Document:

Exhibit 10.5

 

KUBIENT,
INC.

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement
(the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Peter Bordes (“Executive”) and
Kubient, Inc. (the “Company”) (together referred to herein as the “Parties”), dated
as of May 15, 2019 and effective as of the Effective Date (as defined below).

 

R E C I T A L S

 

A.           The
Company desires to assure itself of the services of Executive by engaging Executive to perform services under the terms hereof.

 

B.            Executive
desires to provide services to the Company on the terms herein provided commencing on May 15, 2019 the date Executive actually
commenced employment with the Company, the “Effective Date”).

 

C.            Certain
capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 11 below.

 

In consideration of
the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, including the respective covenants and agreements set forth below,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.            Employment.

 

(a)           General.
The Company shall employ Executive as a full-time employee of the Company effective as of the Effective Date for the period and
in the position set forth in this Section 1, and upon the other terms and conditions herein provided.

 

(b)           Position
and Duties. Effective on the Effective Date, Executive: (i) shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with
responsibilities, duties and authority usual and customary for such position, subject to direction by the Company’s Board of Directors
(the “Board”); (ii) shall report directly to the Board; and (iii) agrees promptly and faithfully to comply
with all present and future policies, requirements, directions, requests and rules and regulations of the Company in connection
with the Company’s business.

 

(c)           Location.
Executive shall be based at the Company’s headquarters in New York, New York, except for such travel as may be necessary to fulfill
Executive’s duties and responsibilities.

 

(d)           Exclusivity.
Except with the prior written approval of the Board (which the Board may grant or withhold in its sole and absolute discretion),
Executive shall devote Executive’s entire working time, attention and energies to the business of the Company and shall not (i)
accept any other employment or consultancy; (ii) serve on the board of directors or similar body of any other entity; or (iii)
engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary advantage) that is or may
be competitive with, or that might place Executive in a competing position to, that of the Company or any of its subsidiaries
or affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may devote reasonable time to unpaid activities such as supervision of
personal investments and activities involving professional, charitable, educational, religious, civic and similar types of activities,
speaking engagements and membership on committees; provided such activities do not individually or in the aggregate interfere
with the performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement, violate the Company’s standards of conduct then in effect or
raise a conflict under the Company’s conflict of interest policies.

 

     

     

    

 

2.            Compensation
and Related Matters.

 

(a)          Base
Salary. Executive’s annual base salary (the “Base Salary”) will be $220,000 comprised of $120,000 cash
and $100,000 equity awards, less payroll deductions and all required withholdings, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal
payroll practices. The Board or a committee of the Board shall review Executive’s Base Salary periodically and recommend such increases
in salary as customary for a company of the size, profitability and status of the Company.

 

(b)          Bonus.
Commencing fiscal year 2019, Executive will be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus with a target achievement of thirty
percent (30%) of Executive’s then total salary of $220,000 comprised of $120,000 cash and $100,000 equity awards (the “Annual
Bonus”). Any Annual Bonus amount payable shall be based on the achievement of performance goals to be established
by the Board or a committee of the Board. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that nothing contained herein confers upon Executive
any right to an Annual Bonus in any calendar year, and that whether the Company pays Executive an Annual Bonus will be determined
by the Board or a committee of the Board in its sole discretion.

 

(c)          Equity
Awards. The parties acknowledge that by action of the Board taken on May 15, 2019, Executive has been awarded options to purchase
26,700 shares of the Company’s common stock per year of employment with the Company, for up to three years (the “Options”),
exercisable at a price of $3.75 per share, pursuant to the terms, conditions and vesting schedule set forth in the Non-Qualified
Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. This Agreement and the issuance of the Options is made by the Company in
reliance upon the express representations and warranties of Executive, which by acceptance hereof, Executive confirms that:

 

(i)          the
Options and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Options (collectively, the “Securities”)
granted to Executive are being acquired by Executive for his own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to,
or for sale in connection with, any distribution of the Securities. It is understood that the Securities have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) by reason of exemption from the registration
provisions of the Securities Act which depends, among other things, upon the bona fide nature of his representations as expressed
herein;

 

(ii)         the
Securities must be held by Executive indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and any applicable
state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available. The Company is under no obligation to register the
Securities or to make available any such exemption;

 

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(iii)        Executive
further represents that Executive has had access to the financial statements or books and records of the Company, has had the opportunity
to ask questions of the Company concerning its business, operations and financial condition and to obtain additional information
reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of such information;

 

(iv)        Unless
and until the Securities are registered under the Securities Act, all certificates representing the Securities and any certificates
subsequently issued in substitution therefore and any certificate for any securities issued pursuant to any stock split, share
reclassification, stock dividend or other similar capital event shall bear legends in substantially the following form:

 

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, UNLESS PURSUANT
TO EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM.

 

(v)         Executive
is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(i)          Change
in Control Acceleration. Upon the consummation of a Change in Control of the Company, subject to either (i) Executive’s continued
employment with the Company until immediately prior to such Change in Control; or (ii) Executive’s termination of employment by
the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason within three (3) months prior to such Change in Control, each outstanding
equity award held by Executive (including, without limitation, the Options) shall automatically become vested and, if applicable,
exercisable and any forfeiture restrictions or rights of repurchase thereon shall lapse, in each case, with respect to one hundred
percent (100%) of the then-unvested shares subject to such outstanding award effective as of immediately prior to such Change in
Control.

 

(d)          Benefits.
Executive may participate in such employee and executive benefit plans and programs as the Company may from time to time offer
to provide to its executives, subject to the terms and conditions of such plans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein
is intended, or shall be construed, to require the Company to institute or continue any, or any particular, plan or benefits.

 

(e)          Vacation.
Executive shall be entitled to vacation, sick leave, holidays and other paid time-off benefits provided by the Company from time
to time which are applicable to the Company’s executive officers in accordance with Company policy. The opportunity to take paid
time off is contingent upon Executive’s workload and ability to manage Executive’s schedule.

 

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(f)           Business
Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket travel and other business expenses
incurred by Executive in the performance of Executive’s duties to the Company in accordance with the Company’s applicable expense
reimbursement policies and procedures as in effect from time to time.

 

3.           Termination. 

 

(a)           At-Will
Employment. The Company and Executive acknowledge that Executive’s employment is and shall continue to be “at-will,”
as defined under applicable law. This means that it is not for any specified period of time and can be terminated by Executive
or by the Company at any time, with or without advance notice, and for any or no particular reason or cause. It also means that
Executive’s job duties, title and responsibility and reporting level, work schedule, compensation and benefits, as well as the
Company’s personnel policies and procedures, may be changed with prospective effect, with or without notice, at any time in the
sole discretion of the Company. This “at-will” nature of Executive’s employment shall remain unchanged during Executive’s
tenure as an employee and may not be changed, except in an express writing signed by Executive and a duly authorized member of
the Board. If Executive’s employment terminates for any reason, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages,
awards or compensation other than as provided by this Agreement.

 

(b)           Deemed
Resignation. Upon termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all
offices and directorships, if any, then held with the Company or any of its affiliates, and, at the Company’s request, Executive
shall execute such documents as are necessary or desirable to effectuate such resignations.

 

4.           Obligations upon Termination of Employment.

 

(a)          Executive’s
Obligations. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that all Personal Property (as defined below) and equipment furnished
to, or prepared by, Executive in the course of, or incident to, Executive’s employment, belongs to the Company and shall be promptly
returned to the Company upon termination of Executive’s employment (and will not be kept in Executive’s possession or delivered
to anyone else). For purposes of this Agreement, “Personal Property” includes, without limitation, all books,
manuals, records, reports, notes, contracts, lists, blueprints, and other documents, or materials, or copies thereof (including
computer files), keys, building card keys, company credit cards, telephone calling cards, computer hardware and software, laptop
computers, docking stations, cellular and portable telephone equipment, personal digital assistant (PDA) devices and all other
proprietary information relating to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Following termination, Executive
shall not retain any written or other tangible material containing any proprietary information of the Company or its subsidiaries
or affiliates. In addition, Executive shall continue to be subject to the Confidential Information Agreement (as defined below).
The representations and warranties contained herein and Executive’s obligations under this Section 4(a) and the Assignment of
Inventions and shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment and the termination of this Agreement.

 

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(b)          Payments
of Accrued Obligations upon Termination of Employment. Upon a termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive
(or Executive’s estate or legal representative, as applicable) shall be entitled to receive, within ten (10) days after the date
Executive terminates employment with the Company (or such earlier date as may be required by applicable law): (i) any portion of
Executive’s Base Salary earned through Executive’s termination date not theretofore paid; (ii) any expenses owed to Executive under
Section 2(f) above; (iii) any accrued but unused vacation pay owed to Executive pursuant to Section 2(e) above; and (iv) any amount
arising from Executive’s participation in, or benefits under, any employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements under Section
2(d) above, which amounts shall be payable in accordance with the terms and conditions of such employee benefit plans, programs
or arrangements.

 

(c)          Severance
Payments upon Covered Termination. If Executive experiences a Covered Termination, and if Executive executes a general release
of all claims against the Company and its affiliates in substantially the form provided by the Company in its sole discretion (the
“Release of Claims”) that becomes effective and irrevocable within sixty (60) days, or such shorter period of
time specified by the Company, following such Covered Termination, then, in addition to any accrued obligations payable under Section
4(b) above, the Company shall provide Executive with the following:

 

(i)          Severance.
Executive shall be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to three (3) months of Executive’s Base Salary at the rate in effect
immediately prior to Executive’s date of termination. Such payment shall be made, less applicable withholdings, on the first payroll
date following the date the Release of Claims becomes effective and irrevocable.

 

(ii)         Continued
Healthcare. The Company shall notify Executive of any right to continue group health plan coverage sponsored by the Company
or an affiliate of the Company immediately prior to Executive’s date of termination pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”). If Executive elects to receive
such continued healthcare coverage, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for, the premium for Executive and Executive’s
covered dependents, less the amount of Executive’s monthly premium contributions for such coverage prior to termination, for the
period commencing on the date of Executive’s Covered Termination through the earlier of (i) the last day of the sixth (6th) full
calendar month plus one additional month for each full year of Executive’s service to the Company following the date of the Covered
Termination; and (ii) the date Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under
another employer’s plan(s). Executive agrees to notify the Company immediately if Executive becomes covered by a group health plan
of a subsequent employer. After the Company ceases to pay premiums pursuant to the preceding sentence, Executive may, if eligible,
elect to continue healthcare coverage at Executive’s expense in accordance the provisions of COBRA.

 

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(iii)        Additional
Vesting. The vesting and, if applicable, exercisability shall be accelerated effective as of immediately prior to such termination
date with respect to that number of shares subject to Executive’s then outstanding equity awards that would have become vested
and, if applicable, exercisable during the three (3) month period following the termination date as if Executive had remained employed
by the Company through such date.

 

(d)           No
Other Severance. The provisions of this Section 4 shall supersede in their entirety any severance payment or other arrangement
provided by the Company, including, without limitation, any severance plan/policy of the Company.

 

(e)           No
Requirement to Mitigate; Survival. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for under
this Agreement by seeking other employment or in any other manner. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement,
the termination of Executive’s employment shall not impair the rights or obligations of any party.

 

(f)            Certain
Reductions. The Company shall reduce Executive’s severance benefits under this Agreement, in whole or in part, by any other
severance benefits, pay in lieu of notice, or other similar benefits payable to Executive by the Company in connection with Executive’s
termination, including but not limited to payments or benefits pursuant to (i) any applicable legal requirement, including, without
limitation, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; or (ii) any Company policy or practice providing for Executive
to remain on the payroll without being in active service for a limited period of time after being given notice of the termination
of Executive’s employment. The benefits provided under this Agreement are intended to satisfy, to the greatest extent possible,
any and all statutory obligations that may arise out of Executive’s termination of employment. Such reductions shall be applied
on a retroactive basis, with severance benefits previously paid being recharacterized as payments pursuant to the Company’s statutory
obligation.

 

5.            Limitation
on Payments.

 

(a)           Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or distribution Executive would receive pursuant to this Agreement
or otherwise (“Payment”) would (i) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning
of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); and (ii) but for this sentence,
be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then the Company
shall cause to be determined, before any amounts of the Payment are paid to Executive, which of the following alternative forms
of payment would maximize Executive’s after-tax proceeds: (A) payment in full of the entire amount of the Payment (a “Full
Payment”), or (B) payment of only a part of the Payment so that Executive receives that largest Payment possible
without being subject to the Excise Tax (a “Reduced Payment”), whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking
into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the Excise Tax (all computed at the highest marginal rate,
net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from a deduction of such state and local taxes),
results in Executive’s receipt, on an after-tax basis, of the greater amount of the Payment, notwithstanding that all or some
portion the Payment may be subject to the Excise Tax. Notwithstanding the above, provided that no securities of the Company are
then-publicly traded and subject to Executive waiving Executive’s right to the Payment that would otherwise trigger the Excise
Tax, the Company will use its good faith efforts to conduct a vote of the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Section 280G of the Code with such vote giving the stockholders the opportunity to approve the amount of such Payment
that would otherwise trigger the Excise Tax in an effort to exempt such Payment from the Excise Tax if possible.

 

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(b)           If
a Reduced Payment is made pursuant to this Section 5, (i) the Payment shall be paid only to the extent permitted under the Reduced
Payment alternative, and Executive shall have no rights to any additional payments and/or benefits constituting the Payment; and
(ii) reduction in payments and/or benefits will occur in the following order: (1) reduction of cash payments; (2) cancellation
of accelerated vesting of equity awards other than stock options; (3) cancellation of accelerated vesting of stock options; and
(4) reduction of other benefits payable to Executive. In the event that acceleration of compensation from Executive’s equity awards
is to be reduced, such acceleration of vesting shall be canceled in the reverse order of the date of grant.

 

(c)           All
determinations required to be made under this Section 5 shall be made by such adviser as may be selected by the Company, provided,
that the adviser’s determination shall be made based upon “substantial authority” within the meaning of Section 6662
of the Code. The adviser shall provide its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations and documentation, to
Executive and the Company within fifteen (15) business days following the date of termination of Executive’s employment, if applicable,
or such other time as requested by Executive (provided, that Executive reasonably believes that any of the Payments may be subject
to the Excise Tax) or the Company. All reasonable fees and expenses of the adviser in reaching such a determination shall be borne
solely by the Company.

 

6.            Successors.

 

(a)           Company’s
Successors. Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, liquidation
or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the Company’s business and/or assets shall assume the obligations under this Agreement
and agree expressly to perform the obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company would
be required to perform such obligations in the absence of a succession. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term “Company”
shall include any successor to the Company’s business and/or assets which executes and delivers the assumption agreement described
in this Section 6(a) or which becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by operation of law.

 

(b)           Executive’s
Successors. The terms of this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable
by, Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

 

7.            Notices.
Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given when personally delivered or one day following mailing via Federal Express or similar overnight courier service.
In the case of Executive, mailed notices shall be addressed to Executive at Executive’s home address that the Company has on file
for Executive. In the case of the Company, mailed notices shall be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and all notices shall
be directed to the attention of the General Counsel of the Company.

 

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8.            Dispute
Resolution. To ensure the timely and economical resolution of disputes that arise in connection with this Agreement,
Executive and the Company agree that any and all controversies, claims and disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
including without limitation any alleged violation of its terms, shall be resolved solely and exclusively by final and binding
arbitration held in New York County, New York through Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services (“JAMS”)
in conformity with the then-existing JAMS employment arbitration rules and New York law. The arbitrator shall: (a) provide
adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute; and (b) issue a written arbitration decision, to include the arbitrator’s
essential findings and conclusions and a statement of the award. The arbitrator shall award the prevailing Party attorneys’ fees
and expert fees, if any. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is acknowledged that it will be impossible to measure in money the damages
that would be suffered if the Parties fail to comply with any of the obligations imposed on them under Section 10(a) hereof, and
that in the event of any such failure, an aggrieved person will be irreparably damaged and will not have an adequate remedy at
law. Any such person shall, therefore, be entitled to injunctive relief, including specific performance, to enforce such obligations,
and if any action shall be brought in equity to enforce any of the provisions of Section 10(a) of this Agreement, none of the Parties
hereto shall raise the defense that there is an adequate remedy at law. Executive and the Company understand that by agreement
to arbitrate any claim pursuant to this Section 8, they will not have the right to have any Claim decided by a jury or a court,
but shall instead have any claim decided through arbitration. Executive and the Company waive any constitutional or other right
to bring claims covered by this Agreement other than in their individual capacities. Except as may be prohibited by applicable
law, the foregoing waiver includes the ability to assert claims as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative
proceeding.

 

9.            Section
409A. The intent of the Parties is that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or be exempt
from Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including
without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective Date, (“Section
409A”) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance
therewith. If the Company determines that any provision of this Agreement would cause Executive to incur any additional tax or
interest under Section 409A (with specificity as to the reason therefor), the Company and Executive shall take commercially reasonable
efforts to reform such provision to try to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A through good faith modifications to the minimum
extent reasonably appropriate to conform with Section 409A, provided that any such modifications shall not increase the cost or
liability to the Company. To the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with or be exempt from Section
409A, such modification shall be made in good faith and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original
intent and economic benefit to Executive and the Company of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section
409A.

 

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(a)           Separation
from Service. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, no amount deemed deferred compensation subject
to Section 409A of the Code shall be payable pursuant to Section 4 above unless Executive’s termination of employment constitutes
a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A (“Separation from Service”)
and, except as provided under Section 9(b) below, any such amount shall not be paid, or in the case of installments, commence
payment, until the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s Separation from Service. Any installment payments that would have
been made to Executive during the sixty (60) day period immediately following Executive’s Separation from Service but for the
preceding sentence shall be paid to Executive on the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s Separation from Service and the
remaining payments shall be made as provided in this Agreement.

 

(b)           Specified
Employee. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed at the time of his Separation
from Service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent delayed
commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a
prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of Executive’s benefits shall not be provided
to Executive prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of Executive’s Separation
from Service or (ii) the date of Executive’s death. Upon the first day of the seventh (7th) month following the date of the Executive’s
Separation from Service, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 9(b) shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any
remaining payments due under this Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided herein.

 

(c)           Expense
Reimbursements. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the provisions of Section
409A, any such reimbursements payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid to Executive no later than December
31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect
the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and Executive’s right to reimbursement under this Agreement will
not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

 

(d)           Installments.
For purposes of Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)),
Executive’s right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate
payments and, accordingly, each such installment payment shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment.

 

10.          Miscellaneous
Provisions.

 

(a)            Work
Eligibility; Confidentiality Agreement. As a condition of Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive will be required
to provide evidence of Executive’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. It is required that Executive
brings the appropriate documentation with Executive at the time of employment. As a further condition of Executive’s employment
with the Company, Executive shall enter into and abide by the Company’s Confidential Information and Proprietary Invention Assignment
Agreement (the “Confidential Information Agreement”).

 

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(b)           Withholdings
and Offsets. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement any federal, state, local
or foreign withholding or other taxes or charges which the Company is required to withhold. The Company shall be entitled to rely
on an opinion of counsel if any questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise. If Executive is indebted
to the Company at his termination date, the Company reserves the right to offset any severance payments under this Agreement by
the amount of such indebtedness.

 

(c)           Waiver.
No provision of this Agreement shall be modified, waived or discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to
in writing and signed by Executive and by an authorized director or officer of the Company (other than Executive). No waiver by
either Party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement by the other Party shall be
considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same condition or provision at another time.

 

(d)           Whole
Agreement. This Agreement and the Confidential Information Agreement (together with any equity award agreement between the
Company and Executive) represent the entire understanding of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede
all prior arrangements and understandings regarding same.

 

(e)           Amendment.
This Agreement cannot be amended or modified except by a written agreement signed by Executive and an authorized member of the
Company.

 

(f)            Choice
of Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of New York.

 

(g)           Severability.
The finding by a court of competent jurisdiction of the unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision of this Agreement
shall not render any other provision of this Agreement unenforceable, invalid or illegal. Such court shall have the authority to
modify or replace the invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision which most accurately
represents the intention of the Parties hereto with respect to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision.

 

(h)           Interpretation;
Construction. The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be used in interpreting
this Agreement. This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing the Company, but Executive has been encouraged to
consult with, and has consulted with, Executive’s own independent counsel and tax advisors with respect to the terms of this Agreement.
The Parties hereto acknowledge that each Party hereto and its counsel has reviewed and revised, or had an opportunity to review
and revise, this Agreement, and any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting
Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(i)            Representations;
Warranties. Executive represents and warrants that Executive is not restricted or prohibited, contractually or otherwise,
from entering into and performing each of the terms and covenants contained in this Agreement, and that Executive’s execution
and performance of this Agreement will not violate or breach any other agreements between Executive and any other person or entity
and that Executive has not engaged in any act or omission that could be reasonably expected to result in or lead to an event constituting
 “Cause” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

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(j)            Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute
one and the same instrument.

 

11.          Definition
of Terms. The following terms referred to in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:

 

(a)           Cause.
 “Cause” means any one or more of the following: (i) Executive’s willful failure substantially to perform his duties
and responsibilities to the Company or deliberate violation of a Company policy; (ii) Executive’s commission of any act of fraud,
embezzlement, dishonesty or any other willful misconduct that has caused or is reasonably expected to result in material injury
to the Company; (iii) unauthorized use or disclosure by Executive of any proprietary information or trade secrets of the Company
or any other party to whom Executive owes an obligation of nondisclosure as a result of his relationship with the Company; or (iv)
Executive’s willful breach of any of his obligations under any written agreement or covenant with the Company, including, without
limitation, this Agreement or the Confidential Information Agreement. With respect to sub-clauses (i) and (iv) above, prior to
terminating Executive for Cause (i) the Company shall provide written notice of the events and circumstances giving rise to Cause,
(ii) the Executive shall have 30 days to cure and (iii) the Executive must have failed to cure within such 30 day cure period.

 

(b)           Change
in Control. “Change in Control” means: (i) the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company; (ii)
any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate
reorganizations, provided that the applicable transaction shall not be deemed a Change in Control unless the Company’s stockholders
constituted immediately prior to such transaction do not hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving
or acquiring entity (or its parent) immediately following such transaction (taking into account only voting power resulting from
stock held by such stockholders prior to such transaction); (iii) any transaction or series of related transactions to which the
Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting power outstanding before such transaction
is transferred; or (iv) a sale, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (including
without limitation a license of all or substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property that is either exclusive or otherwise
structured in a manner that constitutes a license of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company); provided that a Change
in Control shall not include (A) a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, (B) an initial public
offering of the Company, (C) a transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile or state of incorporation
of the Company or (D) any transaction or series of related transactions principally for bona fide equity financing purposes in
which the Company is the surviving corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a “Change in Control” must also
constitute a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(5)with respect to any compensation
or benefit that is subject to Section 409A of the Code.

 

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(c)           Covered
Termination. “Covered Termination” shall mean the termination of Executive’s employment either (i) by the
Company other than for Cause; or (ii) by Executive for Good Reason.

 

(d)           Good
Reason. “Good Reason” means Executive’s resignation from all positions he then holds with the Company that is effective within one-hundred twenty (120) days after the occurrence, without Executive’s
written consent, of any of the following: (i) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to
such reduction (other than in connection with a general reduction of base salaries applicable to all employees in similar positions
not to exceed 10%); (ii) the relocation of Executive’s primary work location to a facility or a location more than fifty (50) miles
from Executive’s then present location; (iii) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee benefits to
which Executive was entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that Executive’s overall benefits package is significantly
reduced (other than in connection with a general reduction of benefits applicable to all employees in similar positions); or (iv)
the significant reduction of Executive’s duties, authority or responsibilities (taken as a whole), relative to Executive’s duties,
authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to such reduction, provided, that any change made solely as the result
of the Company becoming a subsidiary or business unit of a larger company in a Change in Control shall not provide for Executive’s
resignation for Good Reason hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a resignation shall not constitute a resignation for “Good
Reason” unless the condition giving rise to such resignation continues more than thirty (30) days following Executive’s
written notice of such condition provided to the Company within thirty (30) days of the first occurrence of such condition, and
Executive’s resignation is effective not later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of such thirty (30) day cure period.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
each of the Parties has executed this Employment Agreement as of the day and year set forth below.

 

	 	KUBIENT, INC.
	 	 
	 	/s/ Paul Roberts
	 	By: Paul Roberts
	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer
	 	Date: May 15, 2019
	 	 
	 	 
	 	EXECUTIVE
	 	 
	 	/s/ Peter Bordes
	 	Peter Bordes, individually
	 	Date: May 15, 2019

 

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EXHIBIT A 

 

NON-QUALIFIED OPTION AGREEMENT

 

    	 	14Exhibit 10.6

 

 

April 12, 2017

 

Dear Pavel,

 

We’re delighted to extend this
offer of employment for the position of Chief Technology Officer with Kubient. Please review this summary of terms and conditions
for your anticipated employment with us.

 

If you accept this offer, your start
date will be April 16, 2018 or another mutually agreed upon date and you would report to Paul Roberts.

 

Please find below the terms and conditions
of your employment, should you accept this offer letter:

 

Position. This is a full-time
position. While you are employed at this Company, you will not engage in any other employment, consulting or other business activity
(whether full-time or part-time) except as agreed in writing by the Company. By signing this letter of agreement, you confirm that
you have no contractual commitments or other legal obligations that would prohibit you from performing your duties for the Company.

 

Compensation. The Company will
pay you a starting salary at the rate of $200,000.00 [Gross annual salary] per year, payable monthly.

 

As part of your compensation, you will
be paid a quarterly bonus of 8% of all “Net Revenue” (the “Net Revenue Bonus”) generated via introductions
you make to Kubient. “Net Revenue” shall be calculated as gross revenue paid to Kubient minus the direct costs and
overhead associated with such revenue we receive.

 

Each partner introduction shall be
paid for a period of 18 months from first date of revenue received from each applicable partner you introduce.

 

Equity

 

The company will issue you 250,000
warrants upon acceptance of this offer and the commencement of your employment with Kubient.

 

As part of your employment, you will
be directly responsible to achieve certain milestones as described below., Kubient also issues an additional 750,000 warrants which
shall vest at the time the following milestones are achieved:

 

		-	Company
gross revenue of $500,000 per month for 3 consecutive calendar months

		-	Introduce
and fully integrate 3 video demand side platforms and

		-	Introduce
and fully integrate 5 video supply side platforms.

 

You will be eligible to participate
in our employee option plan that shall issue you 200,000 options that vest over the course of 36 months. The terms of your options
are outlined in our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and are issued pursuant to a standard agreement you will need to sign. The exercise
price of the warrants and the options is $.55 per share. Upon the termination of your employment any unvested warrants or options
shall automatically terminate.

 

111 West 28th
Street New York, NY 10001

www.Kubient.com

 

     

     

    

 

Hours and Compensation. This
is a full-time position as an officer of the Company requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week.

 

Employee Benefits. As a regular
employee of the Company, you will be eligible to participate in a number of Company-sponsored benefits. In addition, you will be
entitled to paid vacation for 3 weeks in accordance with the Company's vacation policy.

 

The Company offers a comprehensive
employee benefits program, including:

 

		·	Participation
with Oxford Health Insurance with employee paying 30% of cost

		·	Participation
in company 401K program

		·	Reimbursements
to include: approved travel expenses

 

Employment Relationship. Employment
with the Company is for no specific period of time. Your employment with the Company will be “at will,” meaning that
either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. Any contrary representations
that may have been made to you are superseded by this letter agreement. This is the full and complete agreement between you and
the Company on this term. Although your job duties, title, compensation and benefits, as well as the Company's personnel policies
and procedures, may change from time to time, the “at will” nature of your employment may only be changed in an express
written agreement signed by you and a duly authorized officer of the Company.

 

Termination. The Company reserves
the right to terminate employment of any employee for any reason at any time without notice and without payment in lieu of notice.
Upon termination of your employment the Company you will be paid your salary up to the date of termination and for two months thereafter
and any of the benefits provided to you by the Company shall terminate on that date, except as provided by law, as in the case
of COBRA benefits. As stated above, all unvested options and warrants shall terminate and your vested options shall terminate as
provided in the Plan. Your Net Revenue Bonus shall continue for a period of the earlier of (i) 18 months from the date they commenced
or (ii) three months from the date of the termination of your employment. In order to be eligible for the continued payments outlined
above you and the Company shall execute mutual releases and agree that neither of you will disparage the other after such termination.

 

Proprietary Information and Inventions
Agreement. You will be required, as a condition of your employment with the Company, to sign the Company's standard Proprietary
Information and Inventions Agreement.

 

Privacy. You are required to
observe and uphold all of the Company's privacy policies and procedures as implemented or varied from time to time. Collection,
storage, access to and dissemination of employee personal information will be in accordance with privacy legislation.

 

Tax Matters.

 

Withholding. All forms of compensation
referred to in this letter agreement are subject to reduction to reflect applicable withholding and payroll taxes and other deductions
required by law.

 

Tax Advice. You are encouraged
to obtain your own tax advice regarding your compensation from the Company. You agree that the Company does not have a duty to
design its compensation policies in a manner that minimizes your tax liabilities, and you will not make any claim against the
Company or its Board of Directors related to tax liabilities arising from your compensation.

 

     

     

    

 

 

Interpretation, Amendment and Enforcement.
This letter agreement supersedes and replaces any prior agreements, representations or understandings (whether written, oral,
implied or otherwise) between you and the Company and constitute the complete agreement between you and the Company regarding the
subject matter set forth herein. This letter agreement may not be amended or modified, except by an express written agreement signed
by both you and a duly authorized officer of the Company. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE INTERNAL, SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE RULES THEREOF RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF LAW. YOU
AND WE AGREE TO EXCLUSIVE VENUE IN THE COURTS OF NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK.

 

You may indicate your agreement with
these terms and accept this offer by signing and dating this agreement on or before April 16. 2017

 

Sincerely,

 

 

	Paul Roberts	 
	 	 
	Signatures:	 
	/s/ Paul Roberts	 
	Company Representative	 
	Paul
Roberts	 
	Company Representative	 
	04/16/18	 
	Date	 
	 	 
	/s/ Pavel Medvedev	 
	Applicant (Sign)	 
	Pavel
Medvedev	 
	Applicant (Print)	 
	04/16/18	 
	Date	 

 

111 West 28th
Street New York, NY 10001

www.Kubient.com

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