On January 13, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Eyewear, Inc., authorized the appointment of Jaoquin Abondano to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective as of January 1, 2024. Joaquin. Abondano, age 40, was the Vice President of E-Commerce and Supply Chain Operations of the Company since January 1, 2023, prior to his promotion to Chief Operating Officer.

In this position, he had an instrumental role in driving the Company?s sales on Shopify and expanding market presence across Amazon and overseeing significant digital marketing initiatives which have established him as an important part of the senior management team. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Abondano held the position of Vice President of Product and Logistics, at AMZ Tonal, Inc. from June 2021 to January 2023, in which position he oversaw the launch of AMZ?s brands on Amazon and the implementation of custom software solutions. Prior to joining AMZ, from January 2009 to June 2021, Mr. Abondano co-founded and maintained a position as Vice President of Product Management at Groovy Toys LLC, where he oversaw the company?s expansion into the US market, the development of its consumer products, including mobile apps and online games, and the growth of the company?s digital footprint.

Mr. Abondano obtained a bachelor?s degree in management finance from Purdue University in 2006.