Andrew Hancox
About Andrew Hancox
Andrew Hancox (age 54) is an independent director of CISO Global, appointed January 8, 2025. He founded and manages Block 8 Ventures (invested in 25+ blockchain projects), previously co-founded Katapult (NASDAQ: KPLTW) and served as COO (raised >$250M, scaled team 100+), worked as an analyst at Permian Investment Partners, and co-founded/led Anderson Audio Visual to $40M in sales. Education includes studies in Law and Mathematics at Victoria University (NZ) and a Private Equity & Investment Banking program at the Institute of Banking and Finance (NY). He splits time between New York, NY and San Juan, PR .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure (as disclosed) | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katapult (NASDAQ: KPLTW) | Co‑Founder; COO | Not disclosed | Raised >$250M; scaled team to 100+ |
| Permian Investment Partners | Analyst | Not disclosed | Equity research/recommendations |
| Anderson Audio Visual | Co‑Founder; CEO | Not disclosed | Grew to $40M in sales |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure (as disclosed) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 8 Ventures | Founder; Managing Member | Not disclosed | Invested in 25+ blockchain projects; strategic consulting to high‑growth companies |
| Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator | Lead mentor | Not disclosed | Mentorship role |
| Parallel 18 | Lead mentor | Not disclosed | Mentorship role |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board determined Hancox is independent under Nasdaq and SEC standards .
- Committee assignments (all‑independent committees):
- Audit Committee – Member; designated “audit committee financial expert”
- Compensation Committee – Member
- Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee – Chair
- Executive sessions: Independent directors regularly meet without management .
- Board leadership: CEO also serves as Board Chair; no separate lead independent director disclosed .
| Committee | Role | Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Audit | Member; Audit Committee Financial Expert | Andrew K. McCain |
| Compensation | Member | Mohsen (Michael) Khorassani |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance | Chair | — |
| 2024 Board/Committee Meeting Activity (context) | Meetings |
|---|---|
| Board of Directors | 7 |
| Audit Committee | 5 |
| Compensation Committee | 2 |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee | 2 |
| Attendance | No director attended fewer than 75% (company-wide metric) |
Note: Hancox joined the Board in January 2025; 2024 attendance metrics are board‑level disclosures .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current public company directorships | None disclosed for Hancox |
| Prior public company board roles | Not disclosed (operating role at Katapult noted, not a board role) |
| Compensation committee interlocks | Company states committee members (including Hancox) had no material relationships with the company beyond director service and items in related‑party section (none involve Hancox) - |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Audit committee financial expert designation; capital markets and investment analysis background .
- Founder/operator experience (Katapult COO; Anderson AV CEO) with scale‑up execution and capital raising .
- Blockchain/technology investing through Block 8 Ventures .
- Education in law/mathematics and PE/IB program training .
Equity Ownership
| As‑of Date (Record) | Beneficial Ownership (shares) | % of Shares Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | Not reported for Hancox (dash in table) | — | Shares outstanding: 14,476,057 |
| November 7, 2025 | Not reported for Hancox (dash in table) | — | Shares outstanding: 44,046,343 |
Section 16(a) compliance: Company reports all required insider ownership filings were made in 2024 .
Governance Assessment
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Strengths
- Independent director with multi‑disciplinary operating, investing, and capital markets experience; chairs Nominating & Corporate Governance and serves on Audit/Comp (enhances board oversight breadth) .
- Designated audit committee financial expert (valuable for financial reporting and controls oversight) .
- Regular executive sessions of independent directors and an adopted clawback policy (Nov 2023) align with governance best practices .
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Watch items
- RED FLAG: No beneficial ownership reported for Hancox as of both March and November 2025 record dates, suggesting limited current equity alignment unless subsequent grants/market purchases occur .
- Board chair/CEO roles are combined and no lead independent director is disclosed, concentrating authority and potentially elevating oversight risk (board‑level issue, not specific to Hancox) .
- Board‑approved proposals seeking a 10,000,000‑share increase to the equity plan and a substantial authorized share increase may be dilutive; continued scrutiny of director equity awards and rationale is warranted (board‑level dilution risk) - -.
- Related‑party transactions exist with Hensley & Company (affiliated with another director); none involve Hancox, but as a Compensation Committee member, continued vigilance on conflicts is prudent .
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Other signals
- Compensation Committee Interlocks disclosure indicates no material relationships for Hancox beyond director service; related‑party section contains no Hancox items (favorable) -.
- Prohibited director/officer trading activities (no short sales, margining, collars, or options) reduce hedging/pledging risk .
No director‑specific compensation (cash/equity), ownership guidelines, pledging/hedging exceptions, or meeting‑level attendance data for Hancox were disclosed; monitor the next proxy for first full‑year director compensation and ownership updates .