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Jian Huang

Co-Chief Executive Officer at Enlightify
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About Jian Huang

  • Co-Chief Executive Officer (appointed June 23, 2025) and Director of Enlightify Inc. (ENFY); background as an experienced blockchain/digital-asset investor and founder of ChainVC; EMBA, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University .
  • Age 36; Director since 2021; currently a non-independent director (Board independence list does not include him) .
  • Board met 8 times in FY2024; each incumbent director attended at least 75% of meetings (applies to all incumbents, including Huang) .
  • Current board leadership: CEO also serves as Chairman (Zhuoyu Li), with a Lead Independent Director to counterbalance; all committees comprised entirely of independent directors .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic impact
Enlightify Inc.Executive Vice President (prior to Co-CEO)To Jun 2025 (start not disclosed)Elevated to Co-CEO to lead expansion into blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors .
Enlightify Inc.Director2021–PresentBoard oversight of strategy and governance for ENFY .

External Roles

OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic impact
ChainVC (digital asset fund)FounderNot disclosedInvested in a series of blockchain companies and digital asset funds including BitFund; deep domain expertise in blockchain/crypto .

Fixed Compensation

  • Jian Huang was not a Named Executive Officer (NEO) in FY2024; the Summary Compensation Table covers only CEO Zhuoyu Li and CFO Yongcheng Yang .
  • FY2024 director compensation for Jian Huang (cash only): $300,000; no stock or option awards were reported for him as a director in FY2024 .
Fiscal YearRoleFees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)Stock awards ($)Option awards ($)
FY2024Director300,000

Performance Compensation

  • No performance-linked director compensation (RSUs/PSUs/options) was disclosed for Jian Huang in FY2024; the director compensation table shows $0 in stock and option awards for him .
  • The proxy discloses no grants of plan-based awards to NEOs in FY2024 and no outstanding equity awards at FYE for NEOs; while not specific to Huang, it indicates a light equity grant cadence across senior leadership for that year .

Equity Ownership & Alignment

Data pointValue
Total beneficial ownership1,314,286 common shares .
Ownership as % of outstanding8.15% (16,116,914 shares outstanding as of Apr 29, 2025) .
Ownership vehicleHeld by Mr. Huang and his mother as sole trustees for Golden Peak Trust .
Vested vs. unvestedNot disclosed in proxy for Jian Huang .
Options (exercisable/unexercisable)None disclosed for Jian Huang .
Pledging/hedgingBeneficial ownership footnotes do not mention any pledging by Jian Huang; the Company’s Insider Trading Policy prohibits hedging and derivative transactions (e.g., puts, calls, short sales) .
Stock ownership guidelinesNot disclosed in proxy .

Employment Terms

  • Appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer effective June 23, 2025; continues under existing employment agreement with no changes; no new compensatory or severance arrangements entered at that time .
  • Change-in-control: under the Company’s plan documents, unvested portions of awards generally vest immediately on a change in control unless otherwise set forth in applicable agreements; committee may continue/assume awards or purchase awards for cash per plan terms .
  • Insider Trading Compliance Policy: prohibits trading while in possession of MNPI and engaging in hedging transactions (including puts, calls, short sales); applies to directors and officers .
  • Retirement benefits and deferred compensation programs are not provided per company disclosures (context from executive comp policies; not specific to Jian) .

Board Service & Governance

AttributeDetail
Board serviceDirector since 2021 .
Committee rolesNone disclosed for Jian Huang; audit/compensation/nominating roles are disclosed for other directors .
Independence statusNot listed among independent directors (non-independent) .
AttendanceEach incumbent met ≥75% attendance in FY2024, including directors as a group .
Dual-role implicationsExecutive officer (Co-CEO) and Director; Board mitigants include Lead Independent Director and fully independent committees; CEO is also Chairman (concentration at top) .

Related Party Transactions and Legal/Compliance

  • Related party transactions disclosed involve the CEO (loans/office lease) and not Jian Huang; no Jian-specific related party transactions are reported in the proxy .
  • The company reports no involvement of its directors or executive officers (including Jian Huang) in certain legal proceedings during the last 10 years, per Item 401(f) representation .
  • Section 16(a) reporting compliance: directors and officers complied during the year ended June 30, 2023 (company’s belief based on review) .

Compensation Structure Analysis

  • Director pay mix: 100% cash for Jian Huang in FY2024; no equity awards disclosed for him as a director (limits incremental long-term incentive from fresh grants but note he holds an 8.15% beneficial stake) .
  • Equity plan capacity expanding: Board seeking to increase shares available under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan from 2.7M to 5.7M due to full utilization; potential for future grants across employees/directors .
  • Peer benchmarking: Compensation Committee references peers with revenues from half to double the Company for benchmarking; specifics and target percentile not disclosed .

Say-on-Pay & Shareholder Feedback

  • No say-on-pay results or shareholder engagement outcomes are disclosed in the provided proxy sections .

Expertise & Qualifications

  • Experienced blockchain/digital asset investor; founder of ChainVC; EMBA (Peking University, Guanghua School of Management) .
  • Elevated to Co-CEO specifically to lead blockchain and cryptocurrency expansion initiatives .

Investment Implications

  • Alignment: Substantial ownership (8.15%) directly aligns Huang with shareholder value creation and reduces reliance on annual equity award cadence for alignment .
  • Near-term selling/vesting overhang: No FY2024 equity awards or options disclosed for Huang as a director, limiting scheduled vesting-related selling pressure; footnotes do not indicate pledging for Huang .
  • Governance: Dual executive/director role and CEO-Chairman combination heighten oversight risk; mitigated by a Lead Independent Director and fully independent key committees; monitor whether Co-CEO structure affects accountability and clarity of strategic execution .
  • Strategic catalyst: As Co-CEO leading blockchain/crypto expansion, Huang’s domain expertise could influence capital allocation and deal flow; investors should track subsequent 8-Ks and equity plan grants given the requested expansion of plan capacity .