Advanced Equities Financial Corp.

Keith G. Daubenspeck, Chairman and Co-Founder, is a 22-year veteran of the securities industry. Recently named to Forbes magazine’s Midas 100 List, a prestigious list of the world’s best global deal makers in technology and life sciences, Mr. Daubenspeck serves as the head of the firm’s venture capital investment banking activities.

Mr. Badger, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, has served as a director of Advanced Equities, Inc. since he and Mr. Daubenspeck co-founded the company in 1999. Mr. Badger is also a General Partner of Innovative Technology Partners, a late-stage venture capital fund based in Chicago, Illinois.

Mr. Marks, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, joined Advanced Equities Financial Corp. in July 2004. Mr. Marks previously was a co-founder of JWGenesis Financial Corp. where he served as its Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer until it was acquired by Wachovia Securities in January 2001.

Mr. Betz is the Director for GKM Newport. In this role, he is responsible for due diligence on the firm’s fund and co-investment opportunities. Prior to joining GKM Newport, he performed due diligence at a growth stage venture capital firm. Mr. Betz has held operating and advising roles within both the healthcare and technology industries.

Mr. Chow is a general partner with Apex Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, and has been a member of that firm since 1997. Prior to Apex, Mr. Chow was a management consultant with Mercer Management Consulting and he held various operating management roles at Pacific Telesis.

Mr. Haveman is the President and Treasurer for EDP Management, a private family office managing over $1 billion in assets. Mr. Haveman is the former Treasurer of Prince Corp., an automotive parts manufacturer which was acquired by Johnson Controls, Inc. in 1996 for approximately $1.3 billion.

Mr. Middlemas is a general partner at Apex Venture Partners whose investment activities focus on the telecommunications, software, and information technology industries. George has been involved in the venture capital industry since 1979.

Mr. Piasecki is a director of Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI). He was a co-founder of Aspen Enterprises, Ltd., which was acquired by SUI in 1996. Aspen was one of the largest privately-held developers and owners of manufactured housing communities in the U.S. Mr. Piasecki also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kurdziel Industries, Inc., the world’s largest producer of counterweights for the material handling industry, from 1992 to 2002.

Mr. Vosicky is Chief Financial Officer of BFG Technologies, Inc., a marketer and distributor of graphic cards. Mr. Vosicky is also President of JAG Financial, Inc. From November, 1985 to July, 2001, Mr. Vosicky was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Comdisco Inc.

Mr. Dods is the co-founder of RC2 Corp., formerly known as Racing Champions, Inc (NASDAQ: RCRC). He served as CEO and Chairman from 1989-2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board since his retirement from RC2 in 2003. Mr. Dods is currently an operating partner and investor in Baird Capital Partners (BCP), a private equity partnership. He has been instrumental in the development of Baird Asia Limited, the operating company of BCP, which develops Asian sourcing and distribution strategies for BCP's portfolio companies.