Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation As previously announced on December 6, 2023, Richard Brand notified the Company of his plans to resign from his positions as Principal Executive Officer of the Company. On December 22, 2023, the Board appointed Ryan Spick to serve as the Company?s Principal Executive Officer effective as of December 22, 2023. In 2007, Mr. Spick founded The Dream Builder Group, a personal and business development company helping individuals and professionals to accomplish their ideal lifestyle and optimal success.

Mr. Spick works with business owners to scale up their companies through analysis and targeted improvements. His proven expertise ranges from determining target audience, market research, branding, developing budgets, estimates, scopes of work to client relations, as well as implementing back-office functions and coordinating with trades. With an extensive background in institutional and commercial construction, Mr. Spick specializes in planning, strategizing, and managing sophisticated real estate projects from start to finish.

He attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology and began his business career in Canada. Mr. Spick is now based in Arizona and is passionate about mountain sports. Mr. Spick served on the Board from December 2022 until December 22, 2023.

The terms and conditions of Mr. Spick?s appointment will be governed by a consulting agreement dated as of December 22, 2023 by and between the Company and Mr. Spick (the ?Consulting Agreement?). The Consulting Agreement provides for compensation to Mr. Spick of $10,000 per month. The Consulting Agreement provides for a term of six months, unless earlier terminated by either party upon 10 business days?

written notice.