Michael Klein

Michael Klein has served as our Chief Executive Officer, President and the Chairman of our Board of Directors as of January 2024. He also currently serves as a director of Churchill Capital Corp IX, a special purpose acquisition company since March 2024. Both Churchill Capital Corp IX and X, respective sponsors are affiliates of M. Klein Associates, Inc. (“MKA”). Mr. Klein is the founder and managing partner of M. Klein and Company, which he founded in 2012

Mr. Klein was the co-founder and Chairman of Churchill Capital Corp, a blank check company formed in 2018. Churchill Capital Corp merged with Clarivate Analytics, a provider of comprehensive intellectual property and scientific information, analytical tools, and services, in May 2019. Mr. Klein served as a member of the board of directors of Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) from May 2019 until October 2020. Mr. Klein was the founder, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Churchill Capital Corp II, a blank check company formed in 2019. Churchill Capital Corp II merged with Skillsoft Corp., a provider of digital learning and talent management solutions, and Global Knowledge Training LLC, a provider of IT and professional skills development in June 2021, and Mr. Klein currently serves on the board of directors of the combined company, Skillsoft Corp.(NYSE: SKIL). Mr. Klein was also the founder, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Churchill Capital Corp III, a blank check company formed in 2019. Churchill Capital Corp III merged with MultiPlan, Inc., a technology-enabled provider of end-to-end healthcare cost management solutions, in October 2020, and Mr. Klein currently serves on the board of directors of MultiPlan, Inc. (NYSE: MPLN). Mr. Klein was also the founder, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Churchill Capital Corp IV, a blank check company formed in 2020. Churchill Capital Corp IV merged with Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), a manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles, in July 2021. In March 2021, Mr. Klein founded and became Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of AltC Acquisition Corp., which completed its $500 million initial public offering in July 2021. In May 2024, AltC Acquisition Corp. merged with Oklo Inc. (“Oklo”), a fission technology and nuclear fuel recycling company which seeks to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy globally through the design and deployment of next-generation fast reactor technology. Mr. Klein serves on the Oklo Board.

Mr. Klein is the founder and managing partner of M. Klein and Company, LLC (“MKC”), which he founded in 2012. MKC is a global strategic advisory firm that provides its clients a variety of advice tailored to their objectives. Mr. Klein is a strategic advisor to global companies, boards of directors, senior executives, governments, and institutional investors. Mr. Klein’s background in strategic advisory work was built during his 35-year career, including more than two decades at Citi and its predecessors, during which he initiated and executed strategic advisory transactions. He began his career as an investment banker in the M&A Advisory Group at Salomon Smith Barney and subsequently became Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Citi Markets and Banking, with responsibilities for global corporate and investment banking and Global Transaction Services across Citi. Mr. Klein is a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Economics with concentrations in finance and accounting.

Mr. Klein was selected to serve on the Churchill Capital Corp X board of directors due to his significant investment banking and advisory experience as well as his extensive experience with special purpose acquisition companies.