Ms. Laube has been a member of our board of directors since 2020. She served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cardlytics, Inc. from May 2020 until September 2022 and as a director of Cardlytics, Inc., from 2008 through May 2023. Prior to that Ms. Laube served as the Chief Operating Officer of Cardlytics, Inc., a role she held since 2008. From 1994 to 2008, Ms. Laube held various positions at Capital One. Ms. Laube holds a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from the University of Cincinnati.
Mr. McBride has been a member of our board of directors since 2022. From August 2001 to November 2021, he served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Stamps.com, helping evolve the Company from a small business mailing solution to a dominant ecommerce shipping software company in the U.S. Today, he continues to serve on the Board of Stamps.com (now rebranded Auctane). He also was previously a longtime member of the board of directors at LegalZoom and a board member of CafePress. He works on several non-profit efforts and has been a member of the board of trustees at the California Science Center for the past 13 years. Mr. McBride holds a BS and MS in electrical engineering from Stanford University, as well as an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Ling has been a member of our board of directors since 2025. Mr. Ling is currently a Managing Partner at Rise Growth Partners, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to joining Rise Growth Partners, Mr. Ling served as a Managing Director at Corsair Capital starting in 2011. Prior to 2011, Mr. Ling worked at Lightyear Capital and J.P. Morgan. Mr. Ling holds a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Ms. Laube has been a member of our board of directors since 2020. She served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cardlytics, Inc. from May 2020 until September 2022 and as a director of Cardlytics, Inc., from 2008 through May 2023. Prior to that Ms. Laube served as the Chief Operating Officer of Cardlytics, Inc., a role she held since 2008. From 1994 to 2008, Ms. Laube held various positions at Capital One. Ms. Laube holds a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from the University of Cincinnati.
Mr. McBride has been a member of our board of directors since 2022. From August 2001 to November 2021, he served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Stamps.com, helping evolve the Company from a small business mailing solution to a dominant ecommerce shipping software company in the U.S. Today, he continues to serve on the Board of Stamps.com (now rebranded Auctane). He also was previously a longtime member of the board of directors at LegalZoom and a board member of CafePress. He works on several non-profit efforts and has been a member of the board of trustees at the California Science Center for the past 13 years. Mr. McBride holds a BS and MS in electrical engineering from Stanford University, as well as an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Ling has been a member of our board of directors since 2025. Mr. Ling is currently a Managing Partner at Rise Growth Partners, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to joining Rise Growth Partners, Mr. Ling served as a Managing Director at Corsair Capital starting in 2011. Prior to 2011, Mr. Ling worked at Lightyear Capital and J.P. Morgan. Mr. Ling holds a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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Committee Composition
| Director Name | Audit Committee | Compensation Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ceran | Chairperson of the Audit Committee | |
| Lynne Laube | Chairperson of the Compensation Committee | |
| Tony Ling | Member of the Audit Committee | |
| Ken McBride | Member of the Audit Committee | Member of the Compensation Committee |

