Duties to Withhold and Provide Cooperation</u>. Without limitation to any other provision herein set forth, Chairman shall not act in any manner that might damage the business of the Company or any affiliate thereof. Chairman will not counsel or assist any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third party against the Company or any affiliate thereof, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so. Chairman shall both notify immediately the Board (care of the Chairman) upon receipt of any such subpoena or court order, and furnish, within three business days of receipt a copy of such subpoena or court order to any of the Company or any affiliate thereof. If approached by anyone for counsel or assistance in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints against the Company or any affiliate thereof, Chairman shall state no more than that Chairman cannot provide counsel or assistance.

Section 5.12 <u>No Right to Sue</u>. Chairman acknowledges that he shall not have any right to enforce any rights or obligations under this Agreement against any person or entity other than the Company or any entity or person to which this Agreement has been assigned by the Company, and that Chairman shall not sue any person or entity other than the Company or its successor or assignee to enforce any rights and obligations under this Agreement.

Section 5.13 <u>Attorney's Fees and Costs</u>. In any action to enforce or that otherwise concerns this Agreement, the prevailing Party will be entitled to his or its reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including fees and costs incurred in trial court, mediation, arbitration, appellate and bankruptcy proceedings, and proceedings to fix the reasonable amount of fees and costs.

Section 5.14 <u>Acknowledgement</u>. The Parties acknowledge that they have had an adequate opportunity to read this Agreement, to consider it and to consult with an attorney if so desired.

Section 5.15 <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, communications, representations and warranties, whether oral or written, between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof. In no event shall Chairman be entitled to any rights with respect to Chairman's engagement with the Company, or otherwise with respect to the Company, other than as provided herein. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon any member of the Company any fiduciary obligation to Chairman.

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**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the Parties have executed this Director Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| **PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC.** |
| */s/ Shubha Dasgupta* |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| **DREW GREEN AS AN INDIVIDUAL** |
| */s/ Drew Green* |
| SIGNATURE: |

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