John K. Paglia, Ph.D., CFA, CPA
Professor Emeritus of Finance, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Pepperdine University

About John

Dr. John Paglia has served as one of our directors and audit committee chair since December 3, 2014.  Dr. Paglia is also an independent board director and audit committee chair for Aeluma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALMU), and an advisor to venture capital firms and startup companies. After 25 years with Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business, serving in a variety of academic and leadership roles, John retired in July 2025 with the honorary title of Professor Emeritus of Finance. He also served as a consultant to the Library of Congress and the U.S. Congress, where he testified as an expert on the Small Business Administration’s private equity and venture capital program. John is a recipient of several prestigious industry awards for his work on the financing and capital markets. Dr. Paglia holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Finance), an MBA, a B.S. in Finance, and is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, and NACD Directorship Certified™.  We believe his knowledge of technical accounting issues and business experience qualify him as an expert in financial matters and as a qualified candidate for the Board.