CATHIE WOOD

Catherine D. Wood, commonly known as Cathie Wood, is the Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at ARK Investment Management LLC (“ARK”). She registered ARK as an investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in January 2014, focusing solely on disruptive innovation and adding new dimensions to research. Cathie Wood has over 40 years of experience in identifying and investing in innovation. Before founding ARK, she spent twelve years at AllianceBernstein as CIO of Global Thematic Strategies, where she managed over $5 billion. She also co-founded Tupelo Capital Management, a hedge fund that managed approximately $800 million in global thematic strategies in 2000. Her prior experience includes 18 years with Jennison Associates LLC, where she held various positions such as Chief Economist, Equity Research Analyst, Portfolio Manager, and Director. She began her career in Los Angeles at The Capital Group as an Assistant Economist. Cathie Wood received her Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, in Finance and Economics from the University of Southern California. Her investment philosophy emphasizes the importance of being on the right side of change in a world driven by innovation. In addition to her role at ARK, she also serves as a Trustee on the ARK ETF Trust Board of Trustees. Her career has been marked by a focus on disruptive technologies and innovation, and she has become a prominent figure in the investment community for her forward-thinking approach.