Blackboxstocks, Inc. Appoints Grant Evans to the Company's Board of Directors

Core Viewpoint - Blackboxstocks, Inc. has appointed Grant Evans to its Board of Directors following the unexpected passing of Ray Balestri, with Evans bringing extensive experience in technology and mergers and acquisitions [1][3]. Company Overview - Blackboxstocks, Inc. is a financial technology and social media hybrid platform that provides real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders, utilizing predictive technology enhanced by artificial intelligence [4]. - The platform continuously scans major stock exchanges and analyzes over 10,000 stocks and up to 1,500,000 options contracts multiple times per second [4]. - Blackbox operates on a subscription model, with fees set at $99.97 per month or$959.00 annually, and has a user base spanning over 40 countries [4]. Grant Evans' Background - Grant Evans has been a partner at Pacific Coast Partners since 2021, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, strategy, and capital raising [2]. - He has held several CEO positions in both public and private companies, including ActivIdentity, Inc., where he served as Chairman and CEO [2]. - Evans is recognized as an independent director under Nasdaq and SEC requirements and will chair the Company's audit committee [3]. Leadership Perspective - Gust Kepler, CEO of Blackbox, expressed confidence in Evans' appointment, highlighting his extensive knowledge and experience in the technology sector and mergers and acquisitions [3]. - Evans expressed enthusiasm about joining the board and looks forward to exploring new merger opportunities for Blackbox [3].