Carol Foster

Experienced Board Member, Qualified Financial Expert and Executive with significant finance and operating experience. Former member of the board of directors of Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC), served on both the Audit and Nominations & Governance Committees. $15+ billion in completed transactions including IPOs, Secondaries, Convertible Securities, private company fundraising and Mergers & Acquisitions as a CFO and investment banker. In multiple Chief Financial Officer roles, Carol has helped companies achieve rapid expansion where digital transformation was a strategic imperative for success. Carol is an accomplished executive with 30+ years of experience in fintech and financial services including brokerage firms (including alternative trading systems), investment managers, alternative asset custodians, private equity and venture-backed lending. In addition, she has worked with marketplace, subscription-based, SaaS and architectural companies, to name a few. Carol is a sports enthusiast, a mentor and a life long proponent of providing equal access to education for all through scholarships and work with various organizations including Oakland Lacrosse Club.