Marc Gabelli

Chairman

Teton Advisors, Inc.

Mr. Gabelli serves as a member of our Board of Directors and Chairman since 2019 and served as interim Chief Executive Officer from October 2021 to April 2023 until Mr. Bondi's election. He also serves in various executive roles across affiliates. Since its formation, Mr. Gabelli has served as President and Director of GGCP, Inc., the parent company of the Gabelli organization. Among GGCP's investment advisory businesses, GGCP is the controlling shareholder of Teton Advisors, the controlling shareholder of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GBL:NYSE), and Associated Capital Group, Inc. (AC:NYSE) where Mr. Gabelli was President at its formation through to 2017. He is Chairman of the LGL Group (LGL: NYSE MKT) and the Gabelli Merger Plus Trust PLC (GMP:LSE) a London Stock Exchange listed company, and serves as a director of LICT Corporation. Mr. Gabelli has been Co-Chief Executive Officer of Gabelli Securities International Ltd. since 1994, Managing Partner of Swiss based GGCP since 2012 and GAMA Funds Holdings GmbH since 2010 and Gabelli & Partners Italia Srl. and Gabelli Value for Italy SPA (VALU: IM), a Milan stock exchange listed corporation at formation in 2018. A fund manager since 1990, Mr. Gabelli's focus is global value investments with portfolio assignments including alternative and traditional asset classes. Starting in the 1990's, Mr. Gabelli managed several Morningstar five star mutual funds in the United States and Canada. He managed the Lipper #1 ranked U.S. global equity mutual fund since inception, the Gabelli Global Growth, and in Canada managed the award winning five star SVC O'Donnell Mid Cap Value fund since inception. In corporate matters, he assisted on various Gabelli group restructurings such as GAMCO's initial public offering in 1999 and the subsequent formation of AC in 2015. He built the Gabelli hedge fund platform, Gabelli & Partners, LLC, and expanded the business internationally, opening the GAMCO's London and Tokyo offices. In venture capital, Mr. Gabelli has been active in both early stage and growth investments as a fiduciary and as a General Partner, including OpNet Partners in 2001, a Gabelli venture capital fund focused on optical networking technologies. Today, he manages primarily alternative investments. Mr. Gabelli is active in a variety of charitable efforts in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. He began his career with Lehman Brothers International in equity research covering international telecommunications and metals, mining and metallurgy companies, and later in equity arbitrage including cross asset special situations. He received a Bachelor's degree in economics from Boston College, a Master's in Government from Harvard University with research conducted through the Davis Center focusing on Russian agricultural trade policy, an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is a graduate of the Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, New York.

Stephen G. Bondi, CPA

Chief Executive Officer

Teton Advisors, Inc.

Mr. Bondi serves as Chief Executive Officer of Teton Advisors, Inc since April 2023 and has been a director of Teton since May 2017. He previously served as Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Financial Officer from July 2016 to April 2023 for Mittleman Investment Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Aimia Inc., and a provider of value-oriented investment advisory services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. For six years prior, Mr. Bondi was the Chief Operating Officer of van Biema Value Partners, LLC (an investment advisor specializing in deep value hedge funds) overseeing the non-investment aspects of their business. Notably, Mr. Bondi served for nearly a decade as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer for Asset Alliance Corporation, a multi-faceted investment management firm, and also for almost eighteen years at GAMCO Investors, Inc. and certain related entities, rising to the role of Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration. During his years at GAMCO, Mr. Bondi worked in various executive and board positions, being significantly involved with the firm's accounting, finance, tax, compliance, and operations. He began his career as an Accountant at Spicer & Oppenheim, performing audits of investment firms. Mr. Bondi received a B.B.A. from Hofstra University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Mr. Bondi is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and serves as a board member and on the Executive Committee of The Safe Center LI, Inc., a non-profit charitable organization advocating for and assisting the victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Patrick Huvane, CFA, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Teton Advisors, Inc.

Mr. Huvane has served as Chief Financial Officer of Teton since April 2019. He has also served as Senior Vice-President, Business Development at The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE: LGL) since April 2019. Mr. Huvane was Vice President, Finance and Accounting at LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. from September 2019 to August 2021. From 2007 to 2018, Mr. Huvane was employed at Tiptree Inc. (NASD: TIPT), a diversified financial services holding company, where he held various positions including Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Huvane received a B.S. from Manhattan College and an MBA from New York University. He also served as a part-time adjunct faculty member at Manhattan College from 2008 to 2009.

Casey Haars, CPA

Controller

Teton Advisors, Inc.

Mr. Haars has served as Controller of Teton since February 2017. Mr. Haars is a finance and accounting executive with more than eighteen years of experience in the financial services sector. He previously served as the Controller for the Keeley Companies for eight years, which managed $11B of assets. The Keeley Companies consisted of an investment advisor, mutual funds, hedge funds and a broker-dealer. Mr. Haars holds a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa.

Tiffany Hayden

Chief Compliance Officer

Teton Advisors, Inc.

Ms. Hayden has served as Chief Compliance Officer of Teton since January 2022 and has also served as Vice President - Director of Marketing since November 2021. Ms. Hayden joined Teton Advisors, Inc. in 2008 and where she has served in other capacities including Managing Director and Secretary. As Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Hayden oversees the Company's compliance program. As Director of Marketing, she oversees shareholder services, corporate development, marketing and client service for the Company. Prior to Teton, Ms. Hayden spent three years at Trust Company of the West (TCW) as a research and marketing associate for the Value Added/Value Opportunities investment team. Prior to TCW, she worked for Econ One in Austin, Texas on an economic research project focused on actuarial modeling. She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.

Kevin M. Keeley

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer

Keeley Teton Advisors, LLC

Mr. Keeley joined Keeley Teton upon its operational inception on March 1, 2017 and has 26 years of marketing and management experience. Prior to that date, Mr. Keeley served as President (2015-2017) of Keeley Asset Management Corp. ("KAMCO"), the firm founded by his late father, John L. Keeley, Jr. Before joining KAMCO in 2005, he held senior marketing and sales management roles in various professional services organizations, including CenturyLink (formerly Qwest Communications International, Inc.). Mr. Keeley graduated with a B.A. from Indiana University. In addition to his roles with Keeley Teton and the KEELEY Funds, he is the Managing Partner of Joley Partners, LLC, a family office entity. Mr. Keeley also serves as both an Officer and Director for the Keeley Family Foundation, a charitable not-for-profit corporation, President of the Prairie Trail Federation, Inc., a not-for-profit civic and charitable organization, Trustee of the Chicago Zoological Society, serving on the Finance & Investment Committee and Executive Advisory Board Member of the John L. Keeley Jr. Center for Financial Services at DePaul University.

Manjit Kalha, FCA

Executive Vice President Finance

Mr. Kalha, FCA is a Managing Partner of Horizon Research, a subsidiary of Teton with offices in New Delhi. Mr. Kalha has 25 years' experience in the investment management industry. He has participated in the sponsorship, formation, operations and merger execution of SPAC's in both Italy (VALU:IM) and US (DFNSU:NYSE) and (PMVC:NYSE). He is the Executive VP of Finance of PMVC. He was previously involved in manufacturing sector operations and distressed debt resolution and began his career In Arthur Andersen's New Delhi office. Mr. Kalha serves on the board of LGL Group (NYSE Amex: LGL) where he is the Chair of the Audit, Nomination and Compensation committee. Mr. Kalha holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) Sloan School of Management, a B.A. Honors in Economics from SRCC (University of Delhi) and is a Chartered Accountant and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Anand Rawani, CFA

Director of Sustainability

Mr. Rawani, CFA is a Senior analyst with Horizon Research, a subsidiary of Teton with offices in New Delhi. Mr. Rawani has 16 years' experience in the investment management industry. He is responsible for driving the sustainability and risk management initiatives and strategies within the framework of "Teton One Earth." He has participated in the merger execution of multiple SPAC's in both Italy (VALU:IM) and the US (DFNSU and PMVC listed on NYSE). Previously, Mr. Rawani held the role of Senior Manager – Research at Bajaj Capital Limited. He embarked on his career journey as a journalist, initially at Outlook Money, and later worked at Financial Chronicle (Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd) and The Economic Times (Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.). Mr. Rawani graduated with honors from Vinoba Bhave University with a BSc in Zoology. Furthermore, he holds a 'Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Business Finance' from the Indian Institute of Finance, along with a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute.

Nicholas F. Galluccio

Portfolio Manager

Nicholas F. Galluccio is the Chairman and CEO of Teton Advisors, LLC and is also the portfolio manager of the Teton Small Cap Select Value Strategy and the Keeley Teton Small-Mid Cap Value Strategy and assists on the TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund and Keeley Small and Mid Cap Dividend Value Funds. Mr. Galluccio has been a director of Teton since October 2008. From July 2008 to September 2021, Mr. Galluccio was President and Chief Executive Officer of Teton Advisors, Inc. Mr. Galluccio joined Teton Advisors, Inc. in 2008, after a 25-year career at Trust Company of the West where he was Group Managing Director, U.S. Equities, and led the investment team for the TCW SmallCap Value Added and TCW MidCap Value Opportunities equity strategies. He was senior portfolio manager and co-managed both strategies since their inception. Prior to TCW, he was with Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb where he was a security analyst specializing in the semiconductor industry. Prior to Lehman Brothers, Mr. Galluccio was a staff writer for Forbes magazine. He holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, an M.A. from Columbia University and a B.A. from the University of Hartford. Mr. Galluccio serves on the University of Hartford Board of Regents.

Scott R. Butler

Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager

Scott R. Butler is Portfolio Manager of the Teton Small Cap Select Value Strategy and the Keeley Teton Small-Mid Cap Value Strategy. Mr. Butler joined Teton Advisors, Inc. in 2010, bringing with him eight years of investment experience. Prior to that, he worked at Trust Company of the West (TCW) on the small and mid-cap portfolio management teams as a special situations generalist with a focus on software, industrial and medical technology sectors. Mr. Butler began as an analyst at Intrepid Capital Management in 2001, covering the video game and software industries. Mr. Butler holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College and a B.S. from Columbia University.

Thomas E. Browne, Jr., CFA

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Browne joined Keeley Teton Advisors, LLC ("Keeley Teton") with over 32 years of investment experience on March 1, 2017. Prior to joining Keeley Teton, Mr. Browne served as a Portfolio Manager (2009-2017) with Keeley Asset Management Corp. ("KAMCO"). While employed by KAMCO, Mr. Browne managed client portfolios for KAMCO's historical clients in a manner consistent with the strategies he currently manages for Keeley Teton. Before joining KAMCO, Mr. Browne was a Portfolio Manager in charge of Oppenheimer Capital's small-cap core and small-cap value strategies. Before that, Mr. Browne managed a mid-cap portfolio for SEB Asset Management and was an analyst at small-cap investment firm Palisade Capital Management. Earlier in his career, Mr. Browne was a sell-side technology services analyst for Prudential Securities and was twice recognized in the Wall Street Journal's Best on the Street survey. Mr. Browne earned his M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business and his B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. In addition, Mr. Browne holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.

Brian P. Leonard, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Leonard joined Keeley Teton Advisors, LLC ("Keeley Teton") with over 19 years of investment experience on March 1, 2017. Prior to joining Keeley Teton, Mr. Leonard served as a Portfolio Manager (2004-2017) and Research Analyst and Client Service Associate (2004-2009) with Keeley Asset Management Corp. ("KAMCO"). While employed by KAMCO, Mr. Leonard managed client portfolios for KAMCO's historical clients in a manner consistent with the strategies he currently manages for Keeley Teton. Before joining KAMCO, Mr. Leonard was an Associate with CRA RogersCasey from 1998 to 2004. Brian earned his M.S. in finance from St. Xavier University's Graham School of Management and his B.S. from DePaul University. In addition, Mr. Leonard holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.

Robert M. Goldsborough

Research Analyst

Mr. Goldsborough joined Keeley Teton Advisors, LLC ("Keeley Teton") with over 16 years of investment experience on March 1, 2017. Prior to joining Keeley Teton, Mr. Goldsborough served as a Research Analyst (2016-2017) with KAMCO. While employed by KAMCO, Mr. Goldsborough provided research to client portfolios for KAMCO's historical clients in a manner consistent with the manner he employs research for Keeley Teton. Before joining KAMCO, Mr. Goldsborough was an Investment Analyst (2010-2016) at Morningstar, Inc. Prior to Morningstar, Mr. Goldsborough was a Vice President, Research and a Member of the Investment Committee at Ariel Investments, where he began in 2001. Mr. Goldsborough earned his B.A. from Knox College in 1992, his M.S. from Northwestern University in 1994, and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 2001.

William F. Fiedler

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Fiedler is a portfolio manager with over 30 years of experience in the investment industry and is currently responsible for the following sectors within the Small Cap Opportunities strategy: business services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and health care. Mr. Fiedler holds a B.A. in Political Science from Ripon College and a M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Prior to his joining Keeley-Teton in March 2021, he was a limited partner of Skyline since 1999 and served as a member of the executive committee. Mr. Fiedler was a portfolio manager with Skyline since March 2001 and was a securities analyst from September 1995 to March 2001. Prior to the establishment of Skyline, Mr. Fiedler was employed as a securities analyst at Mesirow Financial.

Michael Maloney

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Maloney is a portfolio manager with over 31 years of experience in the investment industry and is currently responsible for the following sectors within the Small Cap Opportunities strategy: financial services, materials and processing, REITs, and utilities. Mr. Maloney holds a B.A. in Economics from DePaul University and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin- Madison.
Prior to joining Keeley-Teton in March 2021, he was a limited partner of Skyline since 1995 and served as a member of the executive committee. Mr. Maloney was a portfolio manager with Skyline since March 2001 and was a securities analyst from September 1995 to March 2001. Prior to the establishment of Skyline, Mr. Maloney was employed at Mesirow Financial as a securities analyst and was previously a vice president and investment analyst at Baker, Fentress and Co.

Mark N. Odegard

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Odegard is a portfolio manager with over 29 years of experience in the investment industry and is currently responsible for the following sectors in the Small Cap Opportunities strategy: autos and transportation, energy, producer durables, and technology. Mr. Odegard holds a B.S. in Accounting and a M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from DePaul University. He is a Registered Certified Public Account and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.
Prior to joining Keeley-Teton in March of 2021, he was a limited partner of Skyline since 1999 and served as a member of the executive committee. Mr. Odegard was a portfolio manager starting in March 2001 and was a securities analyst from March 2001 to October 1995. Mr. Odegard was previously employed by First Chicago Investment Management as an equity research analyst. He was also previously employed as a business analyst by Scott Foresman & Company and as a senior financial analyst at Arthur Andersen.

Edward S. Borland

Research Analyst

Mr. Borland joined Keeley Teton Advisors, LLC ("Keeley Teton") with over 21 years of investment experience on March 1, 2017. Prior to joining Keeley Teton, Mr. Borland served as a Research Analyst (2011-2017) with Keeley Asset Management Corp. ("KAMCO"). While employed by KAMCO, Mr. Borland provided research to client portfolios for KAMCO's historical clients in a manner consistent with the manner he employs research for Keeley Teton. Before joining KAMCO, Mr. Borland was the Director of Research (2005-2016) at Hudson Securities. Prior to that, Mr. Borland served as an Analyst at Fiduciary Management Associates, Inc. Mr. Borland received his M.B.A. from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in 2006, and received his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Denver in 1993.

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Mario J. Gabelli, CFA is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Value Products for GAMCO Investors, Inc., which he founded in 1977. Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. The TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund is sub-advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC.

Sarah Donnelly

Portfolio Manager

Sarah Donnelly joined the TETON Westwood Mighty Mites^SM Team as a portfolio manager in 2017. She is Senior Vice President and the food, household and personal care products research analyst at Gabelli & Company. In 2013, she was named the Health & Wellness research platform leader. Sarah joined GAMCO Investors, Inc. in 1999 as a junior research analyst working with the consumer staples and media analysts. Sarah received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and minor in History from Fordham University. She is also on the advisory board of the Gabelli Center for Global Security Analysis at Fordham University. The TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund is sub-advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC.

Hendi Susanto

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Susanto joined Gabelli in 2007 as a research analyst. He currently covers the global technology industry, serves as a co-portfolio manager of the Gabelli Global Mini Mites Fund, and also is a member of the portfolio management team of three other funds within the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. Mr. Susanto received a B.S. degree summa cum laude, from the University of Minnesota, an M.S.degree from M.I.T, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business. The TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund is sub-advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC.

Joseph Gabelli

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Joseph Gabelli has served as a portfolio manager of the Mighty Mites Fund since May 1, 2018. He rejoined GAMCO Investors, Inc. on May 1, 2018, after serving as a data strategy consultant for Alt/S, an early-stage media and marketing analytics firm, beginning in July 2017. From 2008 until June 2017, Mr. Joseph Gabelli served as an equity research analyst covering the global food and beverage industry for GAMCO Investors, Inc. and its affiliate, Associated Capital Group. He began his investment career at Integrity Capital Management, a Boston-based equity hedge fund, where he focused on researching small and micro-cap companies in the technology, healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors. Mr. Gabelli holds a B.A. from Boston College, and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, where he graduated with Dean's Honors and Distinction. The TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund is sub-advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC.

Thomas Dinsmore, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Thomas Dinsmore, CFA has been an equity analyst and portfolio manager at Dinsmore Capital since 1983. He joined the portfolio management team at Dinsmore Capital Management in 1983 and lead the team from 1993 to 2015. Prior to joining Dinsmore Capital he spent two years at Morgan Stanley & Co on the convertible securities dealer trading desk. Mr. Dinsmore joined Gabelli Funds LLC in 2015 when Dinsmore Capital merged with GAMCO Asset Management. He is a CFA charterholder and has a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of Business, and an M.A. in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University. The Teton Convertible Securities Fund is sub-advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC.

James Dinsmore, CFA

Portfolio Manager

James Dinsmore, CFA joined Gabelli Funds LLC in 2015. Prior to joining Gabelli Funds, Mr. Dinsmore was a Portfolio Manager since 2010 and equity analyst since 2004 focusing on the technology and telecom sectors at Dinsmore Capital Management. Mr. Dinsmore is a CFA charterholder. He earned his MBA in finance and marketing from Rutgers University and has a BA in Economics from Cornell University. The Teton Convertible Securities Fund is sub-advised by Gabelli Funds, LLC.

Vincent J. Amabile

Director

Mr. Amabile has been a director of Teton since May 2012. Mr. Amabile has managed a family partnership, Amabile Partners, since 2000. Prior to founding Amabile Partners, he spent six years at the investment bank, Superior Street Capital, as a Senior Advisor following 27 years managing Maro Leather Company, a private import-export company. Mr. Amabile began his career at Prudential Insurance Company in 1967, as an Investment Analyst. Mr. Amabile also serves as an advisor to GGCP, Inc. He serves on the JFK Medical Foundation Board in New Jersey and Board of Governors of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. He previously served on the Boards of the Gabelli Arbitrage Fund and Adelante Real Estate ETF. He holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and a B.S. from Holy Cross College.

Stephen G. Bondi, CPA

Director

Mr. Bondi has been a director of Teton since May 2017. Mr. Bondi serves as Chief Executive Officer of Teton Advisors, Inc since April 2023. He previously served as Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Financial Officer from July 2016 to April 2023 for Mittleman Investment Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Aimia Inc., and a provider of value-oriented investment advisory services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. For six years prior, Mr. Bondi was the Chief Operating Officer of van Biema Value Partners, LLC (an investment advisor specializing in deep value hedge funds) overseeing the non-investment aspects of their business. Notably, Mr. Bondi served for nearly a decade as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer for Asset Alliance Corporation, a multi-faceted investment management firm, and also for almost eighteen years at GAMCO Investors, Inc. and certain related entities, rising to the role of Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration. During his years at GAMCO, Mr. Bondi worked in various executive and board positions, being significantly involved with the firm's accounting, finance, tax, compliance, and operations. He began his career as an Accountant at Spicer & Oppenheim, performing audits of investment firms. Mr. Bondi received a B.B.A. from Hofstra University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Mr. Bondi is a member of both the American Institute of CPAs and the NY State Society of CPAs and serves as a board member and on the Executive Committee of The Safe Center LI, Inc., a non-profit charitable organization advocating for and assisting the victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Aaron J. Feingold, M.D.

Director

Dr. Feingold has been a director of Teton since May 2018. Dr. Feingold is President and founder of the Raritan Bay Cardiology Group located in Edison, New Jersey. It is one of the largest cardiology groups in New Jersey and specializes in all noninvasive and invasive cardiology treatments. Dr. Feingold is the Chairman of Cardiology at the Hackensack-Meridian Medical Center, JFK Division, where he directs 50 Board Certified Cardiologists. He is responsible for the business management of the cardiology practice. Furthermore, Dr. Feingold is the Director of Cardiology Strategic Integration of the Medical Center. Dr. Feingold is a graduate of Union College and received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School-Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Dr. Feingold performed a medical residency in Internal Medicine at New York Medical College and a Cardiology Fellowship at New York University Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology and is an elected Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, "FACC". Dr. Feingold has been selected as a recipient of many awards and distinctions. He has authored a book and articles dealing with medical ethics and also has extensive philanthropic interests. Lastly, Dr. Feingold has been involved in real-estate land development, medical office building ownership, and investments in multiple tech startups.

Herve D. Francois

Director

Mr. Francois has been a director of Teton since May 2022. Mr. Francois is a multifamily real estate investor. Since 2018, Mr. Francois has personally participated in over 15 real estate transactions totaling over $3M. As well, Mr. Francois is a General Partner in five multifamily syndicated offerings with a combined value of over $95M and ownership of over 1,200 units. Mr. Francois is also a Limited Partner in three multifamily syndications totaling over $75M and a $220M mixed-use retail syndication. Mr. Francois has held positions as a Financial Analyst and Institutional Equity Sales Manager at Citigroup, Credit Suisse First Boston, and several other investment banking firms over a 23-year career on Wall Street. As a Financial Analyst, Mr. Francois covered a broad number of Technology stocks and ranked 3rd place in Stock Picking category in Wall Street Journal's "Best Analyst's On The Street" for 2002. Mr. Francois also led U.S. Equity Sales at Mizuho Securities and its first full year of operation, was a top producer generating over $7M in trading commissions and investment banking revenue while opening over 150 new client accounts. Mr. Francois holds an M.B.A. from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Economics from Boston College.

Marc Gabelli

Chairman

Mr. Gabelli has served as a member of our Board of Directors and Chairman since 2019. He serves in various executive roles across affiliates. We believe Mr. Gabelli is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his business experience, contacts and relationships.

Nicholas F. Galluccio

Director

Mr. Galluccio has been a director of Teton since October 2008. From July 2008 to September 2021, Mr. Galluccio was President and Chief Executive Officer of Teton Advisors, Inc. Mr. Galluccio is the Chairman and CEO of Teton Advisors, LLC and is also the portfolio manager of the Teton Small Cap Select Value Strategy and the Keeley Teton Small-Mid Cap Value Strategy and assists on the TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund and Keeley Small and Mid Cap Dividend Value Funds. Mr. Galluccio joined Teton Advisors, Inc. in 2008, after a 25-year career at Trust Company of the West where he was Group Managing Director, U.S. Equities, and led the investment team for the TCW SmallCap Value Added and TCW MidCap Value Opportunities equity strategies. He was senior portfolio manager and co-managed both strategies since their inception. Prior to TCW, he was with Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb where he was a security analyst specializing in the semiconductor industry. Prior to Lehman Brothers, Mr. Galluccio was a staff writer for Forbes magazine. He holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, an M.A. from Columbia University and a B.A. from the University of Hartford. Mr. Galluccio serves on the University of Hartford Board of Regents.

Kevin M. Keeley

Director

Mr. Keeley has been a director of Teton since January 2019. Mr. Keeley is Chairman and CEO of Keeley Teton Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser based in Chicago, Illinois, that manages mutual funds, pension funds, endowments, public funds, religious organizations, and high-net worth individuals. He also serves as President and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Keeley Funds, an SEC registered family of mutual funds. In addition to his roles with Keeley Teton and the KEELEY Funds, Mr. Keeley is the Managing Partner of Joley Partners, LLC, a family office entity. He joined Keeley Teton upon its operational inception on March 1, 2017 and has over 25 years of marketing and management experience. Previously, Mr. Keeley served as President (2015-2017) of Keeley Asset Management Corp. ("KAMCO"), the firm founded by his late father, John L. Keeley Jr. Before joining KAMCO in 2005, he held senior marketing and sales management roles in various professional services organizations, Lumen Technologies, Inc. (formerly Qwest Communications International, Inc.). Mr. Keeley graduated from Indiana University. Mr. Keeley serves as President and Director for the Keeley Family Foundation, a charitable not-for-profit corporation. In addition, he currently serves DePaul University both as a Trustee and a member of the Executive Advisory Board of the John L. Keeley Jr. Center for Financial Services. He serves as a Trustee of the Chicago Zoological Society where he is a member of the Finance and Investment Committee. Mr. Keeley is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Barbara G. & John L. Keeley, Jr. Center for Emergency Medicine Education at Loyola Medicine.

Jason D. Lamb

Director

Mr. Lamb has been a director of Teton since September 2021. Mr. Lamb is a special advisor to the LGL Systems Acquisition Corporation which successfully completed a merger with the cyber security company, IronNet Inc. in August 2021. Mr. Lamb serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for BlackSea Technologies, a private equity rollup established to develop innovative defense technologies in the maritime domain. In 2016, Mr. Lamb founded Hard Yards, a product development consultancy, and served as a systems engineering technical advisor for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) while building the consulting practice. Mr. Lamb sold the consulting business to BlackSea in April 2022. Mr. Lamb is a former Navy SEAL officer and brings more than 20 years of deep special operations and intelligence community expertise. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business with a focus on venture capital and entrepreneurial studies. Mr. Lamb also earned an M.S. in the Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and a B.S. in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy.