Mr. Brucato’s background is rooted in venture capital and entrepreneurship. He has been responsible for starting numerous private ventures and has advised hundreds of public and private companies globally. Mr. Brucato serves as the Founding Trustee of EMBR Capital Trust, EMBR Capital Trust I and EMBR Capital Trust II that, together, are dedicated to managing Mr. Brucato’s personal and family investments.  In 2012, Mr. Brucato founded what is now EMBR Capital LLC (“EMBR”), the venture capital arm of EMBR Capital Trust. Mr. Brucato has directed much of EMBR’s investments into companies focused on: diversified natural resources, healthcare, energy, and technology. He is also dedicated to funding socially and environmentally impactful businesses worldwide. Some venture-stage investments include: Applied AI (Active); Apriligen (Active); BENI (Exited, acquired by British American Tobacco, NYSE:BTI); E3 Lithium (Exited, TSXV:ETMC); Lake Resources (Exited, ASX:LKE); Nouveau Monde Graphite (Exited, NASDAQ:NMG); PODA (Exited, IP portfolio acquired by Altria Group, NYSE:MO); QMX (Exited, acquired by Eldorado, NYSE:EGO); Remitz (Active); sCUBE (Active); UGE (Exited, acquired by NOVA Infrastructure Fund II LP); Western Uranium & Vanadium (Exited, CSE:WUC); and Xenomics (Active). Mr. Brucato is also the Founder & Co-Chair of the Brucato Family Foundation, a private non-profit organization aimed at supporting: the arts, children’s welfare, economic equality, education, health and wellness, hunger eradication, and mentoring, among other efforts. Mr. Brucato resides in Greenwich, CT with his wife and two sons. He enjoys spending time with family, regularly attending local CrossFit classes, participating in triathlons, and skiing.