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He holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University in Massachusetts and a Bachelor’s degree with a dual major in Chemistry and Biology from Bates College in Maine.

Di Salvo has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and is a certified public accountant.

Gajewski holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Psychology from Bowling Green State University and is a licensed Professional in Human Resources.

Kronimus earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Computer Science from the University of Cologne in Cologne and a master’s degree in Global Management from Europäische Wirtschaftsakademie in Berlin.

Sequeira earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Master’s degree in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Bombay in India.

Midea is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, earning a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, and has an MBA, from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Moh holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of New Brunswick.

Beggs began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers after earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.

He holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University in Massachusetts and a Bachelor’s degree with a dual major in Chemistry and Biology from Bates College in Maine.