| George Hunter Haas |
George Hunter Haas currently works at Orchid Island Capital, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Director & CIO from 2010, Bimini Capital Management, Inc., as President, CFO, Treasurer, Director & CIO from 2024, Bimini Advisors, Inc., as Chief Financial & Investment Officer from 2004, and Royal Palms Capital LLC, as Member-Manager Board from 2007. Mr. Haas also formerly worked at HomeSide Lending, Inc., as Member-Capital Markets Finance Group from 2001 to 2002 and National City Mortgage Co., as Vice President-Risk from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Haas received his graduate degree from Oklahoma State University. |
| Robert E. Cauley |
Robert E. Cauley is the founder of Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (founded in 2003) where he holds the titles of CFO, Treasurer, Chief Investment Officer & SEVP. He is also the founder of Bimini Capital Management, Inc. (founded in 2003) where he serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary, and Bimini Advisors, Inc. (founded in 2003) where he holds the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cauley's current job(s) include being the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Orchid Island Capital, Inc. since 2010, and Co-Head-Capital Markets & Senior Executive VP at MortCo TRS LLC. His former job experience includes being a Director at Bimini Mortgage Management, Inc. in 2006, Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Federated Hermes, Inc. from 1996 to 2003, an Associate at Lehman Brothers, Inc. from 1994 to 1996, a Credit Analyst at Barclays Bank Plc from 1992 to 1994, and a Portfolio Manager at Federated Investment Management Co. from 1996 to 2003. Mr. Cauley's education includes an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and an undergraduate degree from California State University-Fullerton. |
| Frank P. Filipps |
Frank P. Filipps is the founder of American International Group, Inc., AIG Capital Corp. He currently holds the following positions:. Lead Independent Director at Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., Independent Director at Orchid Island Capital, Inc., Director at World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, and Independent Director at Ready Capital Corp. In the past, Mr. Filipps served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Radian Group Inc. from 1999 to 2005, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Radian Guaranty, Inc. in 2005, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Clayton Holdings, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, and as an Independent Director at Sutherland Asset Management Corp. and ZAIS Financial Corp. He also served as an Independent Director at Fortegra Financial Corp. from 2011 to 2014, an Independent Non-Executive Director at Primus Guaranty Ltd. from 2011 to 2014, and as an Operating Partner at LLR Management, LP. Mr. Filipps completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers State University of New Jersey in 1969. He then obtained a graduate degree from New York University in 1972 and an MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business. |
| W. Coleman Bitting |
W. Coleman Bitting is an Independent Director at Orchid Island Capital, Inc. since 2013. He was previously a Partner at Flagstone Securities LLC from 2000 to 2007. |
| Ava L. Parker |
Ava L. Parker is currently an Independent Director at MasTec, Inc., Orchid Island Capital, Inc., and The American Association of Community Colleges. She is also a Director at the Chamber of Commerce of The Palm Beaches and an Independent Director at Professional Bank (Coral Gables, Florida). Additionally, she is a Member of The Florida Council of 100 and the Orange Bowl Committee. Previously, Ms. Parker served as the President of Palm Beach State College. She also held positions as the Chairman of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (Florida) and the State University System of Florida (Florida). Ms. Parker was the Executive Director of Emerging Issues Policy Forum, Inc. and a Director at Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Inc. She served as a Director at the Florida Board of Governors and was the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President of Florida Polytechnic University. Ms. Parker's education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Florida. |
| Paula Morabito |
Paula Morabito is an Independent Director at Orchid Island Capital, Inc. and a Director at Corporation for Supportive Housing. She previously worked as an Audit Partner at Ernst & Young LLP from 2007 to 2016. Ms. Morabito holds an MBA from Syracuse University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. |
