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Direct Digital Holdings Appoints Diana Diaz as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange142"), today announced that the Company appointed Diana Diaz, who had been serving as the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer, as permanent Chief Financial Officer, effective October 16, 2023.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange142"), today announced that the Company appointed Diana Diaz, who had been serving as the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer, as permanent Chief Financial Officer, effective October 16, 2023.
  • Ms. Diaz served as interim Chief Financial Officer of Direct Digital Holdings beginning June 5, 2023.
  • As permanent Chief Financial Officer, she will continue to lead the Company's finance, accounting and treasury organization and report directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are grateful for the hard work and dedication Diana has provided our team over the past several months and greatly excited to appoint her as our permanent Chief Financial Officer.

Portage Point Adds Industry Veteran Mark Johnson to Launch M&A

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), an elite boutique advisory, consulting, interim management and financial services firm, announced today that Mark Johnson has joined the firm as Managing Director & Head of Industrials. Based in Dallas, Mark will expand the firm's growing investment banking practice by leading Portage Point into traditional M&A advisory services covering the industrials sector including equipment and manufacturing, services and technology, traditional energy and energy transition, engineered materials and infrastructure.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), an elite boutique advisory, consulting, interim management and financial services firm, announced today that Mark Johnson has joined the firm as Managing Director & Head of Industrials.
  • Mark's vast industry and transactional expertise uniquely position him to spearhead our M&A practice and deliver best-in-class outcomes for our clients," commented Jason Cohen, Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking at Portage Point.
  • "I am excited to join the rapidly growing investment banking practice at Portage Point," Mark said.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Mark to the Portage Point investment banking team," said Matthew Ray, Founder & Managing Partner of Portage Point.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator aims to rapidly turn medical and health discoveries into cures

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice University today introduced the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures. Supported by federal grants and philanthropic gifts, the new accelerator will bring together local researchers with a national network of industry executives, additional funding sources and about 15,000 square feet of accelerator space.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice University today introduced the Rice Biotech Launch Pad , a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures.
  • The Rice Biotech Launch Pad is the university's first large-scale initiative designed to help advance internally discovered platform technologies from concept to clinical studies and commercialization.
  • "The Rice Biotech Launch Pad will ensure that our faculty and students have the skills, partnerships, tools and support to create technologies that can transform our city and the world," Rice President Reginald DesRoches said.
  • "More importantly, the accelerator will provide a pathway for these creations and discoveries to be turned into medical cures that significantly impact people's lives.

Casoro Group Announces the Return of Monte Lee-Wen as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Casoro Group, a multifamily real estate investment firm that has acquired, managed, renovated and repositioned more than $1 billion in properties across the Sunbelt, today announced that Founder and former Executive Chairman Monte Lee-Wen has resumed active management of the firm as Chief Executive Officer with a new leadership team. Laura Klein, who served as Casoro's Vice President of Asset Management and Chief Operating Officer until 2020, has returned as Chief Operating Officer. Also joining Casoro are Mehul Chavada, serving as Chief Investment Officer, and Doug LoPinto, as Managing Director of Capital Markets.

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  • Laura Klein, who served as Casoro's Vice President of Asset Management and Chief Operating Officer until 2020, has returned as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Also joining Casoro are Mehul Chavada, serving as Chief Investment Officer, and Doug LoPinto, as Managing Director of Capital Markets.
  • "I'm excited to be leading the firm as we move forward with a new team and new strategies," said Monte Lee-Wen, CEO at Casoro.
  • After serving as Chief Executive Officer until 2019 and overseeing the firm as Executive Chairman until 2022, Lee-Wen has returned to an active management role to strengthen Casoro's capabilities as a vertically integrated multifamily owner/operator.

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces Transitions and New Appointment

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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In connection with Mr. McManemins transition, the Company has appointed Bradley J. Ehrman to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 1, 2022.

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  • In connection with Mr. McManemins transition, the Company has appointed Bradley J. Ehrman to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 1, 2022.
  • Mr. Ehrman, age 45, served as the Companys Engineering Manager from 2004 to 2011 when he was named Vice President of Operations.
  • Mr. Ehrman then served as Vice President of Operations from 2011 to 2015 when he was named Chief Operating Officer.
  • These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Medicare Advantage Innovator Andrew Clifton Named Zing Health President

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Clifton, an innovator in affordable Medicare Advantage plans, has been named president of Zing Health, an insurance company expanding access to comprehensive and equitable care for medically underserved populations.

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  • Medicare Advantage innovator Andrew Clifton has been named president of Zing Health, an insurance company providing comprehensive and equitable care.
  • CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Clifton, an innovator in affordable Medicare Advantage plans, has been named president of Zing Health, an insurance company expanding access to comprehensive and equitable care for medically underserved populations.
  • Clifton joins Zing Health from Advise Insurance, an agency specializing in Medicare medical and prescription drug plans.
  • Founded in 2019, Zing Health Holdings Inc. is a physician founded and led insurance company making Medicare Advantage the best it can be for eligible beneficiaries.

Craig Taylor Voted Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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HOUSTON, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rice Business Veterans Association at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business elected Craig Taylor as the recipient of the 2022 Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Taylor is the founder and CEO of Iapetus Holdings LLC ("Iapetus"), a minority and veteran-owned Houston-based privately held portfolio of eight self-funded multimillion-dollar companies solving for some of the world's most urgent needs around energy, safety, and sustainability. Taylor is also CEO of Iapetus Alternative Investments LLC. The recognition ceremony was held at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University on Saturday, April 23rd. Fellow veteran entrepreneurs, including organizers and candidates for the Rice Veterans Business Battle (RVBB) competition, as well as event sponsors, attended the event.

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  • Elected by Rice Business Veterans Association, Hosts of the Largest US Veteran Business Competition
    HOUSTON, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rice Business Veterans Association at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business elected Craig Taylor as the recipient of the 2022 Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
  • Fellow veteran entrepreneurs, including organizers and candidates for the Rice Veterans Business Battle (RVBB) competition, as well as event sponsors, attended the event.
  • The competition is open to veteran-owned companies from across the country with a veteran founder or majority equity holder actively involved in the business.
  • Being an entrepreneur is not easy, but the Navy instilled in me a strong sense of responsibility and grit, which are critical characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.

Ecommerce Pioneer Jay Steinfeld Joins Board of CPAP.com

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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NEW YORK and HOUSTON, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment firm Cathay Capital and CPAP.com, the top internet retailer of Sleep Apnea equipment globally,today announced Jay Steinfeld has joined the company's board.

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  • NEW YORK and HOUSTON, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment firm Cathay Capital and CPAP.com, the top internet retailer of Sleep Apnea equipment globally,today announced Jay Steinfeld has joined the company's board.
  • Steinfeld is well known in the retail industry for building transformational direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce brands.
  • As founder and CEO of Blinds.com, Steinfeld was an early mover in ecommerce.
  • "We believe Jay will bring tremendous value to the board of CPAP.com," said Andre Puong, Partner at Cathay Capital.

Veterans Business Battle invites entrepreneurs to participate in 2022 competition

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Rice University's business competition geared for military veterans will take applications from new entrepreneurs.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Rice University's business competition geared for military veterans will take applications from new entrepreneurs.
  • Applications are open for the 2022 Veterans Business Battle, an event that gives military veterans an opportunity to pitch their business plans to a panel of investors for a chance at investments, business partnerships, and prize money.
  • This year's event will extend networking opportunities to other business startup founders who want to attend sessions led by previous Veterans Business Battle winners.
  • The event is hosted by Rice Business Veterans Association, a student organization for military veterans at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business.

Seebeckcell Technologies Joins Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst Program

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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The CTV Catalyst Program was launched in 2017 to accelerate the maturation of early-stage companies that demonstrate technology beneficial to the energy industry.

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  • The CTV Catalyst Program was launched in 2017 to accelerate the maturation of early-stage companies that demonstrate technology beneficial to the energy industry.
  • By meeting Catalyst Program milestones, Seebeckcell Technologies will progress toward an initial pilot product deployment for its technology platform to deliver power to methane sensors utilizing onsite waste heat.
  • "SeebeckCell is excited to be supported by Chevron, a technology leader in the energy market," said Ali Farzbod, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of Seebeckcell Technologies.
  • Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) pursues externally developed technologies and new business solutions that have the potential to enhance the way Chevron produces and delivers affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy.