INPX Inpixon

We hope that you attend the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to participate in the Annual Meeting, we urge you to take the time to vote your shares.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020: THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT
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Inpixon
2479 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 195
Palo Alto, CA 94303

2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held November 24, 2020

The 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Inpixon (which may be referred to in this Proxy Statement as the “Company,” “Inpixon,” “we,” “us” or “our”) will be held on November 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time. This year, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Annual Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders conducted via live audio webcast to enable our stockholders to participate from any location around the world that is safe and convenient to them. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INPX2020.

The Notice of 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Notice”), this proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Annual Report”) are also available at proxyvote.com. This proxy procedure permits all stockholders of record, many of whom are unable to virtually attend the Annual Meeting, to vote their shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) at the Annual Meeting.

Our board of directors (the “Board”) has fixed the close of business on October 2, 2020 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponements thereof.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO VIRTUALLY ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO VOTE OVER THE INTERNET, BY TELEPHONE, OR MARK, DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. VOTING BY USING THE ABOVE METHODS WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM VOTING VIRTUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

THANK YOU FOR ACTING PROMPTLY

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING

What are proxy materials?

The accompanying proxy is delivered and solicited on behalf of our Board in connection with the Annual Meeting to be held on November 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time. As a stockholder, you are invited to virtually attend the Annual Meeting and are requested to vote on the items of business described in this Proxy Statement. This Proxy Statement includes information that we are required to provide to you under Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) rules and is designed to assist you in voting your shares. The proxy materials include this Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, our Annual Report, and the proxy card or a voting instruction form for the Annual Meeting (the “Proxy Materials”).

Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of proxy materials?

In accordance with the SEC rules, we may furnish proxy materials, including this Proxy Statement and our Annual Report, to our stockholders by providing access to such documents on the Internet instead of mailing printed copies. Accordingly, we are sending the Notice to our stockholders of record and beneficial stockholders as of October 2, 2020, which is the record date for the Annual Meeting.

How can I access the proxy materials over the Internet?

The Notice and proxy card or voting instruction form included with the Proxy Materials will contain instructions on how to view the proxy materials on the Internet. Electronic copies of this Proxy Statement and the Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com.

How can I sign up for the electronic proxy delivery service?

The Notice and proxy card or voting instruction form included with the Proxy Materials will contain instructions on how to request electronic delivery of future proxy materials. Choosing to receive your future proxy materials by email will eliminate the cost of printing and mailing documents and will reduce the associated environmental impact. If you choose to receive future proxy materials by email, you will receive an email next year with instructions containing a link to those materials and a link to the proxy voting site. Your election to receive proxy materials by email will remain in effect until you terminate it.

What am I voting on?

The items of business scheduled to be voted on at the Annual Meeting are:

•        Proposal One: the election of five directors to serve on our Board until our next annual meeting of stockholders or until the election and qualification of their successors;

•        Proposal Two: the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers;

•        Proposal Three: the approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation paid to our named executive officers;

•        Proposal Four: the ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020;

•        Proposal Five: the approval of the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary or advisable, to solicit additional proxies in favor of the foregoing proposals if there are not sufficient votes to approve the foregoing proposals; and

•        Proposal Six: the transaction of any other business properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, and how many votes do they have?

Stockholders of record at the close of business on October 2, 2020 (the “Record Date”) may vote at the Annual Meeting. Pursuant to the rights of our stockholders contained in our charter documents, each share of our Common Stock has one vote. There were 42,259,313 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date.

What constitutes a quorum?

The holders of a majority of the eligible votes as of the Record Date, either present virtually or represented by proxy, constitute a quorum. A quorum is necessary in order to conduct the Annual Meeting. If you choose to have your shares represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, you will be considered part of the quorum. Both abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. If a quorum is not present at the Annual Meeting, the stockholders holding a majority of the eligible votes present virtually or by proxy may adjourn the meeting to a later date. If an adjournment is for more than 45 days or a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, we will provide notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

How do I vote?

If you hold Inpixon’s Common Stock as a stockholder of record, you may direct how your Common Stock is voted without virtually attending the Annual Meeting, by the following means:

•        Vote by Internet:    You can vote via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com or you may scan the QR code with your smartphone and, once you are at the website, follow the online instructions. You will need information from your proxy card to vote via the Internet. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day. Proxies submitted by the Internet must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the day before the Annual Meeting.

•        Vote by Telephone:    You can vote by telephone by calling the toll-free telephone number 1-800-690-6903. You will need your proxy card to vote by telephone. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day. Proxies submitted by telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the day before the Annual Meeting.

•        Vote by Mail:    You can vote by marking, dating and signing your name exactly as it appears on the proxy card you received, and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided. Please promptly mail your proxy card to ensure that it is received prior to the closing of the polls at the Annual Meeting.

If you hold Inpixon’s Common Stock in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you should have received this Proxy Statement and voting instructions, which include the following, from your bank, broker or other nominee:

•        Vote by Internet.    You can vote via the Internet by following the instructions on the Voting Instruction Form provided to you. Once there, follow the online instructions. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day.

•        Vote by Telephone.    You can vote by telephone by calling the number provided on your Voting Instruction Form. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day.

•        Vote by Mail.     You can vote by marking, dating and signing your name exactly as it appears on the Voting Instruction Form, and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided. Please promptly mail your Voting Instruction Form to ensure that it is received prior to the closing of the polls at the Annual Meeting.

What is a proxy?

A proxy is a person you appoint to vote on your behalf. By using the methods discussed above, except voting virtually at the meeting, you will be appointing Nadir Ali, our Chief Executive Officer, and Wendy Loundermon, our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, as your proxies (together, the “Management Proxyholders”). The Management Proxyholders may act together or individually to vote on your behalf, and will have the authority to appoint a substitute to act as proxy. If you are unable to virtually attend the Annual Meeting, please vote by proxy so that your shares of Common Stock may be voted.

You also have the right to appoint a person other than the Management Proxyholders to represent you at the Annual Meeting by striking out the names of the Management Proxyholders in the accompanying form of proxy and by inserting the desired proxyholder’s name in the blank space provided. A proxyholder need not be a stockholder.

How will my proxy vote my shares?

If you are a stockholder of record, your proxy will vote according to your instructions. If you choose to vote by mail and complete and return the enclosed proxy card but do not indicate your vote, your proxy will vote “FOR” any proposal for which you do not indicate your vote. We do not intend to bring any other matter for a vote at the Annual Meeting, and we do not know of anyone else who intends to do so. Your proxies are authorized to vote on your behalf, however, using their best judgment, on any other business that properly comes before the Annual Meeting, including, among other things, consideration of a motion to adjourn the Annual Meeting to another time or place.

How do I change my vote?

If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy at any time before your shares are voted at the Annual Meeting by:

•        notifying our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Wendy Loundermon, in writing at 2479 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 195, Palo Alto, CA 94303, that you are revoking your proxy;

•        submitting a proxy at a later date via the Internet or telephone, or by signing and delivering a proxy card relating to the same shares and bearing a later date than the date of the previous proxy prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting, in which case your later-submitted proxy will be recorded and your earlier proxy revoked; or

•        virtually attending and voting at the Annual Meeting.

If your shares are held in the name of a nominee, you should check with your nominee and follow the voting instructions your nominee provides.

Who will count the votes?

A representative from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will act as the inspector of election and count the votes.

What vote is required to approve each proposal?

For Proposal One, the election of directors, the nominees will be elected by a majority of the votes cast by the holders of shares of Common Stock present virtually or represented by proxy and entitled to vote in the election. You may choose to vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN separately for each nominee. A properly executed proxy or voting instructions marked ABSTAIN with respect to the election of one or more directors will not be voted with respect to the director or directors indicated, although it will be counted for the purposes of determining whether there is a quorum. Stockholders may not cumulate votes in the election of directors, which means that each stockholder may vote no more than the number of shares such stockholder owns for a single director candidate.

For Proposals Two, Four and Five, the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Common Stock representing a majority of the votes cast by the holders of all of the shares of Common Stock present or represented and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be required for approval.

For Proposal Three, given that it is advisory and non-binding, if none of the frequency options receive a majority of the votes cast, the option receiving the greatest number of votes will be considered the frequency recommended by the stockholders.

What are the effects of abstentions and broker non-votes?

An abstention represents a stockholder’s affirmative choice to decline to vote on a proposal. Under Nevada law, abstentions are considered present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and will be counted towards the quorum requirement. However, abstentions are not counted and will not impact the outcome of the votes on any of the proposals.

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and do not provide the organization that holds your shares with specific voting instructions, under the rules of various national and regional securities exchanges, the organization that holds your shares may generally vote on routine matters but cannot vote on non-routine matters. If the organization that holds your shares does not receive instructions from you on how to vote your shares on a non-routine matter, the organization that holds your shares does not have the authority to vote on the matter with respect to those shares. This is generally referred to as a “broker non-vote.” Proposal Four involves a matter that is considered routine under the relevant securities exchange rules. The “routine” treatment of this proposal does not affect the seriousness with which we treat it. All other proposals involve matters that we believe will be considered non-routine. We encourage you to provide voting instructions to the organization that holds your shares by carefully following the instructions provided by such organization.

What percentage of our Common Stock do our director-nominees and current executive officers own?

As of October 2, 2020, our director-nominees and executive officers beneficially owned approximately 1.7% of our outstanding Common Stock, including shares of Common Stock issuable within sixty days. See the discussion under the heading “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” for more details.

Who is soliciting proxies, how are they being solicited, and who pays the cost?

We, on behalf of our Board, through our directors, officers, and employees, are soliciting proxies primarily by mail and the Internet. Further, proxies may also be solicited in person, by telephone, or facsimile. We will pay the cost of soliciting proxies. We will also reimburse stockbrokers and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy and solicitation materials to the owners of our Common Stock.

Can I attend the Annual Meeting?

This year, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Board chose a virtual meeting format for the Annual Meeting in response to public health and travel concerns and in an effort to facilitate stockholder attendance and participation by enabling stockholders to participate fully, and equally, from any location around the world, at no cost. The virtual meeting format will allow our stockholders to engage with us at the Annual Meeting from any geographic location, using any convenient internet connected devices, including smart phones and tablets, laptop or desktop computers. The virtual format allows stockholders to submit questions during the meeting.

To ensure they can participate, stockholders and proxyholders should visit virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INPX2020 and enter the 16-digit control number included on their Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or proxy card. If you wish to participate in the meeting and your shares are held in street name, you must obtain, from the broker, bank or other organization that holds your shares, the information required, including a 16-digit control number, in order for you to be able to participate in, and vote at, the Annual Meeting.

Stockholders can vote their shares and submit questions via the Internet during the Annual Meeting by accessing the annual meeting website at virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INPX2020. We will answer any timely submitted and relevant questions on a matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting before voting is closed on the matter. Following adjournment of the formal business of the Annual Meeting, we will address appropriate general questions from stockholders regarding Inpixon as time allows. Questions relating to us may be submitted in the field provided in the web portal at or before the time the questions are to be discussed. If we receive substantially similar questions, we may group those questions together and provide a single response to avoid repetition.

Online check-in to the Annual Meeting webcast will begin at 9:45 a.m., Pacific Time, and you should allow ample time to log in to the meeting webcast and test your computer audio system. During online check-in and continuing through the length of the Annual Meeting, we will have technicians standing by to assist you with any technical difficulties you may have accessing the virtual meeting. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the virtual meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the Virtual Shareholder Meeting log in page.

Who is our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, and will they be represented at the Annual Meeting?

Marcum LLP served as the independent registered public accounting firm auditing and reporting on our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and has been appointed to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. We expect that representatives of Marcum LLP will be available at the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement, if they desire, and will be available to answer appropriate questions at the Annual Meeting.

What are the recommendations of our Board?

The recommendations of our Board are set forth together with the description of each proposal in this Proxy Statement. In summary, the Board recommends a vote for “THREE YEARS” for Proposal Three and a vote FOR all of the other proposals. With respect to any other matter that properly comes before the meeting, the proxy holders will vote as recommended by the Board or, if no recommendation is given, in their own discretion.

If you sign and return your proxy card but do not specify how you want to vote your Common Stock, the persons named as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote in accordance with the recommendations of the Board.

Nadir Ali

Mr. Ali has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board since September 2011. As the Chief Executive Officer of Inpixon, Mr. Ali is responsible for establishing the vision, strategy and the operational aspects of Inpixon. Mr. Ali works with the Inpixon executive team to deliver both operational and strategic leadership and has over 20 years of experience in the consulting and high-tech industries. From November 2015 until the completion of the Spin-off in August 2018, Mr. Ali served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sysorex Inc. (OTCQB: SYSX) and continues to serve on its board of directors.

From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Ali was the co-founder and Managing Director of Tira Capital, an early stage technology fund. Immediately prior thereto, Mr. Ali served as Vice President of Strategic Planning for Isadra, Inc., an e-commerce software start-up, which was acquired by VerticalNet. From 1995 through 1998, Mr. Ali was Vice President of Strategic Programs at Sysorex Information Systems, a computer systems integrator, which was acquired by Vanstar Government Systems in 1997. Mr. Ali received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1989. Mr. Ali’s valuable entrepreneurial, management, mergers and acquisitions and technology experience together with his in-depth knowledge of the business of Inpixon provides him with the qualifications and skills to serve as a director of our Company.

Soumya Das

Mr. Das has served as our Chief Marketing Officer since November 2016 and as our Chief Operating Officer since February 2018. Prior to joining Inpixon, from November 2013 until January 2016, Mr. Das was the Chief Marketing Officer of Identiv, a security technology company. From January 2012 until October 2013, Mr. Das was the Chief Marketing Officer of SecureAuth, a provider of multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, adaptive authentication and self-services tools for different applications. Prior to joining SecureAuth, Mr. Das was the Vice President, Marketing and Strategy of CrownPeak, a provider of web content management solutions, from April 2010 until January 2012. Mr. Das earned an MBA from Richmond College, London, United Kingdom, and Bachelor of Business Management from Andhra University in India.

Wendy Loundermon

Ms. Loundermon, who was appointed our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer on July 19, 2017, has overseen all of Inpixon’s finance, accounting and HR activities from 2002 until October 2014 at which time she became the Vice President of Finance until December 2014. From January 2015 and October 2015, she was appointed Interim CFO of the Company. Thereafter, she continued with the Company as Vice President of Finance and was re- appointed as CFO on September 16, 2019. She was also appointed as a member of our Board on May 14, 2019. Ms. Loundermon has over 20 years of finance and accounting experience. She is currently responsible for the preparation and filing of financial statements and reports for all companies, tax return filings, and managing the accounting staff. Ms. Loundermon received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Science degree in Taxation from George Mason University. Ms. Loundermon’s extensive knowledge about the Company and strong financial experience provides her with the qualifications and skills to serve as a director of our Company.

Tyler Hoffman

Mr. Hoffman has served as our Chief Revenue Officer since May 2020. Prior to joining Inpixon, from January 2018 until January 2020, Mr. Hoffman was Vice President of Enterprise Sales, North America for Visa, Inc, the world’s leader in digital payments. From November 2016 until January 2018, Mr. Hoffman served as a consultant to early stage companies with a focus on sales and execution. From December 2015 until November 2016, Mr. Hoffman served as Vice President of Sales for Ticketfly, a division of Pandora providing technology and services for live events. Prior to Ticketfly, Mr. Hoffman was Vice President of Sales at Quid, Inc., a software platform specializing in machine learning and augmented intelligence, from May 2014 to May 2015. Mr. Hoffman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities with honors from the University of Oregon.

Leonard A. Oppenheim

Mr. Oppenheim has served as a director of the Company since July 29, 2011. Mr. Oppenheim retired from business in 2001 and has since been active as a private investor. From 1999 to 2001, he was a partner in Faxon Research, a company offering independent research to professional investors. From 1983 to 1999, Mr. Oppenheim was a principal in the Investment Banking and Institutional Sales division of Montgomery Securities. Prior to that, he was a practicing attorney. Mr. Oppenheim is a graduate of New York University Law School. Mr. Oppenheim served on the Board of Apricus Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: APRI), a publicly held bioscience company, from June 2005 to May 2014. Mr. Oppenheim’s public company board experience is essential to the Company. Mr. Oppenheim also meets the Audit Committee Member requirements as a financial expert. Mr. Oppenheim’s public company board experience and financial knowledge provide him with the qualifications and skills to serve as a director of our Company.

Kareem M. Irfan

Mr. Irfan has served as a director of the Company since July 8, 2014. Since 2014, Mr. Irfan has been the CEO (Global Businesses) of Cranes Software International (“Cranes”), a business group offering business intelligence, data analytics and engineering software solutions and services. Previously, Mr. Irfan was Chief Strategy Officer at Cranes starting in 2011. From 2005 until 2011, he was General Counsel at Schneider Electric, a Paris-based global company which specializes in electricity distribution, automation and energy management solutions. Mr. Irfan served earlier as Chief IP & IT Counsel at Square D Co., a US-based electrical distribution and automation business and also practiced law at two international IP law firms in Chicago. Mr. Irfan is a graduate of DePaul University College of Law, holds a MS in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, and a BS in Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University. Mr. Irfan’s extensive experience in advising information technology companies, managing corporate governance and regulatory management policies, and over fifteen years of executive management leadership give him strong qualifications and skills to serve as a director of our Company.

Tanveer A. Khader

Mr. Khader has served as a director of the Company since July 8, 2014. Since 2010, Mr. Khader has been the Executive Vice President of Systat Software Inc., a company offering scientific software products for statisticians and researchers. Prior thereto he was Senior Vice President from 2008 – 2010, Vice President from 2004 – 2008, and General Manager from 2002 – 2004. Mr. Khader holds a BE in Engineering from Bangalore University and a degree in Business Administration from St. Joseph’s Commerce College. Mr. Khader’s extensive experience with software development, data analytics and strategic planning give him the qualifications and skills to serve as director of our Company.

Our Board

Our Board may establish the authorized number of directors from time to time by resolution. The current authorized number of directors is seven. Our current directors, if elected, will continue to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal.

We continue to review our corporate governance policies and practices by comparing our policies and practices with those suggested by various groups or authorities active in evaluating or setting best practices for corporate governance of public companies. Based on this review, we have adopted, and will continue to adopt, changes that the Board believes are the appropriate corporate governance policies and practices for our Company.

Our Board held 9 meetings during 2019 and acted through 19 written consents. No member of our Board attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board (held during the period for which he or she was a director) and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on which such director served (held during the period that such director served). Members of our Board are invited and encouraged to attend our annual meeting of stockholders.

Independence of Directors

In determining the independence of our directors, we apply the definition of “independent director” provided under the listing rules of Nasdaq. Pursuant to these rules, the Board has determined that all of the directors currently serving on the Board, are independent within the meaning of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605 with the exception of Nadir Ali and Wendy Loundermon, who are an executive officers.

Committees of our Board

The Board has three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee consists of three directors. Leonard Oppenheim, Tanveer Khader, and Kareem Irfan, all of whom are “independent” as defined under section 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. In addition, the Board has determined that Leonard Oppenheim qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in the rules of the SEC. The Audit Committee met 4 times during 2019. All members attended more than 75% of such committee meetings. The role of the Audit Committee is to:

•        oversee management’s preparation of our financial statements and management’s conduct of the accounting and financial reporting processes;

•        oversee management’s maintenance of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting;

•        oversee our compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including without limitation, those requirements relating to financial controls and reporting;

•        oversee the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence;

•        oversee the performance of the independent auditors, including the annual independent audit of our financial statements;

•        prepare the report required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to be included in our Proxy Statement; and

•        discharge such duties and responsibilities as may be required of the Committee by the provisions of applicable law, rule or regulation.

A copy of the charter of the Audit Committee is available on our website at http://www.inpixon.com (under “Investors”).

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee consists of Kareem Irfan, Leonard Oppenheim and Tanveer Khader, all of whom are “independent” as defined in section 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Mr. Irfan is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee met 3 times during 2019. All members attended 75% or more of such committee meetings. The role of the Compensation Committee is to:

•        develop and recommend to the independent directors of the Board the annual compensation (base salary, bonus, stock options and other benefits) for our President/Chief Executive Officer;

•        review, approve and recommend to the independent directors of the Board the annual compensation (base salary, bonus and other benefits) for all of our Executive Officers (as used in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and defined in Rule 16a-1 thereunder);

•        review, approve and recommend to the Board the aggregate number of equity grants to be granted to all other employees; and

•        ensure that a significant portion of executive compensation is reasonably related to the long-term interest of our stockholders.

A copy of the charter of the Compensation Committee is available on our website at http://www.inpixon.com (under “Investors”).

The Compensation Committee may form and delegate a subcommittee consisting of one or more members to perform the functions of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee may engage outside advisers, including outside auditors, attorneys and consultants, as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities. The Compensation Committee has sole authority to retain and terminate any compensation expert or consultant to be used to provide advice on compensation levels or assist in the evaluation of director, President/Chief Executive Officer or senior executive compensation, including sole authority to approve the fees of any expert or consultant and other retention terms. In addition, the Compensation Committee considers, but is not bound by, the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer with respect to the compensation packages of our other executive officers.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, or the “Governance Committee,” consists of Tanveer Khader, Leonard Oppenheim and Kareem Irfan, all of whom are “independent” as defined in section 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Mr. Khader is the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met 1 time during 2019. Except for Kareem All members attended the meeting. The role of the Governance Committee is to:

•        evaluate from time to time the appropriate size (number of members) of the Board and recommend any increase or decrease;

•        determine the desired skills and attributes of members of the Board, taking into account the needs of the business and listing standards;

•        establish criteria for prospective members, conduct candidate searches, interview prospective candidates, and oversee programs to introduce the candidate to us, our management, and operations;

•        annually recommend to the Board persons to be nominated for election as directors;

•        recommend to the Board the members of all standing Committees;

•        periodically review the “independence” of each director;

•        adopt or develop for Board consideration corporate governance principles and policies; and

•        provide oversight to the strategic planning process conducted annually by our management.

A copy of the charter of the Governance Committee is available on our website at http://www.inpixon.com (under “Investors”).

Stockholder Communications

Stockholders may communicate with the members of the Board, either individually or collectively, by writing to the Board at 2479 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 195, Palo Alto, CA 94303. These communications will be reviewed by the Secretary as agent for the non-employee directors in facilitating direct communication to the Board. The Secretary will treat communications containing complaints relating to accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters as reports under our Whistleblower Policy. Further, the Secretary will disregard communications that are bulk mail, solicitations to purchase products or services not directly related either to us or the non-employee directors’ roles as members of the Board, sent other than by stockholders in their capacities as such or from particular authors or regarding particular subjects that the non-employee directors may specify from time to time, and all other communications which do not meet the applicable requirements or criteria described below, consistent with the instructions of the non-employee directors.

General Communications. The Secretary will summarize all stockholder communications directly relating to our business operations, the Board, our officers, our activities or other matters and opportunities closely related to us. This summary and copies of the actual stockholder communications will then be circulated to the Chairman of the Governance Committee.

Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations and Recommendations. Stockholder proposals are reviewed by the Secretary for compliance with the requirements for such proposals set forth in our Bylaws and in Regulation 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Stockholder proposals that meet these requirements will be summarized by the Secretary. Summaries and copies of the stockholder proposals are circulated to the Chairman of the Governance Committee.

Stockholder nominations for directors are reviewed by the Secretary for compliance with the requirements for director nominations that are set forth in our Bylaws. Stockholder nominations for directors that meet these requirements are summarized by the Secretary. Summaries and copies of the nominations or recommendations are then circulated to the Chairman of the Governance Committee.

The Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders. If a director candidate is recommended by a stockholder, the Governance Committee expects to evaluate such candidate in the same manner it evaluates director candidates it identifies. Stockholders desiring to make a recommendation to the Governance Committee should follow the procedures set forth above regarding stockholder nominations for directors.

Retention of Stockholder Communications. Any stockholder communications which are not circulated to the Chairman of the Governance Committee because they do not meet the applicable requirements or criteria described above will be retained by the Secretary for at least ninety calendar days from the date on which they are received, so that these communications may be reviewed by the directors generally if such information relates to the Board as a whole, or by any individual to whom the communication was addressed, should any director elect to do so.

Distribution of Stockholder Communications. Except as otherwise required by law or upon the request of a non-employee director, the Chairman of the Governance Committee will determine when and whether a stockholder communication should be circulated among one or more members of the Board and/or Company management.

Director Qualifications and Diversity

The Board seeks independent directors who represent a diversity of backgrounds and experiences that will enhance the quality of the Board’s deliberations and decisions. Candidates should have substantial experience with one or more publicly traded companies or should have achieved a high level of distinction in their chosen fields. The Board is particularly interested in maintaining a mix that includes individuals who are active or retired executive officers and senior executives, particularly those with experience in technology; research and development; finance, accounting and banking; or marketing and sales.

There is no difference in the manner in which the Governance Committee evaluates nominees for director based on whether the nominee is recommended by a stockholder. In evaluating nominations to the Board, the Governance Committee also looks for depth and breadth of experience within the Company’s industry and otherwise, outside time commitments, special areas of expertise, accounting and finance knowledge, business judgment, leadership ability, experience in developing and assessing business strategies, corporate governance expertise, and for incumbent members of the Board, the past performance of the incumbent director. Each of the candidates nominated for election to our Board was recommended by the Governance Committee.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

The Board has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) designed, in part, to deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with or submits to the SEC and in the Company’s other public communications, compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics to an appropriate person or persons, as identified in the Code of Ethics and accountability for adherence to the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics applies to all directors, executive officers

and employees of the Company. The Code of Ethics is periodically reviewed by the Board. In the event we determine to amend or waive certain provisions of the Code of Ethics, we intend to disclose such amendments or waivers on our website at http://www.inpixon.com under the subheading “Investor Relations” under the heading “Company” and in within four business days following such amendment or waiver or as otherwise required by the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

Risk Oversight

Our Board provides risk oversight for our entire company by receiving management presentations, including risk assessments, and discussing these assessments with management. The Board’s overall risk oversight, which focuses primarily on risks and exposures associated with current matters that may present material risk to our operations, plans, prospects or reputation, is supplemented by the various committees. The Audit Committee discusses with management and our independent registered public accounting firm our risk management guidelines and policies, our major financial risk exposures and the steps taken to monitor and control such exposures. Our Compensation Committee oversees risks related to our compensation programs and discusses with management its annual assessment of our employee compensation policies and programs. Our Governance Committee oversees risks related to corporate governance and management and director succession planning.

Board Leadership Structure

The Chairman of the Board presides at all meetings of the Board, unless such position is vacant, in which case, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company presides. The office of Chairman of the Board has been vacant since the resignation of Abdus Salam Qureishi in September 2016.

The Company has no fixed policy with respect to the separation of the offices of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that the separation of the offices of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer is in the best interests of the Company and will review this determination from time to time.

On January 25, 2019, each independent director entered into an amendment to his respective director services agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to grant each independent director, so long as such director continues to fulfill his duties and provide services pursuant to their services agreement, an annual non-qualified stock option to purchase up to 20,000 shares of common stock in lieu of the above-mentioned equity awards. Each stock option grant will be subject to the approval of the Board, which shall determine the appropriate vesting schedule, if any, and the exercise price.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the independent directors received 445 non-qualified stock options and did not receive any restricted stock awards.