O. James Sterling, III, Managing Director. Mr. Sterling founded Aleutian Capital after four years with management consulting firm Booz & Co. (formerly the corporate strategy division of Booz Allen Hamilton), one of the world's largest and most respected strategy and operations consultancies. At Booz & Co., he led projects in business strategy and operations improvement across a range of service and manufacturing industries. Prior to Booz & Co., Mr. Sterling was with Renwick Capital Management, a hedge fund investing in public equities, options, real estate and private equity transactions.

His experience includes buyout and growth capital investing, merger integration, market entry strategy and implementation, evaluation of new business opportunities, business model development, and the launch of new business services. He holds an M.B.A. with distinction from Columbia Business School and a B.A. from Boston University.

Mr. Sterling is a member of the Board of A Caring Hand, the Billy Esposito Foundation, and previously served on the Board of Karmaloop, LLC until the sale of a majority of its equity to Insight Venture Partners in 2008. He is an active pilot, holding an Airline Transport Pilot license and multi-engine rating, and is a frequent backpacker and traveler. Adventures have included several trips north of the arctic circle in Alaska and Canada, as well as to Antarctica.

Louis E. Black, Managing Director. Lee Black has been engaged in private law practice in New York City for over thirty years, having started his career at Carter, Ledyard & Milburn. He formed the law firm of Black & Associates in January, 2002. From 1986 until December, 2001, he was a member of the law firm of DeForest & Duer, as Chairman of its Corporate Department. He also serves as general counsel to other business enterprises.

Mr. Black served as Vice Chairman of MacMillan Ring-Free Oil Co., Inc., a publicly traded oil and gas company, in 1986 and 1987 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Vault.com Inc., a career-oriented Internet and publishing company, from 1999 until October 2007. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of United Compressor, LLC, a company engaged in the installation and maintenance of compressed natural gas stations and a member of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland E. Dodge Foundation, a private charitable foundation.

Mr. Black received his BA in 1968, his law degree in 1971, and his Master of Laws in Taxation degree in 1979, all from New York University.

............................................................................................................................................

Jorge Carrion, Senior Vice President. Prior to his position with Aleutian Capital Partners, Mr. Carrion had worked for six years in South America as a financial analyst and advisor. He has served companies in diverse sectors such as energy, banking and capital markets.

Mr. Carrion, as a financial analyst at Tecsur S.A (energy), was involved in several projects entailing mergers and acquisitions, valuations and capital budgeting. Prior to Tecsur, Mr. Carrion served as a portfolio manager at Banco de Credito, providing financial advisory services to privately held middle-market companies.

During business school, Mr. Carrion worked as an intern at Morgan Stanley in equity research. He earned his MBA from the William E. Simon School, University of Rochester with a major in finance and corporate accounting and a B.A from Universidad de Lima (Peru). Mr. Carrion is fluent in Spanish and enjoys soccer and adventure sports.

............................................................................................................................................

David Rampa, Senior Advisor. Mr. Rampa has over 20 years of international business development and leadership experience in the information technology and telecom industries. Beginning his career at NCR Computers, he went on to lead business turnarounds in divisions of major telecommunication multinationals (Telstra and SingTel Optus) and start-ups (BHA Computers – database technology company, and Right Party Connect – interactive voice response solution provider where he was the CEO), across international marketplaces.

Mr. Rampa holds a bachelors in business management with majors in marketing and accounting, and a graduate diploma in international business from Queensland University of Technology in Australia. He is president of ANZACC Midwest (Australia, New Zealand, and American Chamber of Commerce), and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is involved in a number of charities including Big Brother Big Sister and World Vision. He is also an active pilot and aircraft owner, and has flown throughout Australia, the South Pacific, Africa, and most recently across the North Atlantic into Russia, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Germany, France, and the UK.

............................................................................................................................................

Jeremy Isagon, Senior Analyst. Before joining Aleutian Capital, Jeremy Isagon was an equity trader at SwiftTrade Canada. He specialized in developing trading strategies for the financial sectors on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange. He was previously a personal banker and financial advisor at ScotiaBank, providing investment portfolio management, retirement planning and debt restructuring.

Mr. Isagon graduated from the Desautels School of Management at McGill University with a Bachelors in Commerce and a major in finance. He is currently a CFA level three candidate. He enjoys golfing, soccer and scuba diving and is a loyal supporter of the Toronto Raptors and Sheffield Wednesday F.C.

............................................................................................................................................

David Gibbs, Senior Analyst. Mr. Gibbs joined Aleutian Capital after spending time as a Cash and Derivatives Sales & Trading Associate at Miller Tabak & Co. Prior to Miller Tabak, Mr. Gibbs worked in Equity Research at Value Advisory, LLC, and as a Mediator at the Brooklyn Family Court.

Mr. Gibbs graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors degree in History before going on to earn his JD/MBA from Fordham University. Mr. Gibbs graduated from Fordham with high honors, passed the New York Bar Exam in July 2009 and is a CFA Level 1 candidate. He enjoys current events and tv and is a staunch supporter of the New York Yankees & Jets.

............................................................................................................................................

Jesse Zhai, Senior Analyst. Mr. Zhai has a diverse set of experiences including investment banking, quantitative modeling, equity analysis, and Chinese trade financing. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. He also has a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from the University of Hawaii, where his graduate thesis centered on the application of quantum mechanics to barrier option pricing.

Mr. Zhai is currently a member of the Mensa Society and previously was a chairman for several community events held by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. He enjoys playing soccer, skiing, snorkeling, and surfing.

............................................................................................................................................

Ji Sang Lee, Analyst. Prior to joining Aleutian Capital, Mr. Lee worked in the Wealth Management Division at Wedbush Securities. Before Wedbush, he was an intern at the headquarters of Starwood Hotels & Resorts. During his internship in the Corporate Development team, he assisted in various M&A transactions and participated in a presentation of recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.

Mr. Lee graduated from St. Johns University in New York with a Bachelors degree in Finance. At St John’s, he was selected to the prestigious Student Managed Investment Fund, where he was given the opportunity to actively manage the school's multimillion dollar equity portfolio. He is currently a CFA level one candidate. He enjoys traveling, snowboarding and is a fan of the New York Rangers and Manchester United F.C.

............................................................................................................................................

David Ranno, Analyst. Prior to joining Aleutian Capital, Mr. Ranno worked in the Office of the President and the Finance Department of the Hospital for Special Surgery, where he assisted in the logistics and financial arrangements of patients.  Mr. Ranno also spent time as a sales assistant at AXA financial, where he collaborated on private wealth management strategies and the sales of proprietary investment instruments.

Mr. Ranno graduated from Colgate University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations. At Colgate University He wrote political commentary for the school newspaper and was an executive officer in the Finance Club. In his spare time, David writes political commentary for the Examiner and edits and produces music.

............................................................................................................................................

Bret Cooper, Analyst. Prior to joining Aleutian Capital, Mr. Cooper worked as an intern at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on two separate occasions.  During the first of these internships, he created materials for a specific group within the firm to maintain relationships with current institutional investors and to gather new clients.  During the second of these internships, he assisted a separate group to prepare materials for clients and manage customer accounts.

Mr. Cooper graduated from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s degree in History.  At Dartmouth, he was the treasurer of his fraternity, Chi Gamma Epsilon, and served on the business staff of the newspaper as well as Dartmouth’s Committee on Standards.  He enjoys traveling and snowmobiling and is an avid Yankees fan.

............................................................................................................................................

Minh Horn, Office Manager. Ms. Horn worked for several of Germany’s largest financial institutions including UniCredit Group, HypoVereinsbank Markets & Investment Banking, Generali Lend Lease, and Motorola. At these companies, her roles have included managing all office operations, coordinating travel schedules for senior management, and handling event planning such as major VIP events during the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Munich. Ms. Horn attended the University of Applied Sciences and English at the European Business Collegiate in Munich, Germany. She enjoys travel, art, interior design and is also a big fan of the NHL.

............................................................................................................................................