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On May 2, 2023, WisdomTree, Inc. (“WisdomTree” or the “Company”) launched a new page (the “Annual Meeting Page”) on its existing investor relations website to communicate with the Company’s stockholders regarding WisdomTree’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. The address of the Annual Meeting Page is https://ir.wisdomtree.com/2023-annual-meeting-proxy-vote. A copy of the materials posted by the Company to the Annual Meeting Page, certain of which were previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are set forth below.

 

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WisdomTree Board Nominees

Pictured below are WisdomTree’s highly qualified director nominees, who are up for election at WisdomTree’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will take place on June 16, 2023. Each of our director nominees possesses significant and extensive experience relevant to WisdomTree’s business strategy, including global financial, accounting, compliance, technology and digital expertise, and many years in senior leadership positions in the investment management and financial services industries. WisdomTree urges its stockholders to vote “FOR” ALL SIX of WisdomTree’s nominees on the WHITE proxy card TODAY.

 

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Lynn S. Blake

 

•  Extensive leadership experience in asset management industry

 

•  Provides expertise in investment management, including experience with ESG investment strategies

 

•  Managed more than 1,400 portfolios and ETFs with assets over $2.3 trillion while CIO of Global Equity Beta Solutions at State Street

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Daniela Mielke

 

•  Deep financial and transaction experience as executive, founder, board member and advisor

 

•  Provides decades of expertise in driving growth strategies, and public company board experience

 

•  Led PayPal’s growth and strategy during a time of major digital disruption in payments industry

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Shamla Naidoo

 

•  Experienced executive and public company board director with specialization in digital and technology transformation and innovation

 

•  Has executive experience leading digital strategies for several public companies

 

•  Led IBM’s innovation and growth strategy in cybersecurity as Global Chief Information Security Officer

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Win Neuger

 

•  Decades of experience in senior management positions in asset management industry

 

•  Holds deep understanding of WisdomTree’s business model and expertise in ETFs, accounting and financial reporting

 

•  Led the management of AIG’s global investment portfolio with $753 billion in assets

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Frank Salerno

 

•  Extensive knowledge of ETF industry with senior management experience at large asset managers

 

•  Provides strategic insight into asset management industry and competitive landscape

 

•  Served as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Merrill Lynch Investment Advisors – Americas Institutional Division

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Jonathan Steinberg

 

•  Visionary leader who founded WisdomTree in 1988, continuously looking ahead for next generation of innovative digital assets and financial products (e.g., blockchain)

 

•  Provides extensive knowledge of our business and is the developer of WisdomTree’s proprietary index methodology

 

•  Provides essential insight and guidance to our Board from a management perspective