Datavault AI Inc., an Artificial Intelligence Platform company providing data monetization, credentialing, and real-world asset tokenization, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Tirman to its Board of Directors, effective as of October 12, 2026. Tirman, through his family office Abri Capital Ltd., holds 26 million DVLT shares and brings over 35 years of international investment management and corporate restructuring experience.
Mr. Tirman has more than 35 years of international investment management experience, focused on corporate transformation, capital strategy and value creation. He has led complex cross-border transactions to strengthen balance sheets, reorganize operations and realign capital structures, both as a primary shareholder and on behalf of independent shareholders. His transaction experience includes public listings, private financings, spin-offs, acquisitions, balance sheet refinancings and creditor committee leadership.
"Jeffrey is joining our Board not just as an experienced director, but as a shareholder with real capital committed to Datavault AI's success," said Nathaniel Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of Datavault AI. "Jeffrey has spent more than three decades working with companies through critical periods of transformation, bringing a deep understanding of capital markets, corporate restructuring and strategic growth. His experience will be particularly valuable as we continue to expand our operations and evaluate opportunities to strengthen our financial position."
Mr. Tirman currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Elan d.o.o., a Slovenia-based sporting goods manufacturer, where he has led a comprehensive corporate restructuring and operational transformation following the company's acquisition by institutional investors in 2015. His responsibilities have included financial stabilization, corporate reorganization, enhanced governance practices, management restructuring, operational improvements across four business divisions, multiple balance sheet refinancings and preparation of the business for a potential sale.
In 2016, Mr. Tirman founded Abri Capital Ltd., a private family-office investment firm investing globally across multiple asset classes and security types. Previously, he co-founded Rhodium Capital Management Ltd., a London-based investment manager specializing in European and CEEMEA credit markets. From 1997 to 2012, he served as President of Talisman Capital, managing investment strategies and corporate restructuring assignments for institutional clients across multiple industries. Mr. Tirman also served as an adjunct professor of Advanced Corporate Finance at HEC Lausanne from 2009 to 2014.
"I am pleased to join Datavault AI's Board at this critical stage in the Company's development," said Mr. Tirman. "As a shareholder, I have a vested interest in the Company's success. My career has focused on helping businesses navigate complex financial and operational challenges, strengthening their capital structures and positioning themselves for profitable growth. I look forward to working with the company to support disciplined operational and financial execution and to grow the business in an intelligent manner."
About Datavault AI
Datavault AI Inc. is an AIP company focused on transforming data and real-world assets into intelligent, secure and monetizable digital assets. The Company’s integrated platform combines artificial intelligence, an AI-driven inference layer, data valuation, tokenization, cybersecurity, high-performance computing and exchange technologies to support the lifecycle of data and digital assets—from identification and valuation through tokenization, commercialization and monetization.
Datavault AI operates through two synergistic divisions: Data Science and Acoustic Science. The Data Science division includes the Company’s patented Data Vault®, DataValue® and DataScore® technologies, together with its cybersecurity, tokenization and exchange capabilities. The Acoustic Science division includes WiSA®, ADIO® and related spatial audio and data-over-sound technologies, as well as the Company’s events and experiential media businesses, including CompuSystems, Inc., operated under the Event Citadel brand, and API Media Innovations Inc.
