Mr. Lancz has served as Portfolio Manager for Vivaldi Asset Management since November 2014. Prior to joining Vivaldi, Mr. Lancz was the Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Research and Member of the General Partner of Glenfinnen Capital LLC since 2003. Mr. Lancz was also the Director of Research at Augusta Capital Management L.P. from 2000 until 2003. Mr. Lancz received a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University.

Mr. Peter Paganessi has been a Portfolio Manager with the Advisor since January 2026. Mr. Paganessi previously served as a senior analyst to the Fund since May 2023. Prior to joining the Advisor, Mr. Paganessi served as an event-driven specialist for JPMorgan. Prior to JPMorgan, Mr. Paganessi served as an event-driven Portfolio Manager for Highbridge Capital Management. Mr. Paganessi earned a B.S. in Finance from Boston College and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.