Document:

Exhibit 10.5

 

 

RemSleep Holdings, Inc.

2202 N. West Shore Blvd

Suite 200

Tampa, FL 33607

 

		Re:	Finder’s Fee Agreement

 

Dear Tom Wood:

 

As you know, RemSleep Holdings, Inc. (the “Issuer”),
has expressed an interest in obtaining private equity or debt capital for various purposes. This letter agreement (“Agreement”)
sets forth the terms and conditions upon which J.H. Darbie & Co., Inc. (“Darbie”), will introduce the Issuer to
third-party investors (each, an “Introduced Party”).

 

1. Nature
of Agreement and Services.

 

(a) Promptly
upon execution of this Agreement by the Issuer, Darbie will use its best efforts to initiate an introduction between principals of the
Introduced Party and the Issuer. The Issuer understands that Darbie is not guaranteeing that a Transaction (as defined herein) will be
consummated, is not offering to purchase any securities of the Issuer, and is not obligated to provide any additional services beyond
the scope of this Agreement.

 

(b) Issuer
is not at the time of this Agreement a customer, affiliate, or representative of Darbie.

 

(c) Darbie
is not providing any recommendation to the Issuer in connection with any possible Transaction.

 

(d) Darbie
has not provided any investment banking, advisory, or analytic services to the Issuer, including underwriting or placement agent services,
either as principal or agent, in connection with the offer or sale of any securities of the Issuer, and Issuer specifically acknowledges
that Darbie will not provide any investment banking, advisory, or analytic services to the Issuer, including underwriting or placement
agent services, either as principal or agent, in connection with the offer or sale of any securities of the Issuer under this Agreement.

 

(e) Darbie
is not and will not be a party to any contract entered into between the Issuer and any Introduced Party.

 

(f) Darbie
will not participate in any way in fulfilling any obligations to any Introduced Party undertaken by the Issuer, including services relating
to the offer or sale of securities, such as: (i) performing any independent analysis of the offer or sale of securities; (ii) engaging
in any due diligence activities; (iii) assisting in or providing financing for such purchases; (iv) providing any advice relating to the
valuation of or the financial advisability of such an investment; (v) advising or providing information regarding the suitability of any
investment for any person; or (vi) handling any funds or securities.

 

2. Term.

 

(a) This
Agreement will remain in effect for a period of 120 days from its date (the “Term”). Darbie will have the right
to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Issuer. The Issuer will not have the right to terminate this Agreement
unless there has been a breach by Darbie of a material term of this Agreement, and the Issuer has provided Darbie with written notice
of such breach; provided, however, Darbie will have the right to cure such breach within 10 days of the date of the notice
sent by the Issuer. Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement, Darbie will be entitled to receive compensation under section 3 in
the event the Issuer and an Introduced Party consummate a Transaction (as defined herein) at any time during the period commencing on
the date hereof and ending 24 months from the later of the date of the termination of this Agreement or the last funding of a Transaction
between the Issuer and the Introduced Party. Sections 2, 3, 6, 8, and 11 will survive termination of this Agreement.

 

J.H. Darbie & Co.

48 Wall Street, Suite 1206 New York, NY 10005

Telephone: 212-269-7271 Fax:
212-269-7330

www.jhdarbie.com

 

     

     

    

 

 

RemSleep Holdings, Inc.

May 11, 2022

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(b) If:
(i) during the 24 months following termination or expiration of this Agreement, any Introduced Party purchases equity or debt securities
from the Issuer; or (ii) during the Term, an Introduced Party enters into an agreement to purchase securities from the Issuer, which is
consummated at any time thereafter; each of the foregoing, a “Transaction,” the Issuer will pay Darbie, upon the receipt
of the purchase price for the securities or the close of the Transaction, a Finder’s Fee in the amount that would otherwise have
been payable to Darbie in accordance with this Agreement had such Transaction occurred during the Term.

 

3. Finder’s
Fee and Expenses.

 

(a) In
consideration of the foregoing, upon consummation of the closing regarding a financing on behalf of the Issuer, directly or through a
structured Transaction, Darbie will be entitled to receive a finder fee (“Finder’s Fee”) in cash equal to 8%
(3% for Equity Line of Credit) of the gross proceeds of an equity/convertible debt transaction and/or cash equal to 4% of the gross proceeds
of a non-convertible debt transaction received by the Issuer within three business days from the closing date. The Issuer and the Introduced
Party will not be obligated to pay Darbie if the Issuer does not receive the Transaction Proceeds.

 

(b) Within
three days of closing the Transaction a warrant in the form, appropriately completed to reflect the following terms. The Issuer also shall
pay Darbie non-callable warrants of the Issuer issuable to Darbie, or its designee simultaneously with the closing of the Transaction
equal to 8% (0% for Equity Line of Credit and Reg-A) warrant coverage of the amount raised. The warrants shall entitle the holder thereof
to purchase securities of the Issuer at a purchase price equal to 120% of the Introduced Party’s exercise price of the Transaction
or the public market closing price of the Issuer’s common stock on the date of the Transaction, whichever is lower (such price,
the “Warrant Price”). The warrants shall be exercisable immediately after the date of issuance, shall have anti-dilutive price
protection, participating registration rights, and shall expire 5 years after the date of issuance. If warrants are issued to investors
in a Transaction, the Darbie warrants shall have the same terms as the warrants issued to investors in the applicable Transaction, except
that such Darbie warrants shall have an exercise price equal to 120% of the Warrant Price.

 

(c) In
the event that the Issuer proceeds with a non-financing transaction with one or more Introduced Parties, then prior to closing the Issuer
and Darbie shall mutually agree upon compensation payable to Darbie which may include an ownership interest in the resulting licensed,
joint venture and/or merged/acquiring entity. In the event the Issuer completes a non-financing transaction with an Introduced Party,
without first agreeing with Darbie on the finder’s fee for the non-financing transaction, then Darbie shall be entitled to receive
a cash fee equal to 6% of any licensing fees payable upon receipt by the licensor, a cash fee equal to 6% of the value of the Issuer related
portion of the surviving entity resulting from any merger or acquisition payable upon closing of the transaction and, in the case of a
joint venture, equal to 6% of Darbie’s ownership portion of the joint venture.

 

(d) The
Finder’s Fee will be paid in cash and will be payable whether or not the Transaction involves equity or debt securities, or a combination
of equity and debt securities and cash or is made on the installment-sale basis. The Finder’s Fee will be deducted from the Transaction
Proceeds by the Introduced Party, and the Introduced Party will remit the Finder’s Fee directly to Darbie on Issuer’s behalf.
For purposes of this Agreement “Transaction Proceeds” will mean the fair market value of all cash and securities received
by the Issuer from the Introduced Party, including a debt repayment or debt assumption, all determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Transaction Proceeds are received by the Issuer in installments,
the compensation payable to Darbie hereunder will be due and payable upon receipt by the Issuer of each installment in the same manner
described earlier in this section.

 

     

     

    

 

 

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May 11, 2022

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(e) Darbie
will be solely liable for the payment of any taxes imposed or arising out of any Finder’s Fee received by it under this Agreement.

 

(f) Issuer
agrees to not circumvent Darbie by entering into business relations with any Introduced Party without providing payment of the agreed
upon Finder’s Fee as stated in this Agreement.

 

(g) Issuer
and Darbie will each pay its own expenses arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

 

4. Preexisting
Relationship. In the event Issuer has prior evidentiary communication with an Introduced Party, the Issuer will notify Darbie of such
a relationship and, upon written request, provide documentation of the Issuer’s prior communication with an Introduced Party. Communication
will include phone or e-mail contact or written representations by both Issuer and an Introduced Party of a preexisting relationship.
For purposes of this paragraph, email communication is deemed acceptable.

 

5. Confidential
Information. Darbie will hold in confidence, for a period of two years from the date hereof, any confidential information that the
Issuer may provide to it pursuant to this Agreement unless the Issuer gives Darbie permission in writing to disclose such confidential
information to a specific third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Darbie will not be required to maintain confidentiality for information:
(a) that is or becomes part of the public domain through no fault or action of Darbie; (b) of which it had independent knowledge prior
to disclosure to it by the Issuer; (c) that comes into Darbie’s possession in the normal and routine course of its own business
from and through independent, nonconfidential sources; or (d) that is required to be disclosed by Darbie by governmental or security regulatory
requirements. If Darbie is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or document subpoenas,
civil investigative demands, or similar process) to disclose any confidential information supplied to it by the Issuer, or the existence
of other negotiations in the course of its dealings with the Issuer or its representatives, Darbie will, unless prohibited by law, promptly
notify the Issuer of such a request so that the Issuer may seek an appropriate protective order.

 

6. Independent
Contractor. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a business combination, joint venture, partnership, or employment relationship
between the Issuer and Darbie. Darbie acknowledges and agrees that it is merely and strictly acting as a finder, and not as an agent,
employee, or representative of the Issuer, and has no authority to negotiate for or to bind the Issuer. This Agreement is not exclusive,
and each party is free to enter into similar arrangements with third parties. Darbie agrees it will not make, publish, or distribute any
advertisement or marketing material using the trademarks, logos, trade names or abbreviations thereof, or any other such identifying mark
or name of the Issuer or its affiliates without the prior consent of the Issuer.

 

7. Indemnification.
The Issuer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Darbie and its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and controlling
persons (and the officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and controlling persons of each of them),from and against any
and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (and all actions, suits, proceedings, or claims in respect thereof)
and any legal or other expenses in giving testimony or furnishing documents in response to a subpoena or otherwise (including the cost
of investigating, preparing, or defending any such action, suit, proceeding or claim, whether or not in connection with any action, suit,
proceeding, or claim in which Darbie or the Issuer is a party), as and when incurred, directly or indirectly, caused by, relating to,
based upon, or arising out of Darbie’s service pursuant to this Agreement, including any suit based upon the terms and conditions
of a Transaction or information, representations, or warranties provided by the Issuer to a Transaction party by the Issuer. The Issuer
further agrees that Darbie will incur no liability to the Issuer for any acts or omissions by Darbie arising out of or relating to this
Agreement or Darbie’s performance or failure to perform any services under this Agreement, except for Darbie’s intentional
or willful misconduct. Further, in no event will Darbie be liable to the Issuer or to any third party or Transaction party for an amount
in excess of the cash compensation received pursuant to section 3 hereof. This section 8 will survive the termination of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party otherwise entitled to indemnification will be entitled thereto to the extent such party has been
determined to have acted in a manner that has been deemed as gross negligence or willful misconduct regarding the matter for which indemnification
is sought herein.

 

     

     

    

 

 

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May 11, 2022

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8. Notices.
Any notice, demand, request, or other communication permitted or required under this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to
have been given as of the date so delivered, if personally delivered; as of the date so sent, if sent by electronic mail and receipt is
acknowledged by the recipient; and one day after the date so sent, if delivered by overnight courier service; addressed as follows:

 

	 	If to the Issuer:	RemSleep Holdings, Inc.
	 	 	2202 N. West Shore Blvd
	 	 	Suite 200
	 	 	Tampa, FL 33607
	 	 	Attn: Tom Wood
	 	 	Email: twood@remsleep.com
	 	 	 
	 	If to Darbie, to:	J. H. Darbie & Co., Inc.
	 	 	48 Wall Street, Suite 1206
	 	 	New York, NY 10005
	 	 	Attn: Xavier Vicuna
	 	 	Email: ib@jhdarbie.com

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, service of legal
process or other similar communications will not be given by electronic mail and will not be deemed duly given under this Agreement if
delivered by such means. Each party, by notice duly given in accordance herewith, may specify a different address for the giving of any
notice hereunder.

 

9. Successors
and Assigns. No party will assign its rights, duties, and obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the other
party, which will not be unreasonably withheld, except as otherwise specifically contemplated in this Agreement. This Agreement will be
binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.

 

10. Governing
Law and Enforcement. This Agreement will be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the state of New York,
without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether the state of New York or any other jurisdiction) that
would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state of New York. All matters involving the Issuer and Darbie,
whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise will be heard and determined by mediation or arbitration.

 

11. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements, or understandings
applicable to the matters contained herein, and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings concerning
the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document. The parties acknowledge that, in deciding to enter into
this Agreement, they have not relied upon any statements, promises, or representations, written or oral, express or implied, other than
those set forth in this Agreement. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof will be predicated upon any prior
representations or agreements, whether oral or written. The parties acknowledge that they have negotiated this Agreement at arm’s-length
with adequate representation on an equal basis, and the filing of a suit challenging the negotiated terms of this Agreement by either
party will be deemed a default and this Agreement will be terminated as provided herein.

 

12. Amendment.
Any amendment, modification, or waiver of the terms of this Agreement must be executed in writing by both parties.

 

13. Severability.
The provisions of this Agreement are severable and should any provision hereof be void, voidable, or unenforceable under any applicable
law, such void, voidable, or unenforceable provision will not affect or invalidate any other provision of this Agreement, which will continue
to govern the relative rights and duties of the parties as though the void, voidable, or unenforceable provision was not a part hereof.
In addition, it is the intention and agreement of the parties that all the terms and conditions hereof be enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by law.

 

     

     

    

 

 

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14. Warranty
of Authority. Each of the individuals signing this Agreement on behalf of a party hereto warrants and represents that such individual
is duly authorized and empowered to enter in this Agreement and bind such party hereto.

 

15. Counterpart
Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (and any counterpart may be executed by original, portable
document format (pdf), or facsimile signature), each of which when executed and delivered will be deemed an original, but all of which
will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

 

 

If the foregoing is acceptable to you, please
so indicate by signing in the space provided below and returning a signed copy of this Agreement to us for our records.

 

	 	Sincerely,
	 	 
	 	J.H. DARBIE & CO., INC.

 

	 	By:	/s/ Xavier
    Vicuna	 
	 	 	Name: Xavier Vicuna	 
	 	 	Title: Vice President	 

 

	 	REMSLEEP HOLDINGS, INC.

 

	 	By:	/s/ Tom Wood	 
	 	 	Name: Tom Wood	 
	 	 	Title: CEO	 

 

Agreed to and accepted this 11th day of May 2022.Exhibit 10.7(B)

    

    

    AMENDMENT TO

    EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

    

    

    This Amendment ("Amendment"), dated as of January 16, 2015 (the "Amendment Date"), amends the Employment Agreement between NeoStem, Inc. (the "Company") and David J. Mazzo, Ph.D. (the "Executive") dated as of January 5, 2015 (the "Agreement"). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

    

    

    RECITALS

    

    

    WHEREAS, the Company has determined that the grants of stock options under the Agreement
      inadvertently may have technically exceeded the annual per person limit under the Company's Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Compensation Plan; and

    

    

    WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to rescind the excess grants (to the extent of the
      excess only) as provided in this Amendment and to provide certain other compensation to the Executive as provided in this Amendment.

    

    

    NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable
      consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

    

    

    	

          	1.	
            Amendments.

          

    

    

    1.1.          The number of Initial Option Shares covered by the Initial Option shall be reduced from 620,000 to 400,000 (with the excess rescinded), with vesting as provided in the following amended and restated Section 3(c) of
        the Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, the 400,000 share portion of the Initial Option shall remain in full force and effect, as granted on the Effective Date, and shall not be affected by this Amendment other than with respect to the revised
        vesting terms. The Additional Option shall be rescinded, and grants of unrestricted shares and restricted shares shall be made as provided in the following amended and restated Section 3(c) of the Agreement.

    

    

    
      
        

    

    

    

    	

          	1.2.	
            Section 3(c) of the Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with the following:

          

    

    

    Upon the Effective Date, the Executive
        shall be granted an option (the "Initial Option") to purchase 400,000 shares (the "Initial Option Shares") of the Company's common stock, $.001 par value (the "Common Stock") under and subject to the Company's 2009 Equity Compensation Plan, as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time (the "2009 Equity Plan") at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on the Effective Date. The Initial Option shall be subject in all respects to the terms and
        conditions of the 2009 Equity Plan and applicable law and shall be subject to a written grant agreement setting forth the terms and conditions to which such Initial Option grant shall be subject (“Initial Grant Agreement”).  The Initial Grant Agreement will
        provide, among other things, that 100,000 shares of the Initial Option Shares shall be immediately vested, with the balance of the Initial Option Shares vesting in a series of sixteen successive equal quarterly installments (18,750 shares each)
        such that vesting is complete on the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date (in each case, subject to the Executive's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date). The Executive shall be granted, upon the Amendment Date,
        an award of Unrestricted Shares (as defined in the 2009 Equity Plan) of 151,946 shares of the Common Stock (the "Amendment Award"). The Amendment Award shall be subject to the
        terms and conditions of the 2009 Equity Plan and applicable law. In addition, the Executive shall be granted, upon the Amendment Date, a Stock Award of 138,132 shares of the Common Stock (the "Performance-Based Award"), subject to a Restricted Period (as defined in the 2009 Equity
        Plan) as provided below. The Performance-Based Award shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2009 Equity Plan and applicable law and shall be subject to a Stock Award Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions to which such
        Performance-Based Award shall be subject (the "Performance-Based Award Agreement"). The Performance-Based Award Agreement will provide, among other things, that the Performance-Based Award shall vest and become exercisable based on two (2) individual milestones (69,066 shares each), subject to the Executive's continued
        employment by the Company on each of the applicable milestone vesting dates. The milestones shall be mutually established by the Compensation Committee (or the Executive Chairman) and the Executive within three (3) months following the Amendment
        Date. The Initial Option, share issuances thereunder, the Amendment Award and the Performance-Based Award (collectively, the "Award Shares") are subject to the Executive's execution of the Company's Insider Trading Policy. In addition, the
        Executive acknowledges that in his position he will be an "affiliate" of the Company for purposes of U.S. securities laws and the Award Shares and any transfer of the Award Shares will be treated as such. The Award Shares will be included in the
        Company's registration statements on Form S-8. The Company will withhold from the number of shares otherwise deliverable under the Amendment Award and the Performance-Based Award a number of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value (as
        defined in the 2009 Equity Plan) equal to an amount sufficient to satisfy the Company's and the Executive's estimated federal and state tax withholding obligations with respect to the award of such shares (assuming a combined 45% tax rate), and the
        Company shall then pay the cash amount of such taxes to the relevant federal and state taxing authorities as withholding, so that the net number of shares delivered pursuant to the Amendment Award shall be 83,570 shares and the net number of shares
        delivered pursuant to the Performance-Based Award shall be 75,973 shares; provided, that, with respect to the Performance-Based Award, the Executive shall file an 83(b) election and shall promptly provide a copy of such election to the Company.

    

    

    
      
        

    

    

    

    2.          Effect of Amendments. Except as specifically amended hereby, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This Amendment shall not itself be amended, except as part of
          any future amendment to the Agreement effected in accordance with the terms thereof. The terms of this Amendment may be reflected in an amended and restated employment agreement upon approval and execution thereof.

    

    

    3.          Further Assurances. Each party agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and to do such other acts and things as any other party may reasonably request from time to time for the purpose of
          carrying out the intent of this Amendment.

     

        

    4.          Miscellaneous. 

    

    4.1.          Binding Effect. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and Executive and their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, beneficiaries and representatives.

    

    

    4.2.          Governing Law. This Amendment and any and all matters arising directly or indirectly herefrom or therefrom shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York without
          reference to choice of law rules.

    

    

    4.3.          Counterparts. This Amendment may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the
          same instrument.

    

    

    
      
        

    

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment effective as of the date set forth
      above.

    

    

    	 	
            NEOSTEM, INC.

          
	 	 
	 	
            /s/ David J. Mazzo, Ph.D.

          
	 	
            David J. Mazzo, Ph.D.

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