George Kaufman

Director

George Kaufman was a director from March 2012 until September 30, 2013 and has been a director since May 5, 2014. Mr. Kaufman has served as the Managing Director of Investment Banking for Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, a New York based broker/dealer, since January 2006 and served as an Investment Banking Associate for Chardan from November 2004, when he joined the firm, to December 2005. As one of the seven original members of Chardan, Mr. Kaufman established the investment banking, brokerage and marketing protocols and standards. He has extensive experience with operating and development stage companies, having lead and/or managed over 30 public and private transactions.

In addition, Mr. Kaufman founded Detroit Coffee Company, LLC, a national roaster, wholesaler and retail distributor of high-end specialty coffees in January 2002 and currently serves as its chief executive officer. Since June 2009, Mr. Kaufman has also served as a director of China Networks International Holdings Ltd. (OTCBB: CNWHF), a broadcast television advertising company based in China. Mr. Kaufman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Vermont in 1999.