Elizabeth A. LaPuma has served as a director of Ionic Digital since the Plan Effective Date and has served as Chairwoman since September 2024. Ms. LaPuma brings over two decades of financial advisory and board expertise across diverse industries.

With a strong background in originating and structuring complex financial transactions, she is a trusted advisor to numerous business leaders. Ms. LaPuma currently chairs the Audit Committee and is on the Compensation and Governance Committees at The We Company (WeWork). Additionally, Ms. LaPuma is a board member for other businesses within the fintech, artificial intelligence, healthcare, consumer, and real estate sectors.

Prior to these roles, from January 2020 to August 2023, Ms. LaPuma was a Managing Director and Head of Balance Sheet Advisory at UBS. Prior to UBS, from July 2013 to January 2020, she was a Managing Director and head of Asset Management Services at Alvarez & Marsal, advising governments and financial institutions on diverse assets. Ms. LaPuma’s earlier career includes roles at BlackRock, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, Credit Suisse and Perella Weinberg Partners L.P.

Ms. LaPuma received her Master of Business Administration in Finance as a Palmer Scholar, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, magna cum laude, from the Wharton School and The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. LaPuma has been selected, and is recommended by the Board to serve as a Director due to her extensive financial advisory experience, independent and diverse background.