Board Committees

Karin-Joyce ("KJ") Tjon has been on our board of directors since August 2021 and has over twenty years of executive experience at both public and private companies. Prior to her retirement in 2020, she served as CFO for Alorica, a multi-billion-dollar customer service provider with over 100,000 employees worldwide. She was the President and COO for Scientific Games, EVP and CFO for Epiq Systems, as well as Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal. Ms. Tjon holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BSS in Organizational Behavior from Ohio University.

Mr. Foster joined our board of directors in June 2021. Mr. Foster has served as the chief financial officer and executive vice president for Moleculin Biotech, Inc. since August 2016.  Mr. Foster brings more than 30 years of financial experience, holding a variety of executive and senior financial positions with public and private companies, ranging from start-up to large corporate and international companies.

Adrian Solgaard joined the Board in August 2024 and is the CEO and Founder of the sustainable travel goods and accessories brand, Solgaard Design. A serial entrepreneur and seasoned startup founder and CEO, Adrian has successfully launched, and designed and brought to market an innovative range of sustainable travel and lifestyle consumer products and accessories. A thought leader in the sustainable product design and entrepreneurship industries, Adrian has been featured across various high-profile media outlets, including Entrepreneur, Forbes, Good Morning America, LinkedIn News, Sky News International, and The Los Angeles Times.

Mr. Foster joined our board of directors in June 2021. Mr. Foster has served as the chief financial officer and executive vice president for Moleculin Biotech, Inc. since August 2016.  Mr. Foster brings more than 30 years of financial experience, holding a variety of executive and senior financial positions with public and private companies, ranging from start-up to large corporate and international companies.

Karin-Joyce ("KJ") Tjon has been on our board of directors since August 2021 and has over twenty years of executive experience at both public and private companies. Prior to her retirement in 2020, she served as CFO for Alorica, a multi-billion-dollar customer service provider with over 100,000 employees worldwide. She was the President and COO for Scientific Games, EVP and CFO for Epiq Systems, as well as Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal. Ms. Tjon holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BSS in Organizational Behavior from Ohio University.

Örn Ólason joined the Board in December 2024 and is co-founder and executive director of THANK YOU®, a creative studio with global clients and projects that span product design, creative ventures, brand identity, and strategic vision. Through it all, Örn brings a big-vision perspective and an ability to distill complex business and customer challenges into original, relatable, holistic concepts. Orn is also the co-founder of Girls Are Awesome, a platform and brand dedicated to creating a larger and more diverse female representation in society.

Adrian Solgaard joined the Board in August 2024 and is the CEO and Founder of the sustainable travel goods and accessories brand, Solgaard Design. A serial entrepreneur and seasoned startup founder and CEO, Adrian has successfully launched, and designed and brought to market an innovative range of sustainable travel and lifestyle consumer products and accessories. A thought leader in the sustainable product design and entrepreneurship industries, Adrian has been featured across various high-profile media outlets, including Entrepreneur, Forbes, Good Morning America, LinkedIn News, Sky News International, and The Los Angeles Times.

Karin-Joyce ("KJ") Tjon has been on our board of directors since August 2021 and has over twenty years of executive experience at both public and private companies. Prior to her retirement in 2020, she served as CFO for Alorica, a multi-billion-dollar customer service provider with over 100,000 employees worldwide. She was the President and COO for Scientific Games, EVP and CFO for Epiq Systems, as well as Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal. Ms. Tjon holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BSS in Organizational Behavior from Ohio University.

Mr. Foster joined our board of directors in June 2021. Mr. Foster has served as the chief financial officer and executive vice president for Moleculin Biotech, Inc. since August 2016.  Mr. Foster brings more than 30 years of financial experience, holding a variety of executive and senior financial positions with public and private companies, ranging from start-up to large corporate and international companies.

Örn Ólason joined the Board in December 2024 and is co-founder and executive director of THANK YOU®, a creative studio with global clients and projects that span product design, creative ventures, brand identity, and strategic vision. Through it all, Örn brings a big-vision perspective and an ability to distill complex business and customer challenges into original, relatable, holistic concepts. Orn is also the co-founder of Girls Are Awesome, a platform and brand dedicated to creating a larger and more diverse female representation in society.