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2 Build Software to Test Software Confidential exactpro.com A specialist firm focused on functional and non-functional testing services for financial market infrastructures, financial and non-financial institutions. About Exactpro Headquartered in the UK with operations in the US and Eastern Europe. Most of our clients are regulated market infrastructures. Exactpro provides independent software testing services for mission critical technology that underpins global financial markets. The firm is experienced with trading and clearing & settlement platforms, risk management systems, central data warehouses, accounting and treasury systems, regulatory reporting. Incorporated in 2009 with 10 people, Exactpro is now employing over 600 specialists. Part of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) from May 2015 until January 2018, when the Exactpro management proceeded through the buyout of the company from LSEG.

3 Build Software to Test Software exactpro.com ● 13 + Year working Experience in Financial Analysis, Systems Analysis, Project Management and Top Management: ○ Managing mobile based applications of mobile banking through different platforms, Digital Wallet and Digipass solutions of JSC TBC Bank ○ Providing system analysis and consulting service on appraisal of employees system to HR Department of Ministry of Finances on based of UNDP project ○ Leading Business Analyst of Redesigning Internet Banking of JSC TBC Bank ○ Leading HRM country’s electronic system in the Ministry of FInance, LELP Financial-Analytical Service ○ Leading System Analyst of Country’s Budget and Treasury electronic systems in the Ministry of Finance, LELP Financial-Analytical Service ○ Specialist on Tax and Legal Direction at Ernst & Young and Specialist of Finance and Reporting Department at Heidelberg Cement Holding ● Master of Science degree in Information Systems Technology and Management from The Viana do Castelo Polytechnic Institute (IPVC) in Portugal (Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo) EXACTPRO About the Author CEO of Exactpro’s Georgian Branch, Co-founder and President of GeoSTQB

4 Build Software to Test Software exactpro.com ● 57 women vs 873 men have been awarded a Nobel Prize as of 2020. ● Less than 20% of women of science and engineering degrees continue work in this area, by MCKinsey ● Only 24% of computing jobs are held by women and 20% of women over age 35 are still on junior positions, by DataPort of sources Business Insider, MCKinsey, Apple, Forbes.com, Harvard Business etc. ● and Around 11% are women in CIO positions, by Gartner.com. ● Around 28% of women are working in science and engineering ● Around 48% women in STEM jobs report discrimination in recruiting & hiring processes, by builtin.com ● Around 19% is the difference between salaries of the same positions occupied by women and men, by Business Insider. Women in Business and Technology: Statistical Imbalance

5 Build Software to Test Software exactpro.com Self-Confidence Risk Aversion : Women are more risk aversion than man based on article of NASDAQ4. 3. https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/story/the-confidence-gap-in-work-performance-reviews-between-women-and-men/ 4. https://hrexecutive.com/why-women-need-to-shout-those-accomplishments/ 5. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/men-vs-women-risk-aversion-2013-11-06 Work Performance Reviews : While reviewing performed work women may appraisal their work with lower level while men vice versa, when real results maybe even better compared to men's’ results, by source of Wharton3.

6 Build Software to Test Software exactpro.com Statistical Data about Current Gaps in Georgia Salary Differences: ● Monthly Net salary of around 3,000 USD is average for 9 % of men, while only 1 % of women have the same income, and ● Monthly Net salary of the 2,000-3,000 USD range is average for men for 18%, when 16% is for women. 6. http://insource.ge/ge/node/499 78% men Devs vs 22 % women Devs according to Insource Survey6 Other surveys show up to 40% salary difference (depending on the age and experience) 78% 22%

7 Build Software to Test Software exactpro.com Gender Gap Data from the UK National Statistics2 ● Among full-time employees the gender pay gap in April 2020 was 7.4%, down from 9.0% in April 2019. ● The gender pay gap among all employees was 15.5% in 2020, down from 17.4% in 2019. 7. https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/bulletins/genderpaygapintheuk/2020

8 Build Software to Test Software exactpro.com The gender pay gap remained close to zero for full-time employees aged under 40 years but was over 10% for older age groups. 8. https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/bulletins/genderpaygapintheuk/2020 Gender Gap Data from the UK National Statistics2

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