Biography

George Brokaw brings to the Board finance and capital markets expertise, with more than three decades of experience investing and advising across a broad range of industries. Through his service on several public company boards, he has developed deep insights into strategic planning, corporate governance practices that support value creation, and effective risk management.

Mr. Brokaw also has significant experience in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, having led transactions across global markets, including in the US, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Canada, and Australia. His expertise includes cross-border divestitures, capital raises, leveraged buyouts, and restructurings.

Mr. Brokaw holds a Bachelor’s degree from Yale University and earned a joint JD and MBA from the University of Virginia School of Law and Darden School of Business. Mr. Brokaw is a member of the New York Bar.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Investing, Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets: As a private investor, a founder and former principal at a hedge fund and as Managing Director at Highbridge Principal Strategies and Perry Capital, Mr. Brokaw has more than two decades of experience as a hedge fund and private equity investor. Before that, in his role as Managing Director at Lazard Freres & Co., Mr. Brokaw advised clients on complex cross-border financial transactions, capital structure optimization and investment strategies.
• Risk Management: With over two decades of experience specializing in special situations investing, Mr. Brokaw offers valuable insight into risk management and the development of effective strategies that support growth and value creation opportunities.
• Complex Litigation and Class Action Resolution: Mr. Brokaw has overseen several special litigation committees as a board member, playing a key role in providing oversight and strategic guidance on dispute resolution and navigating complex regulatory environments.

Career Highlights:

• Private investor (since 2014)
• Highbridge Principal Strategies
  • Managing Director (2012-2014)
• Perry Capital LLC
  • Managing Director, Head of Private Equity (2005-2012)
• Lazard Freres & Co.
  • Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions (1996-2005)
• Dillon Read & Co.
  • Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions (1994-1996)

Other Public Company Boards:

• Echostar (since 2023)
• CTO Realty Growth (since 2018; Vice Chairman since 2021)
• Alico, Inc. (since 2013; Chair 2022-2025)
• Dish Network Corporation (2013-2023)