HELIX TCS, INC. (OTCMKTS:HLIX) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item5.02 Departure ofDirectorsor Certain Officers; Election
ofDirectors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment ofDirector
On May 31, 2017, the Board ofDirectors(the Board) of Helix TCS,
Inc. (the Company) appointed Scott Ogur asdirectorof the Company,
effective immediately.
Scott Ogur, age 45
Scott Ogur, CFA, combines over 20 years of experience, primarily
in financial services following two years in public accounting.
He has been involved in four financial services companies holding
positions including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment
Officer and managing director of private equity. Currently Mr.
Ogur is the Chief Financial Officer and managing director of
private equity for Spruce Investment Advisors, a position he has
held since 2014. From 2012 through 2014, Mr. Ogur was the Chief
Financial Officer for Beacon Mortgage. From 2009 to 2012, Mr.
Ogur served as Chief Financial Officer for Algorithmic Trading
Management, a company involved in developing trading algorithms
for the financial services industry. From 2003 to 2009, Mr. Ogur
served as Chief Investment Officer of Scimitar Global Ventures, a
private investment firm founded by the Companys Chief Executive
Officer. From 2016 through the present, Mr. Ogur has been a
director of MetricStream, a governance, risk, and compliance
software company. Mr. Ogur also serves as a board member for
Independent Diplomat, a not-for-profit entity.
Mr. Ogur holds an undergraduate degree from Bucknell University
and an MBA from New York Universitys Stern School of Business. He
is a CFA Charterholder.
In evaluating Mr. Ogurs experience, qualifications, attributes
and skills in connection with his appointment to the Board, the
Company took into account his extensive experience in financial
services and related industries.
Family Relationships
Mr. Ogur does not have any family relationships with a current
officer ordirectorof the Company.
Related Party Transactions
Mr. Ogur, and the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Zachary
Venegas each own 50% of Helix Opportunities, LLC which
beneficially owns 79.3% of the Company as of the date hereof.
About HELIX TCS, INC. (OTCMKTS:HLIX)
Helix TCS, Inc. is a provider of integrated operating environment solutions for the legal cannabis industry. The Company provides security, compliance, and technology services to the legal cannabis industry. Its technology service offers clients a technology platform, allowing clients to manage inventory and supply costs through Cannabase, as well as bespoke monitoring and transport solutions. It focuses on utilizing technology as an operations multiplier, bringing in and managing a range of partnerships across the technology spectrum to give desired outcomes for its clients. The Company develops a range of compliance services to firms in the cannabis industry. It safeguards the clients’ ability to operate while increasing their access to services. The Company delivers a range of security operations, such as transport, armed and unarmed guarding, training, investigation and special services. Its include Cannabase, BOSS Security Solutions, Helix TCS LLC and Security Consultants LLC.
