Manoj Bhargava has served as President since April 26, 2024. He served as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer from December 11, 2023 until January 4, 2024 and as Co-President from February 16, 2024 through April 26, 2024.

Manoj is the control person of Simplify Inventions LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Simplify”). Manoj is the Founder of Innovation Ventures LLC (5-hour ENERGY) and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since its inception. He founded 5-hour ENERGY in 2000 and has grown 5-hour ENERGY to annual retail sales over $1 billion.

Manoj has extensive management, operations and marketing experience, which he has applied to numerous new business start-ups including a water filtration company, an R&D shop and an investment company. He is a also distinguished philanthropist and the founder of several charities.