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I-ON Digital Corp Executive Leadership

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Carlos X. Montoya

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman

In addition to his role at I-ON Digital Corp, Mr. Montoya is the Founder & Chairman of Tall Ship Resource Development LLC, a privately held Investment Banking concern focused on Commercial Real Estate development, Mineral-Resources procurement, and advanced Financial Systems Technology. Recognized as a leading Chicago, IL based Business and Investment Banking executive, he has a 35-year record in acquiring, building, and operating Commercial and Merchant Banking groups; establishing Enterprise Risk Management infrastructure; and in the development of Strategic Capital resources. He is credited with the real-time development of one of the world’s first transaction­based, tier-one level regulatory compliant Digital Asset Ecosystems.

Mr. Montoya is also the Founder & Chairman of MCM Advisors, LLC, a privately held Bank Service-Bureau platform specializing in institutional-level infrastructure and management support services for both standard currency and digital asset based banking platforms. He separately Founded Tall Ship Partners Fund LLC, a boutique Investment Banking platform envisioned and designed to introduce and facilitate institutional level US & global financial transactions featuring, among other transformative digital asset solutions, the Gold-backed Orebits Digital Asset.

As past President & CEO of Republic Bank of Chicago (RBC), Mr. Montoya played a key role in the growth and development of this innovative and highly regarded institution (current assets: $2.2 billion). During his 15-year tenure at RBC, he served the entire period as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board – serving his final 5 years at RBC as the President & CEO of the institution. A graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Member – Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society & Darnen Society Award recipient, he also attended the University of Delaware, Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Mr. Montoya has served as Chairman, President & CEO, Founder and Trustee of universities (Loyola University Chicago, Notre Dame – Latino Institute), hospitals
(Loyola Medicine), banking institutions (Republic, FCCB, AAB), museums (Mexican National Museum of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago – Business Advisory Board), theatre groups (Goodman Theatre), and Community /Charitable Organizations
(MALDEF, Chicago Scholars, Latino Leadership Council).
He is the former two-term Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Property Tax Appeals Board (PTAB) and a veteran of the United Sates Coast Guard.
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Ken Park

Chief Marketing Officer & Director

Mr. Park is the founder and president of Oktane Media, a 25-year-old media agency specializing in digital media strategies for consumer brands such as Adobe Systems, AEGON, Atlantic Records, Charter Next Generation, and more. As an evangelist for emerging technologies, Mr. Park has a deep understanding of how to use digital media engagement to strengthen branding and create 1-to-1 customer relationships.

Throughout his career, Mr. Park has played the role of evangelist and pioneer for a wide range of emerging technologies, focusing on using digital media engagement to strengthen branding, develop 1-to-1 consumer relationships, and deliver direct sales channels for consumer brands. Mr. Park was the key strategist behind HyperCD — a patented technology that delivered fully encrypted, high-quality video over any speed Internet connection, as well as serving in a marketing and technology solutions capacity for Supermicro, Prodigy Services, and alternative music publisher CMJ where he oversaw the company’s sales force and helped develop the company’s business-to-business and consumer online strategies.

Mr. Park’s expertise in sports and entertainment marketing began with an eight-year career as a world-ranked professional skateboarder, where he traveled abroad and acted as an ambassador of the sport in the late 80’s and early 90‘s. His entrepreneurial spirit began his early twenties when he founded two upscale action sports and skateboard companies

Ken is also one of the eight entrepreneurial marketers, including Guy Kawasaki (Garage.com), Christos Cotsakos (E*Trade), Anita Roddick (The Body Shop), featured in an upcoming book titled, “Entrepreneurial Marketing: Real Stories & Survival Strategies” published by South-Western, a Division of Thomson Learning. Ken also is a regular guest speaker at Pepperdine University’s Executive MBA program.
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Brad Hoffman

Business Group Leader & Director

Mr. Hoffman is a seasoned professional with more than 30 years of experience in business finance. He began his career at HH&A, a renowned financial services company catering to the unique needs of healthcare providers. His impressive acumen was instrumental in the 1995 merger of HH&A and IHRS, allowing them to provide even broader financial services.

In 1998, Brad joined Dubrow Kavanaugh Capital, LLC, paving the way for new business development and M&A due diligence projects. Subsequently, he became a part of Ashford Capital, LLC, where he collaborated with Japan’s largest venture capital firm – Hikari Capital.

With his vast expertise in structured finance, recapitalization transactions, and M&A deals in technology, healthcare, entertainment, and energy sectors, Mr. Hoffman has also served as a Managing Director at Galen Capital Corp., located in Washington D.C., as well as Drawbridge Special Opportunities and Assets Fund’s healthcare division at Fortress’s arbitrage arm. His remarkable success journey is complemented by UCLA & Pepperdine University degrees in Business Finance & Management.
Patrick White has an MBA and B.S. in Accounting from Rochester Institute of Technology

Patrick White

Business Group Leader & Director

Patrick White has an MBA and B.S. in Accounting from Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. White founded Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE:DSS), a security technology company, and served as its chief executive officer (“CEO”) and director from August 2002 until December 2012 and as its business consultant from 2012 to March 2015. During his term as CEO Mr. White , for 3 consecutive years DSS was named one of the “fastest-growing technology companies” ranking in North America published by Deloitte, one of the Big Four accounting and professional services firms, under its Technology Fast 500™ program. DSS reached a market cap valuation of over $340 million.

Mr. White was a Financial Accountant for the Monroe County Government from April 2016 until May 2017. Mr. White also served as chief executive officer of VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRME) a technology company from July 2017 to March of 2023. Mr. White is the named inventor of 4 US technology Patents and he has raised over $100 million during his stints leading public companies. Mr. White has appeared on Fox Business News and has made investor and technology presentations all over the world. Mr. White is also a Mergers and Acquisitions expert as he acquired over 8 companies in a 25 year span.

Since March of 2023, Mr. White has been operating a capital markets advisory company called, PubCo USA LLC.

John Jubilee

Business Group Leader & Director

John Jubilee is a pioneering force in cellular health science and next-generation wellness technologies, bringing more than 28 years of experience as a naturopathic healer, cellular health scientist, and business innovator. As the Founder of Jubilee Transformations and Co-Founder of Energized Health, John has led breakthrough advancements in inner cellular hydration, fat metabolism, and energy production—transforming the lives of thousands, including doctors and health professionals, through personalized science-backed programs.

John is the patent holder behind America’s only proprietary protocol that optimizes health at the cellular level, and he has authored multiple books and publications on the intersection of hydration, genetics, and metabolic function. His patented approach is grounded in the principle that cellular hydration is the body’s most critical health marker—one that influences all other wellness indicators. His science is not just theoretical but practical, empowering people to access their true genetic blueprint and sustain vibrant health in mind, body, and spirit.

As a leader, coach, and visionary, John has trained thousands in life coaching, leadership development, change management, and performance optimization. His expertise spans executive coaching, live events, public relations, and strategic market research, making him a sought-after keynote speaker who has been featured across CBS, FOX, NBC, and MSNBC and addressed the United Nations on global health innovation.

At I-ON Digital Corp, John brings a powerful voice to the future of next-generation technologies. His visionary thinking, paired with his deep understanding of human optimization, complements I-ON’s mission to unlock the value of real-world assets—including digitized gold and tokenized ecosystems—through transformational, tech-forward strategies. John’s commitment to innovation, wellness, and human potential is a natural fit with I-ON’s mission to build secure, transparent, and inclusive platforms for the digital economy.

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