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Intelligent Systems Corporation [NYSE MKT: INS] has identified, created, operated and grown technology companies for over forty years. Throughout its history, the Company has developed and supported entrepreneurial companies with promising technologies that address real business needs creating shareholder value over time. The Company is leveraging our experience in the FinTech industry through internal growth and exploring related strategic initiatives. The company’s principal operations are CoreCard Software, Inc. (www.corecard.com) and its affiliate companies.

CoreCard, a leading provider of card management systems and processing services, offers an array of account management solutions to support the complex requirements of the evolving global financial services and FinTech industry. The CoreCard® software solutions provide the market's most feature-rich platform for processing and managing a full range of card products including prepaid/stored-value, fleet, credit, debit, commercial, government, healthcare and private-label cards as well as accounts receivable and loans.

• An award-winning leader in consumer and commercial cell phone signal booster kits, $15 million annual revenue zBoost acquired by $85 million Wilson Electronics. Combined organization leads the signal booster market.Ensured company viability and increased shareholder value by directing all zBoost operations prior to acquisition; ensuring a smooth transition following acquisition. Effectively led streamlining operations, improving product lines, right-sizing staff, and effectively marketing products. Motivated superior performance through mentoring and training staff; building a strong, diverse team; and operational and fiscal leadership. • Secured company viability after the major telephone carriers lobbied the FCC to outlaw signal boosters by securing FCC approval for signal boosters via partnering with reputable companies to develop a Joint Proposal technical specification and strategy for FCC approval and meeting with FCC commissioners in Washington DC.• Achieved deadline for 23 product offerings to meet new FCC technical requirements by leading Engineering to re-engineer all products and secure FCC test lab certification; Marketing to repackage and rewrite all products, literature, manuals, marketing, and website materials; and Sales to sell non-compliant inventory ahead of change.• Supported zBoost shareholders with a superior exit strategy via positioning company to be acquired by a primary competitor, Wilson Electronics, by working cooperatively with them during the Joint Proposal process, promoting zBoost to be a stronger company, and enhancing position for acquisition by launching 4 new product lines and expanding into new markets including Canada and Latin America.• Ensured successful acquisition by confidentially, single-handedly conducting financial and legal due diligence during the same time frame launching new FCC certified product offerings.

Maximized profitability and strengthened company by expertly managing operating and capital budgets, accurately forecasting sales and inventory requirements, and implementing key financial reporting. Encouraged company to move out of the start-up mentality by leading financial, human resources, and IT operations while challenging other departments to raise the bar higher holding managers accountable to budgets and implementing inter-department discussions. • Enabled efficient operations by managing IT while making decisions on implementation of software and hardware upgrades saving $150,000 in capital expenditures by quickly sourcing and addressing an immediate database issue.• Improved cash flow / avoided borrowing funds by negotiating 60 days payment terms with the key contract manufacturer. • Drove 98% on-time delivery with minimal inventory shortages by changing the primary contract manufacturer.• Gained R&D and components parts sourcing advantage with Silicon Valley connections and key personnel which assisted in growing the business by acquiring Cogent Wireless Technologies via handling financial and legal due diligence and protecting company with non-compete agreements.• Increased margins and sales by expanding product lines with minimal use of Engineering resources via empowering Sales to be creative with packaging, accessories and kitting methodology.

• A closely-held $100 million electrical parts distribution company later acquired by Rexel, an international firm with $5 billion annual U.S. revenue.Enabled a family-based company to continue to operate, grow, and eventually be acquired by Rexel via accepting an interim position to replace the Controller, managing the company’s daily and month-end financial and accounting processes, navigating family dynamics, and handling the acquisition due diligence while maintaining confidentiality.• Ensured operational continuity by filling immediate financial executive vacancy, effectively leading team handling financial commitments, reporting requirements, bank/debt covenant reporting and relationships, and inventory requirements.• Handled 118% revenue increase in 18 months with no additional staff by effectively managing daily operations.• Enabled Rexel’s smooth acquisition of DH Supply with a significant role in the confidential company disposition by preparing closing documents, conducting financial due diligence, and coordinating post-merger integration, including transition to a new operating system and centralizing HR and accounting functions.

• Provided executive-level financial and project management (Noted above - also acted as interim chief financial officer and controller services.Founded a consulting company to fill voids in financial management, support of major financial undertakings, and augment staffing needs for clients. Based on successful marketing of services, secured a significant role with DH Supply Company, a closely-held $100 million electrical parts distribution company later acquired by Rexel, an international firm with $5 billion annual U.S. revenue.

• A firm that provided investment management and administrative services in the private wealth management sector including Board level advisory role with operational investments. Managed $250 million in assets.Empowered CEO and COO to accomplish directives by directing all tax and financial functions for group and 25+ clients, including individuals, trusts, private foundations, S corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies via providing timely and accurate reporting and analysis. Enabled growth of portfolio by managing investment reporting and funding.• Eliminated the use of external public accounting firm for tax research and compliance 50% by developing and managing internal staff effectively.• Made timely investment decisions by identifying, implementing, and maintaining Advent Axys 3 investment tracking software.• Improved net worth accuracy by changing capital funds and private funds from a cost to a market value basis.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), McCamish Systems, LLC (1998 to 1999)Brought in to turn around a $14 million organization that provided administrative services and enterprise software to financial institutions distributing life insurance, annuities and non-qualified employee benefit plans. Managed all financial functions, including budgeting and forecasting, cash flow, capital expenditures, month/year end close, implementing financial policies, and compensation analysis.• Turned around organization from more than $5 million in losses in 1997 to greater than $2 million in profits in 1999 by reducing costs $3 million from initial projections through holding department managers accountable for spending via implementing department-level budgets, and implementing monthly reporting.• Increased revenues 130% in 2 years by establishing revenue budgets and commission-based compensation programs.Chief Financial Officer (CFO), MK Industries, LLC (1997 to 1998)Maintained company as a going concern entity by directing all financial functions for MK Industries, LLC, its parent company, KT Holdings, LLC, and eight different Operating Companies developing technologies for diverse fields, including health care, communications, bio-hazardous waste remediation, and construction via venture funding. Kept the company afloat by mitigating strained investor relations through improved communications. • Slashed overall cost structure $1 million annually by establishing operating budgets for each company.• Reduced debt $2.5 million through negotiation, equity conversion, and payments.

• A $30 million international company developing, marketing, manufacturing, and servicing Apple Macintosh accelerator boards and computers.Spearheaded company turnaround by directing all financial and information system functions, with hands-on involvement in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, variance analysis, and management reporting. Determined business strategy and requirement impacts by evaluating operational decisions. Earned investor support by conducting board meeting and financing-related presentations.• Enabled company to secure funding by leading negotiations and due diligence on an $8 million credit facility, coordinating due diligence for a $2.5 million equity infusion, and negotiating a $5 million credit line with suppliers.• Gained efficiencies with timely, accurate reporting by directing manufacturing software reimplementation.

• A $700 million Company acquired $80 million Company both of which engaged in developing, marketing, and servicing turnkey automobile dealer computer systems in the UK and US.Provided exit strategy for shareholders by enabling company to be acquired by a strong competitor via directing all financial system functions for primary $60 million division of Coin, Inc. and coordinating consolidation reporting to a level required to achieve acquisition analysis. Enabled acquisition further by preparing closing documents and coordinating financial due diligence.• Cut manual, duplicative efforts, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting by restructuring staff and systems.• Reduced 6 - month backlog by significantly reorganizing billing and customer service departments.• Enabled shareholders to receive full $500,000 escrow refund by guiding $16 million accounts receivable collection.• Surpassed conversion deadlines timeframe in transitioning 40-person staff to new corporate headquarters.EARLY CAREER: Accelerated to leadership positions during 10 - year tenure at Norrell Corporation (subsequently merged into Spherion Corporation) achieving six promotions, including Director of Management (Tascor, Inc.), Director of Finance (Norrell Services, Inc.), Corporate Controller (Norrell Corporation), Field Controller (Norrell Services, Inc.), Accounting Manager, and Accounting Supervisor. Started career in various Accounting and Auditing roles for USI Agri-Business Company, Hoffmasters Company, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company.