Board of Directors

Bruce M. Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Prior to that, Mr. Rodgers owned Business Law Group, P.A. (“BLG”) and served as counsel to the founders of LM Funding, LLC, the company’s predecessor and wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Rodgers was instrumental in developing the Company’s business model prior to inception. Mr. Rodgers transferred his interest in BLG to attorneys within the firm by means of redemption of such interest in BLG prior to the Company going public in 2015. Effective February 1, 2022, BLG transferred the Services Agreement with the Company to BLG Association Law, PLLC in which Mr. Rodgers is a 50% owner. The assignment of the Services Agreement was necessitated by the death of the principal attorney and owner of BLG.

Mr. Rodgers served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of LMF Acquisition Opportunities Inc a Nasdaq listed special purpose acquisition public company from December 2020 to October 2022. Mr. Rodgers is a former business transactions attorney and was an associate of Macfarlane, Ferguson, & McMullen, P.A. from 1991 to 1995 and a partner from 1995-1998 and was an equity partner of Foley & Lardner LLP from 1998 to 2003. Originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky, Mr. Rodgers holds an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University (1985) and a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida (1991). Mr. Rodgers also served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1985-1989 rising to the rank of Lieutenant, Surface Warfare Officer. Mr. Rodgers is a member of the Florida Bar and holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Rodgers brings to the Board of Directors considerable experience in business, management and law, and because of those experiences and his education, he possesses analytical and legal skills which are considered of importance to the operations of the Company, the oversight of its performance and the evaluation of its future growth opportunities. Furthermore, his performance as Chief Executive Officer has indicated an in-depth understanding of the Company’s business. On November 11, 2022, Mr. Rodgers was appointed to the board of directors for SeaStar Medical Holdings Inc (“ICU”), a publicly held medical products company traded on the Nasdaq market (“ICU”).

Carollinn Gould. Ms. Gould co-founded LM Funding, LLC, the Company’s predecessor and wholly-owned subsidiary in January 2008, and currently serves as a director of the Company. Ms. Gould served as Vice President – General Manager and Secretary for the Company until September 30, 2020. Prior to joining LM Funding, LLC, Ms. Gould owned and operated a recruiting company specializing in the placement of financial services personnel. Prior to that, Ms. Gould worked at Outback Steakhouse (NYSE: OSI ) (“OSI”) where she opened the first restaurant in 1989 and finished her career at OSI in 2006 as shared services controller for over 1,000 restaurants. Ms. Gould holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Nova Southeastern University.

As a co-founder of LM Funding, LLC, Ms. Gould brings to our Board of Directors an encyclopedia of knowledge regarding LM Funding, LLC’s growth, operation, and procedures. Since inception, Ms. Gould has controlled all bank accounts of the Company and managed its internal control systems. Ms. Gould also brings public company audit experience from her duties as controller at OSI and a wealth of personnel management and human resources skills.

Mr. Graham has served as a director of the Company since its initial public offering in October 2015. Since June 2008, Mr. Graham has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI). From 1999 to 2007, Mr. Graham served in various capacities, including as General Counsel, for Trinsic, Inc. (previously named Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.), a publicly-held provider of communications services headquartered in Tampa, Florida. From 2011 to 2015, Mr. Graham served on the Internal Audit Committee of Hillsborough County, Florida. From 2007 to 2011, he served on the Board of Trustees of Hillsborough Community College, a state institution serving over 45,000 students annually. Mr. Graham holds a Bachelor of Science, major in Accounting, from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor, as well as a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, from the University of Florida College of Law. Mr. Graham was licensed in Florida as a Certified Public Accountant from 1982 to 2001. As a Certified Public Accountant, he audited, reviewed and compiled financial statements and prepared tax returns. Mr. Graham’s experience serving as general counsel to publicly-held companies brings to our Board of Directors a comprehensive understanding of public company operations, financial reporting, disclosure, and corporate governance, as well as perspective regarding potential acquisitions. With his accounting education and experience, he also brings a sophisticated understanding of accounting principles, auditing standards, internal accounting control and financial presentation and analysis.

Mr. McCree has served as a director of the Company since its initial public offering in October 2015. Mr. McCree has been with First Housing Development Corporation of Florida (“First Housing”) since 2000 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since 2004. From 1987 through 2000, Mr. McCree held various positions with Bank of America, N.A. including Senior Vice President—Affordable Housing Lending. Mr. McCree serves on numerous professional and civic boards. He received a B.S. from Vanderbilt University majoring in economics. Mr. McCree brings to the Board of Directors many years of banking experience and a strong perspective on public company operational requirements from his experience as Chief Executive Officer of First Housing.

Mr. Mills has served as a director of the Company since August 2018 and has been a partner with the law firm Morrison & Mills, PA since 1989, a Tampa, Florida law firm that focuses on business law. Since November, 2011, Mr. Mills has been a founder and board member of Apex Labs, Inc (toxicology lab in Tampa, FL). Mr. Mills serves on the Alpha Tau Omega (Florida chapter) Board of Trustees numerous professional and civic boards. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida majoring in accounting and received a J.D. from the University of Florida. Mr. Mills brings to the Board of Directors many years of business and financial experience from his past experience as a founding board member and Audit Committee Chairman for Nature Coast Bank (OTCQB:NCBF), which was a publicly-held company, and his business law practice.

Mr. Silcox has served as a director of the company since January 2021. Mr. Silcox has been a Managing Director of Osprey Capital since March 2015. From 2008 until 2015, Mr. Silcox was co-founder and a Managing member of LM Funding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Silcox has owned FS Ventures since 2003 which makes a variety of investments in real estate ventures. Mr. Silcox holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tampa.

Mr. Silcox brings considerable legal, financial and business experience to the Board of Directors. He has counseled and observed numerous businesses in a wide range of industries. The knowledge gained from his observations and his knowledge and experience in business transactions are considered important in monitoring the Company’s performance and when we consider and pursue business acquisitions and financial transactions. His knowledge of other businesses and industries are useful in determining management and director compensation.

Mr. Traber previously served as one of our directors from October 2015 until January 2021. Beginning in January 2021, Mr. Traber served as a director of LMF Acquisition Opportunities, Inc., which was an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, until its merger with Seastar Medical Holding Corporation in October 2022. He currently serves as a director of Mad Mobile, Inc., a global leader in point-of-sale modernization and technology solutions for the retail and restaurant industries, a position he has held since March 2019. Since February 2017, Mr. Traber has served as Chairman of Skyway Capital Markets, LLC a Tampa, Florida-based investment banking firm. Also, from 1994 until 2016, Mr. Traber was a partner of Foley & Lardner LLP, in Tampa, Florida, representing clients in securities law matters and corporate transactions. Mr. Traber was a founder of NorthStar Bank in Tampa, Florida and from 2007 to 2011 served as a member of the Board of Directors of that institution. From 2012 to 2013, he served on the Board of Directors of Exeter Trust Company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Mr. Traber holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University.