Robert W. D’Loren has been an entrepreneur, innovator and pioneer of the consumer  branded products and media and entertainment industries for the past 35 years. Today,  he serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel Brands, which owns the  Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, H Halston, C. Wonder, and Highline Collective brands. Since  the company’s founding in 2011, Mr. D’Loren has spearheaded its unique ubiquitous  channel strategy, connecting the channels of e‐commerce, TV, bricks & mortar, and social  media to re‐imagine shopping, entertainment and social as one. He also serves as  Chairman of IPX Capital, LLC and related subsidiaries, a consumer products investment  company.    Prior to Xcel, Mr. D’Loren was a Director, President and CEO of NexCen Brands, a global  brand acquisition and management company with holdings that included The Athlete’s  Foot, Waverly Home, Bill Blass, MaggieMoo’s, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzel Time,  Pretzelmaker, Great American Cookies, and The Shoe Box. This global retail network  included 1900 stores located in 45 countries. Prior to NexCen, Mr. D’Loren served as  President and CEO of UCC Capital Corporation, where he invested in the consumer  branded products, and media and entertainment sectors, and most notable, led the  recapitalization and restructure of Candies into and founding of Iconix Brand Group which  holdings  included  Candie’s,  Sharper  Image,  Mudd,  Starter,  Joe  Boxer,  London  Fog,  Danskin, Rocawear, Umbro, Peanuts, and others. Prior to UCC Capital Corporation, he  founded and acted as President and Chief Operating Officer of CAK Universal Credit  Corporation, an intellectual property finance company, during which the firm led the  industry as a pioneer in its field. Prior to CAK Universal Credit Corporation, he founded  and  served  as  President  and  CEO  of  the  D’Loren  Organization,  an  investment  and  restructuring firm responsible for over $2 billion of transactions. Early career positions  included serving as an asset manager for Fosterlane Management, as well as a manager  with Deloitte.    Mr. D’Loren’s total career investments in over 35 consumer branded products and media  and entertainment companies have exceeded $1.0 billion. Mr. D’Loren is a 2‐time winner  of the Wall Street Deal Maker of the Year award. As an honoree, Mr. D’Loren has been  lauded for his leadership and innovation across industries, as well as for his work as a  humanitarian. Mr. D’Loren has served on the Board of Directors for Iconix Brand Group,  Longaberger Company, NexCen Brands, The Athletes Foot and Bill Blass, Ltd, and others.  Also, he serves on the Board of Directors for Achilles International. Mr. D’Loren is a  Certified Public Accountant and holds an M.S. from Columbia University and a B.S. from  New York University