Amrapali Gan
About Amrapali Gan
Amrapali Gan is an independent director at Amaze Holdings, Inc. (AMZE), nominated in May 2025 and subsequently listed among the company’s directors in the November 2025 proxy; the Board determined she meets NYSE American independence standards . She is 39 years old (as of May 2025) and holds an associate degree in marketing (FIDM), a BA in communications (California State University, Los Angeles), and a certificate in entrepreneurship (Harvard Business School) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenix International Limited (OnlyFans) | Chief Marketing Officer | Sep 2020–Dec 2021 | Social media platform operating the OnlyFans website . |
| Fenix International Limited (OnlyFans) | Chief Executive Officer | Dec 2021–Jul 2023 | CEO after serving as CMO . |
| Arcade Agency, LLC | Owner/Operator | Mar 2018–Dec 2021 | Consulting agency . |
| LaBrea Kitchen | Vice President of Marketing | Not disclosed | Prior role in marketing . |
| Lowell Farms | Public Relations Director | Not disclosed | Prior role in PR . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxton Projects, LLC | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | Aug 2023–present | Consulting business; no board committees disclosed . |
Board Governance
- Independence: The Board determined Amrapali Gan is independent under NYSE American Section 803; other independents are Eric Doan, Sandra Hawkins, and David Yacullo, while Aaron Day and Peter Deutschman are not independent; Michael Pruitt is not independent while serving as interim CEO .
- Committees: Audit Committee members in 2024 were Eric Doan (Chair) and David Yacullo; Compensation Committee (single-member) was Eric Doan; Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (single-member) was Eric Doan. Gan was not listed as a member of these standing committees in the proxy .
- Attendance: In FY 2024, each director serving at that time attended at least 75% of aggregate Board and committee meetings; the company had three Board meetings. No specific attendance metrics for Gan were disclosed (she was nominated in 2025) .
- Board leadership: Michael Pruitt served as Non-Executive Chair from Feb 20, 2023 and became interim CEO on Jul 19, 2023, with rationale provided for combined roles given a streamlined management structure .
Fixed Compensation
| Item | FY 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly cash retainer (non-employee directors) | $5,000 | Paid in arrears; prorated for partial quarters . |
| Annualized cash retainer (non-employee directors) | $20,000 | Based on $5,000 per quarter . |
| Committee membership fees | None disclosed | No additional committee fees disclosed . |
| Committee chair fees | None disclosed | Not disclosed . |
| Meeting fees | None disclosed | Not disclosed; attendance encouraged . |
| Reimbursement of expenses | Reasonable expenses reimbursed | Upon submission of invoices/receipts . |
Director compensation earned in FY 2024 (examples):
| Director | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Doan | 20,000 | — | 20,000 |
| Brad Yacullo | 20,000 | — | 20,000 |
| David Yacullo | 20,000 | — | 20,000 |
Note: Gan’s 2024 compensation is not disclosed since she was nominated in 2025; 2025 director compensation amounts for her are not provided in the available filings .
Performance Compensation
| Item | FY 2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Equity grants to non-employee directors | None reported | Company did not grant option-like awards; director table shows no stock awards in 2024 . |
| Performance metrics tied to director pay | None disclosed | Director compensation is fixed cash retainer; performance metrics not disclosed for directors . |
Equity plan context (company-wide): The 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was proposed to be amended to 20,800,000 shares (pre-reverse split), with broad award types including RSUs and performance awards, administered by the Compensation Committee (currently single-member) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public company boards | None disclosed | — | Gan’s biography lists executive roles but no public company directorships in past five years . |
| Shared directorships with competitors/suppliers/customers | None disclosed | — | No interlocks disclosed for Gan . |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Deep marketing and operating experience in social media/creator economy; served as CMO then CEO at Fenix International (OnlyFans), indicating familiarity with subscription content, digital engagement, and brand governance in sensitive sectors .
- Consulting leadership as Founder/CEO of Hoxton Projects; prior roles in PR and marketing across consumer businesses .
- Education spanning marketing, communications, and entrepreneurship (FIDM, CSULA, Harvard Business School certificate) .
Equity Ownership
| Record Date | Security | Beneficial Ownership (shares) | % of Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | Common Stock | None reported (—) | — | Gan listed with no common or preferred holdings as of the annual meeting record date . |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Common Stock | None reported (—) | — | Gan listed with no holdings in special meeting ownership table . |
Policy controls:
- Insider trading policy prohibits short sales, hedging, and holding in margin accounts without prior consent; pledging requires advance consent from the compliance officer .
- Section 16(a) compliance: Company reported no delinquent Section 16(a) reports for officers/directors in 2024; individual trade activity is not detailed in the proxy .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent status under NYSE American rules; governance documents publicly available; strong insider trading controls restricting hedging/pledging; board disclosed committee charters and responsibilities .
- Concerns: No disclosed share ownership by Gan as of both April and November 2025, indicating limited “skin-in-the-game” alignment versus ownership guidelines (none disclosed) . Consolidation of committee responsibilities in one director (Eric Doan chairs Audit; sole member for Compensation and Nominating/Governance) concentrates oversight power and may reduce broader board engagement, potentially limiting Gan’s direct influence on key governance levers unless committee composition changes .
- Reputational risk: Prior CEO role at OnlyFans (adult-content platform) may present external perception risk; however, the filing frames OnlyFans as a social media platform and does not disclose controversies tied to Gan in company documents .
- Related-party and conflicts: No related-party transactions disclosed involving Gan; board explicitly identified non-independence for others due to roles/services (Aaron Day, Peter Deutschman), bolstering the credibility of Gan’s independence assertion .
- Attendance/engagement: Company reports adequate board attendance for 2024 directors; no specific attendance data for Gan post-election in 2025 is disclosed in available filings .