Thumzup Adds Paul Dickman to its Advisory Board

• Advisory board appointment is a step toward Thumzup’s strategic goal to up-list its shares to a national stock exchange in 2024

Los Angeles, CA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thumzup Media Corporation (“Thumzup” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: TZUP) proudly welcomes Paul Dickman to its Advisory Board, a strategic move aligning with the Company's efforts to up-list its shares to a national stock exchange. Mr. Dickman’s experience in finance, corporate governance, and capital markets brings valuable insights and leadership to Thumzup during this pivotal period of growth and up-listing efforts.

Robert Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Thumzup, commented, “Paul Dickman’s experience in financial strategy, corporate governance, and capital markets will help to ensure Thumzup is well-prepared for our next phase of growth as we work toward up-listing to a national stock exchange.”

An accomplished angel and real estate investor, Dickman has held influential positions such as Chief Financial Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Chair of the Board Audit Committee in various publicly traded companies. His notable tenure as Chairman of the Board at Medicine Man Technologies saw the company through a significant capital raise of $20M, a series of strategic acquisitions, and a remarkable increase in stock value, culminating in an enterprise value of over $130M.

Paul is the Founder & Principal of Breakwater MB, a boutique merchant bank focused on providing the expertise and funding needed for cannabis-focused organizations to transition into the public market. Prior to founding Breakwater MB, Dickman established Breakwater Corporate Finance, a professional services agency offering outsourced CFO and board governance services to private and micro-cap public companies. Through Breakwater Corporate Finance, Dickman has helped facilitate multiple rounds of new equity and debt capital and has facilitated multiple public offerings while providing profitable liquidity events for investors. Mr. Dickman has a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, is a licensed CPA in the State of Colorado (inactive) and is a past Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).