UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
(Mark One)
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022
Or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 001-41031
Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
|
47-3552922 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
|
|
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
|
360 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite
203, Acton, MA |
|
01720 |
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices) |
|
(Zip
Code) |
(844) 327-7078
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
|
Trading Symbol(s) |
|
Name of each exchange on which
registered |
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
|
BJDX |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned
issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes
☐
No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file
reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Act. Yes ☐ No
☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒
No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to submit such
files). Yes ☒
No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a
smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐ |
Accelerated filer ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer ☒ |
Smaller reporting company ☒ |
Emerging growth company ☒ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on
and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting under Section
404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the
registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit
report. Yes ☐ No
☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐
No ☒
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting stock held by
non-affiliates as of June 30, 2022, was approximately $21,361,484
based on the closing price of $1.06 of the common stock of the
registrant as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on such date.
Shares of common stock held by each executive officer and director
and by each other person who may be deemed to be an affiliate of
the registrant have been excluded from this computation. The
determination of affiliate status for this purpose is not
necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes. As of
February 28, 2023, there were 20,459,057 shares of the registrant’s
common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.
Auditor
Name: |
Auditor
Location: |
Auditor
Firm ID: |
Wolf & Company,
P.C. |
Boston,
Massachusetts |
392 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) amends Bluejay Diagnostics,
Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Commission”) on March 20, 2023 (the “Original Form 10-K”). The
sole purpose of this Amendment is to amend Part III, Items 10
through 14 of the Original Form 10-K to include information
previously omitted from the Original Form 10-K in reliance on
General Instruction G to Form 10-K, which provides that registrants
may incorporate by reference certain information from a definitive
proxy statement filed with the Commission within 120 days of the
fiscal year end, which involves the election of directors. The
Company’s definitive proxy statement will not be filed before May
1, 2023 (i.e., within 120 days after end of the Company’s 2022
fiscal year) pursuant to Regulation 14A. The reference on the cover
of the Original Form 10-K to the incorporation by reference of the
registrant’s definitive proxy statement into Part III of the Annual
Report is hereby deleted.
In addition, as required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), new
certifications by our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer are filed as exhibits to this Amendment under
Item 15 of Part IV hereof.
For purposes of this Amendment, and in accordance with Rule 12b-15
under the Exchange Act, Items 10 through 14 of the Original Form
10-K have been amended and restated in their entirety. Except as
stated herein, this Amendment does not reflect events occurring
after the filing of the Original Form 10-K and no attempt has been
made in this Amendment to modify or update other disclosures as
presented in the Original Form 10-K.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names and ages of all of our
directors and executive officers as of May 1, 2023. Our officers
are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board.
Name |
|
Age |
|
Position |
Neil (Indranil) Dey |
|
59 |
|
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director |
Kenneth Fisher |
|
44 |
|
Chief
Financial Officer |
Dr.
Jason Cook |
|
41 |
|
Chief
Technology Officer |
Douglas C. Wurth |
|
58 |
|
Director |
Svetlana Dey |
|
51 |
|
Director |
Donald R. Chase |
|
76 |
|
Director |
Fred
S. Zeidman |
|
76 |
|
Director |
Gary
Gemignani |
|
57 |
|
Director |
Neil Dey, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
Mr. Dey co-founded Bluejay Diagnostics in 2015. In 2008, Mr. Dey
co-founded Lana Management and Business Research International, LLC
(“LMBRI”), and served as Chief Operating Officer of LMBRI from 2008
through 2015. LMBRI is a management consulting company focused on
product launch and marketing in the medical field in the U.S.,
Japan and EU. During his tenure with LMBRI, he spent approximately
eight years consulting with Toray Industries, Hitachi Chemicals
(now Showa Denko Materials Co. Ltd.), Fujifilm (Fuji Chemicals),
Merck & Co., SRI International, among others. From 2005 to
2007, Mr. Dey served as Vice President of Business Development and
Market for Definines, AG. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Dey served as Head
of Business Development, Western U.S. for IMPATH, Inc., where he
was responsible for three business units and the introduction of
Her2neu diagnostics for breast cancer treatment with Herceptin.
Earlier positions include Chief Business Officer for Genmethrax,
Inc.; Manager, Technology Licensing, Thomas Jefferson Medical
University; and Manager, Technology Licensing, Ciba Geigy
(Novartis). Mr. Dey earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of
Science degrees in Biochemistry from Visva-Bharati University in
India and a Ph.D. in Lipid Membrane Biochemistry from Biological
Research Center in Hungary. He also earned a Master’s in Business
Administration (Fulbright Scholarship) from the University of
Cambridge. We believe Mr. Dey’s history with our company, coupled
with his extensive business development experience in the medical
device industry, provide him with the qualifications to serve as a
director.
Kenneth Fisher, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Fisher joined us in March 2022. Mr. Fisher is an accomplished
financial professional and Certified Public Accountant. From July
2010 to November 2021, he was Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of Meridian Bancorp, Inc. and its
subsidiary, East Boston Savings Bank (merged with Rockland Trust in
November 2021). Prior to that, he served as Vice President and
Treasurer at Beverly National Bank and as a senior auditor at
Parent, McLaughlin & Nangle, CPAs (now Marcum LLP). He received
his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Isenberg
School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst
and is a graduate of the New England School for Financial
Studies.
Dr. Jason Cook, Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Cook joined us in 2021. From 2014 to 2021, Dr. Cook served as
the Chief Executive Officer of NanoHybrids, Inc., a nanotechnology
company specializing in the development and manufacture of
theranostic nanoparticle platform technologies. He was also a
Director and served as Chairman of its Board from 2020 to 2021, and
from 2014 to 2017, he served as Senior Scientist developing many of
the core technologies of the company. Dr. Cook earned a Ph.D. in
Biomedical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin, focusing
on medical diagnostic system design and development. His
postdoctoral work focused on the improvement of bioconjugation
strategies of nanoparticles for molecular targeting. Dr. Cook also
serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for numerous panels at the National
Institute of Health and peer reviewed scientific journals.
Douglas C. Wurth, Chairman of the Board
Mr. Wurth has served as Chairman of the Board of Bluejay
Diagnostics since 2017. Since 2016, Mr. Wurth has been a private
investor. Mr. Wurth has served as Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of Good Works II Acquisition Corp. since February 2021,
and Co- Chairman of Good Works Acquisition Corp. since October
2020. Mr. Wurth led major businesses within J.P. Morgan Asset
Management during his nearly 20 years at J.P Morgan from 1997 to
2016. Mr. Wurth was the Chief Executive Officer of Alternative
Investments in Asset Management, and Chief Executive Officer of
J.P. Morgan’s International Private Bank, where he led the
expansion of the franchise in Asia, Latin America and Europe while
based in New York, Hong Kong, and London. Since leaving J.P.
Morgan, Mr. Wurth has invested in and helped lead several private
companies, of which he is Chairman of the Board of Standard Power
and Vestrata, and a board member of Triax Technologies. Before
joining J.P. Morgan, Mr. Wurth practiced law at the New York firm
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom from 1992 to 1995, and
served as General Counsel to former U.S. Senator Robert Dole’s 1996
presidential campaign. Mr. Wurth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from the University of
Virginia School of Law. We believe that Mr. Wurth is well qualified
to serve on our Board due to his overall leadership experience, his
experience in the private equity and alternative investments
industry and his legal expertise.
Donald R. Chase, Director
Mr. Chase has served on our Board since 2017. Mr. Chase has been a
member of the Board of Directors of Millyard Bank since 2020. Mr.
Chase was a member of Board of Directors of Merchants Bank and
Merchants Bancshares, Inc., in South Burlington. VT, from 2015
through 2017. Mr. Chase was Chairman of the Board of NUVO Bank and
Trust Company of Springfield, Massachusetts since its inception in
2008 through 2015. Mr. Chase served as President and Chief
Executive Officer, Vice Chairman, and a Director of Westbank
Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Westbank from 1988 to
2007. Mr. Chase is active in a number of commercial real estate,
farming and ranching activities and serves in a number of civic
roles. He is former Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the
Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. Mr. Chase is
also a commissioner of the Board of Public Safety for the City of
West Springfield, MA and is a former member of the Massachusetts
Board of Agriculture. Mr. Chase is a veteran of the United States
Army during which he served in combat in Vietnam from 1967 through
1969. Mr. Chase graduated with honors from Western New England
University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. We
believe that Mr. Chase is well qualified to serve on our Board due
to his executive experience and his financial expertise.
Fred S. Zeidman, Director
Mr. Zeidman has served on our Board since May 2021. Mr. Zeidman is
Chairman of WoodRock & Co., an investment banking service
business and serves as Chairman and CEO of Good Works Acquisition
Corp. and Chairman of Good Works II Acquisition Corp, both publicly
held SPACs and Mr. Zeidman served as Chairman of Gordian Group LLC,
a U.S. investment bank specializing in board level advice in
complex, distressed or “story” financial matters. Mr. Zeidman,
Chairman Emeritus of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council
was appointed by President George W. Bush in March 2002 and served
in that position from 2002-2010. A prominent Houston-based business
and civic leader, Mr. Zeidman also is Chairman Emeritus of the
University of Texas Health Science System Houston. He was National
Chairman of the Development Corp of Israel Campaign (Israel Bonds)
and served on the Board of the National World War II Museum. Mr.
Zeidman was the former CEO, President and Chairman of Seitel, Inc.,
a Houston-based onshore seismic data provider where he was
instrumental in the successful turnaround of the Company. He served
as lead Director of Straight Path Communications, Inc. until its
sale to Verizon in 2018. He was also Director of REMA a division of
NRG Corp. and he further serves on the board of Prosperity Bank and
was formerly Restructuring Officer of TransMeridian Exploration
Inc. and Chief Bankruptcy Trustee of AremisSoft Corp. He held the
post of Chairman of the Board and CEO of Unibar Corporation, the
largest domestic independent drilling fluids company, until its
sale to Anchor Drilling Fluids in 1992. Mr. Zeidman holds a
Bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a
Master’s in Business Administration from New York University. We
believe that Mr. Zeidman is well qualified to serve on our Board
due to his extensive leadership and corporate finance experience,
as well has his relationships in the investing and investment
banking businesses.
Svetlana Dey, Director
Ms. Svetlana Dey has been member of Bluejay’s Board since 2015. Ms.
Dey co-founded Bluejay Diagnostics in 2015. She also co-founded
LMBRI in 2008, a management consulting company focused on product
launch and marketing in the medical field in the U.S., Japan and
India. Ms. Dey has served as LMBRI’s President and CEO since 2008.
Prior to LMBRI, Ms. Dey spent more than 15 years in healthcare
consulting businesses. In these roles, she has been involved in
management and operations of healthcare and life sciences products
development, sales and marketing operations and general management.
Ms. Dey earned a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from the State
University of Mari El Republic, Russia. We believe Ms. Dey’s
history with our company, coupled with her extensive experience in
the healthcare industry, provide her with the qualifications to
serve as a Director.
Gary Gemignani, Director
Mr. Gemignani joined Bluejay’s Board in November 2021. Mr.
Gemignani previously served as EVP, Chief Financial Officer of
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health. Prior to Solta Medical,
Mr. Gemignani served as EVP and CFO of Acacia Pharma Group plc from
2020 to 2022. Prior to Acacia Pharma he served as CFO of Synergy
Pharmaceuticals Inc. from 2017 to 2019 where he successfully led
the sale of this Nasdaq-listed company’s assets to Bausch Health.
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed a petition in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in December
2018 under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Previously, Mr.
Gemignani served as CEO and CFO of Biodel Inc., overseeing business
and strategic planning, operations and financing activities of the
company. Prior to this, Mr. Gemignani served in senior and
executive financial and operational roles with multiple public and
private companies including, Prudential Financial, Gentium,
Novartis and Wyeth. Mr. Gemignani started his career at Arthur
Andersen & Co. We believe that Mr. Gemignani is well qualified
to serve on our Board due to his extensive accounting and financial
experience, as well as his public company expertise.
Family Relationships
Ms. Svetlana Dey is married to Mr. Neil Dey. There are no other
directors that are related to any other director or executive
officer of our company or our subsidiaries, and there are no
arrangements or understandings between a director and any other
person pursuant to which such person was elected as director.
GOVERNANCE OF THE COMPANY
Our Board of Directors
Our Board oversees the business affairs of Bluejay and monitors the
performance of management. Members of the Board discussed various
business matters informally on numerous occasions throughout the
year 2022. The Board held nine meetings during 2022. We
believe that such interaction between fellow Board members and with
management provided proper oversight of the Company. Each incumbent
director attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings
of the Board and committee meetings of which such director was a
member (held during the period for which such director was in
office).
Board Committees
Our Board has established an Audit Committee, a Compensation
Committee, and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our
Board may establish other committees to facilitate the management
of our business. Our Board has adopted written charters for each of
our Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committees, which are available on our website at
https://ir.bluejaydx.com/corporate-governance/governance-overview.
The chart below shows the current membership and chairperson of
each of our three standing Board committees and the number of
committee meetings held during our last fiscal year. Each member of
the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee meets the applicable independence requirements of the SEC
and the Nasdaq listing rules for service on our Board and each
committee on which she or he serves.
Name |
|
Audit |
|
Compensation |
|
Nominating
and
Corporate
Governance |
Donald R. Chase |
|
Member |
|
Chair |
|
Member |
Neil (Indranil) Dey |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Svetlana Dey |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Gary Gemignani |
|
Chair |
|
Member |
|
— |
Douglas C. Wurth |
|
Member |
|
Member |
|
Member |
Fred S. Zeidman |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Chair |
Total
Meetings in 2022 |
|
6 |
|
3 |
|
2 |
Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are Mr.
Gemignani (Chairperson), Mr. Wurth and Mr. Chase. Each member of
the Audit Committee is independent as defined by the Nasdaq Rules.
In addition, each member of the Audit Committee satisfies the
additional requirements of the SEC and Nasdaq Rules for audit
committee membership, including the additional independence
requirements and the financial literacy requirements. The Board has
determined that at least one member of the Audit Committee, Mr.
Gemignani, is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in
the SEC’s rules and regulations. The primary purpose of the Audit
Committee is to oversee the quality and integrity of our accounting
and financial reporting processes and the audit of our financial
statements. The Audit Committee is responsible for selecting,
compensating, overseeing and terminating the selection of our
independent registered public accounting firm.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The members
of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Mr.
Zeidman (Chairperson), Mr. Wurth and Mr. Chase. Each member of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent as
defined by Nasdaq Rules. The primary functions and responsibilities
of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are to: (a)
determine the qualifications, qualities, skills, and other
expertise required to be a director; (b) identify and screen
individuals qualified to become members of the Board; (c) make
recommendations to the Board regarding the selection and approval
of the nominees for director; and (d) review and assess the
adequacy of our corporate governance policies and procedures.
Compensation Committee. The members of the Compensation
Committee are Mr. Chase (Chairperson), Mr. Wurth and Mr. Gemignani.
Each member of the Compensation Committee is independent as defined
by Nasdaq Rules. The Compensation Committee is responsible for,
among other things, reviewing and making recommendations to the
Board with respect to the annual compensation for our Chief
Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee also is responsible
for reviewing and making recommendations to the Board the annual
compensation and benefits for our other executive officers. The
Compensation Committee also, among other things, reviews
compensation of the Board, reviews and makes recommendations on all
new executive compensation programs that are proposed for adoption
and administers the Company’s equity incentive plans. The
Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things,
reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to
the annual compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer review the performance of our other executive
officers (other than himself) and based on that review, they
then make recommendations to the Compensation Committee about
the compensation of executive officers (other than themselves).
Neither our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial
Officer participate in any deliberations or approvals by the
Board or the Compensation Committee with respect to their own
compensation.
Board Member Attendance at Annual Meetings
We do not have a formal policy regarding Board attendance at our
annual meetings, however, all of our directors are invited to the
annual meeting. This Annual Meeting will be our second Annual
Meeting as a public company.
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
Our Board recognizes that one of its key responsibilities is to
evaluate and determine its optimal leadership structure so as to
provide effective oversight of management. Mr. Wurth serves as
Chairman of the Board and Mr. Dey serves as our Chief Executive
Officer. Although our Board does not have a policy with regard to
the separation of the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, we believe such separation serves an important
governance purpose.
Although management is responsible for the day-to-day management of
the risks we face, our Board and its committees take an active role
in overseeing management of our risks and have the ultimate
responsibility for the oversight of risk management. Our Board
regularly reviews information regarding our operational, financial,
legal and strategic risks. Specifically, senior management attends
periodic meetings of the Board, provides presentations on
operations including significant risks, and are available to
address any questions or concerns raised by our Board.
In addition, our committees assist our Board in fulfilling its
oversight responsibilities regarding risks. Our Audit Committee
coordinate the Board’s oversight of our internal control over
financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures, related
party transactions and code of conduct and corporate governance
guidelines and management reports on these areas. Our Compensation
Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities with respect to the management of risks arising
from our compensation policies and programs. When any of the
committees receives a report related to material risk oversight,
the chairperson of the relevant committee will report on the
discussion to the full Board.
Nomination of Director Candidates
We receive suggestions for potential director nominees from many
sources, including members of the Board, advisors, and
stockholders. Any such nominations, together with appropriate
biographical information, should be submitted to the Chairperson of
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in the manner
discussed below. Any candidates submitted by a stockholder or
stockholder group are reviewed and considered in the same manner as
all other candidates.
Qualifications for consideration as a Board nominee may vary
according to the particular areas of expertise being sought as a
complement to the existing board composition. However, minimum
qualifications include high level leadership experience in business
activities, breadth of knowledge about issues affecting the
Company, experience on other boards of directors, preferably public
company boards, and time available for meetings and consultation on
Company matters. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
does not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of
diversity in identifying director candidates but seeks a diverse
group of candidates who possess the background, skills and
expertise to make a significant contribution to the Board, to the
Company and our stockholders. Candidates whose evaluations are
favorable are recommended by our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee to the full Board for consideration. The full
Board selects and recommends candidates for nomination as directors
for stockholders to consider and vote upon at the annual
meeting.
A stockholder wishing to nominate a candidate for election to our
Board at any annual meeting at which the Board has determined that
one or more directors will be elected must submit a written notice
of his or her nomination of a candidate to the Chairperson of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (c/o the
Corporate Secretary), providing the candidates name, biographical
data and other relevant information together with a consent from
the nominee. Pursuant to our Bylaws, the submission must be
received at our principal executive offices no less than 90 days
and no more than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of our last
annual meeting so as to permit the Board time to evaluate the
qualifications of the nominee.
We have not employed an executive search firm, or paid a fee to any
other third party, to locate qualified candidates for director
positions.
Stockholder Communications with Directors
Persons wishing to write to our Board, or to a specified director
or committee of the Board, should send correspondence to the
Corporate Secretary at 360 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 203, Acton,
MA 01720. Electronic submissions of stockholder correspondence will
not be accepted.
The Corporate Secretary will forward to the directors all
communications that, in his or her judgment, are appropriate for
consideration by the directors. Examples of communications that
would not be appropriate for consideration by the directors include
commercial solicitations and matters not relevant to the
stockholders, to the functioning of the Board or to the affairs of
Bluejay. Any correspondence received that is addressed generically
to the Board will be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board.
Anti-Hedging Policy
Our policies prohibit directors, officers and other employees from
purchasing financial instruments (including prepaid variable
forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds), or
otherwise engaging in transactions, that hedge or offset, or are
designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of
our equity securities without our prior approval.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a written code of ethics that applies to our
directors, principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller and any persons
performing similar functions. The code of ethics is on the
“Investors – Corporate Governance Overview” section on our website
at bluejaydx.com. We intend to disclose any future amendments to,
or waivers from, the code of ethics within four business days of
the waiver or amendment through a website posting or by filing a
Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Officer Compensation
The following Summary Compensation Table shows, for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021,
information regarding the compensation awarded to our three most
highly compensated executive officers for 2022: Neil Dey, our
President and Chief Executive Officer; Kenneth Fisher, our Chief
Financial Officer; and Jason Cook, our Chief Technology Officer. We
refer to these officers as our “named executive officers”
(“NEOs”).
Name and Principal Position |
|
Year |
|
|
Salary
($) |
|
|
Bonus
($) |
|
|
Option
Awards
($)(4) |
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($) |
|
|
All Other
Compensation
($) |
|
|
Total
($) |
|
Neil Dey(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
President & Chief
Executive Officer |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
337,436 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
(8) |
|
|
12,281 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,721 |
(7) |
|
|
425,438 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
137,500 |
|
|
|
44,110 |
(5) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
181,610 |
|
Kenneth Fisher (2)
Chief Financial Officer |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
204,135 |
|
|
|
99,000 |
(10) |
|
|
67,600 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,438 |
(7) |
|
|
374,173 |
|
Jason Cook(3) Chief
Technology Officer |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
212,103 |
|
|
|
60,720 |
(9) |
|
|
4,632 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,596 |
(7) |
|
|
283,051 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
100,833 |
|
|
|
16,636 |
(5) |
|
|
46,250 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
90,000 |
(6) |
|
|
253,719 |
|
(1) |
While
Mr. Dey served as our President and CEO for all of 2022 and 2021,
Mr. Dey only was paid salary from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
during 2021. |
(2) |
Mr.
Fisher was hired and appointed Chief Financial Officer on March 23,
2022. Compensation reported in 2022 is for a partial year of
employment. |
(3) |
Dr.
Cook was hired and appointed Chief Technology Officer on July 1,
2021. Prior to that Dr. Cook was a non-employee
consultant to the Company. Compensation reported
in 2021 is for a partial year of employment and Dr. Cook’s 2021
total includes compensation paid to him as a non-employee
consultant prior to July 1, 2021. |
(4) |
The
amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair
value of option awards granted to each NEO, computed in accordance
with FASB ASC Topic 718, as further described in Note 9 of the
notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included our Annual
Report, which contains a discussion of all assumptions made by us
in determining the grant date fair value of our equity
awards. |
(5) |
The
amounts in this column represent the cash bonuses earned in 2022
but paid in 2023. |
(6) |
Included in this amount is $30,000 in employee relocation
compensation and $60,000 in compensation paid to Dr. Cook for his
services as a non-employee consultant prior to becoming the
Company’s Chief Technology Officer on July 1, 2021.
|
|
|
(7) |
The
amounts represent matching contributions made by the Company under
its 401(k) Plan. |
|
|
(8) |
Mr.
Dey’s 2022 bonus amount was paid through the issuance fully vested
restricted stock units granted in 2023, rather than in
cash. |
|
|
(9) |
50%
of Dr. Cook’s 2022 bonus amount was paid through the issuance of
fully restricted stock units granted in 2023, and 50% was paid in
cash in 2023. |
|
|
(10) |
50%
of Mr. Fisher’s 2022 bonus amount was paid through the issuance of
fully vested restricted stock units granted in 2023, and 50% was
paid in cash in 2023. |
Narrative to Summary Compensation Table
Neil Dey, Chief Executive Officer and President
In July 2021, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Dey
(such agreement, as subsequently amended and restated, the “Dey
Agreement”). The Dey Agreement provides for an initial annual base
salary for Mr. Dey of $250,000, which increased to $350,000 in
November 2021. On January 12, 2023, Mr. Dey’s annual base salary
was increased to $372,750, then on January 27, 2023 Mr. Dey’s
annual base salary was decreased to $275,000. The agreement also
provides eligibility for an annual bonus targeted at 50% of his
base salary. The annual bonus is payable in a combination of cash
and equity as determined at the sole discretion of the Compensation
Committee of the Board. Mr. Dey is entitled to participate in
certain of the Company’s benefit plans available to other
executives.
Under the Dey Agreement, Mr. Dey is entitled to receive certain
benefits upon termination of employment under certain
circumstances. If we terminate Mr. Dey’s employment for any reason
other than “Cause” (as such term is defined in the Dey Agreement),
Mr. Dey will receive cash severance equal to twelve months base
salary plus a pro-rata portion of the target annual bonus in
addition to any unpaid salary, bonus, and unused vacation time not
already paid.
Kenneth Fisher, Chief Financial Officer
In March 2022, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr.
Fisher (such agreement, the “Fisher Agreement”). The Fisher
Agreement provides for an initial annual base salary for Mr. Fisher
of $275,000, which shall increase to $300,000 on January 1, 2023 as
well as eligibility for an annual bonus targeted at 40% of his base
salary. The annual bonus is payable in a combination of cash and
equity as determined at the sole discretion of the Compensation
Committee of the Board. Mr. Fisher is entitled to participate in
certain of the Company’s benefit plans available to other
executives.
Under the Fisher Agreement, Mr. Fisher is entitled to receive
certain benefits upon termination of employment under certain
circumstances. If the Company terminates Mr. Fisher’s employment
for any reason other than “Cause” (as such term is defined in the
Fisher Agreement), Mr. Fisher will receive cash severance equal to
six months base salary plus a pro-rata portion of the target annual
bonus in addition to any unpaid salary, bonus, and unused vacation
time not already paid.
Mr. Fisher was granted a ten-year option to purchase 65,000 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $1.31 per share (the
closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the
agreement). Of the option grant, 5,000 shares were fully-vested on
the date of grant and 60,000 shares will vest in three equal annual
installments on the anniversary dates of the grant, provided Mr.
Fisher is employed on each vesting date.
Jason Cook, Chief Technology Officer
In July 2021, we entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Cook
(such agreement, as subsequently amended and restated, the “Cook
Agreement”). The Cook Agreement provides for an initial annual base
salary for Dr. Cook of $200,000 as well as eligibility for an
annual bonus targeted at 30% of his base salary. On December 15,
2021, Dr. Cook’s annual base salary was increased to $220,000. The
annual bonus is payable in a combination of cash and equity as
determined at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of
the Board. Dr. Cook is entitled to participate in certain of the
Company’s benefit plans available to other executives and Dr. Cook
was provided with a $30,000 relocation allowance to move to
Massachusetts in 2021.
Under the Cook Agreement, Dr. Cook is entitled to receive certain
benefits upon termination of employment under certain
circumstances. If the Company terminates Dr. Cook’s employment for
any reason other than “Cause” (as such term is defined in the Cook
Agreement), Dr. Cook will receive cash severance equal to six
months base salary plus a pro-rata portion of the target annual
bonus in addition to any unpaid salary, bonus, and unused vacation
time not already paid.
In connection with his appointment as Chief Technology Officer in
July 2021, following the effective date of the 2021 Stock Plan, Dr.
Cook was issued stock options to purchase 75,000 shares of common
stock on July 7, 2021 at an exercise price of $3.50. These stock
options vest as follows: (i) 41,668 vest immediately upon grant,
and (ii) 8,333 each will vest over upon achievement of four
performance milestones (total of 33,332).
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Fiscal Year End
The following table shows certain information regarding outstanding
equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2022.
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
|
Option |
|
|
Option |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Expiration |
Name |
|
(#) Exercisable |
|
|
(#) Unexercisable |
|
|
Price ($) |
|
|
Date |
Neil Dey(1) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14,116 |
|
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
|
2/25/32 |
Kenneth Fisher (2) |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
|
3/25/32 |
Jason Cook (3) |
|
|
41,668 |
|
|
|
33,332 |
|
|
$ |
3.50 |
|
|
7/7/31 |
Jason Cook (4) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,324 |
|
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
|
2/25/32 |
(1) |
On
February 25, 2022, Mr. Dey was issued stock options to purchase
14,116 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.09 that
vest ratably over three years. As of December 31, 2022, none of the
options were vested. |
|
|
(1) |
On
March 25, 2022, Mr. Fisher was issued stock options per his
employee agreement to purchase 65,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $1.31. Of those options 5,000 vested immediately
and the remainder vest ratably over three years. As of December 31,
2022, 5,000 of the options were vested. |
|
|
(3) |
On
July 7, 2021, Dr. Cook was issued stock options to purchase 75,000
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.50. Of those
options 41,668 vested immediately upon grant while the remainder
vest upon achievement of certain product development milestones. As
of December 31, 2022, 41,668 of the options were
vested. |
|
|
(4) |
On
February 25, 2022, Dr. Cook was issued stock options to purchase
5,324 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.09 that
rest ratably over three years. As of December 31, 2022, none of the
options were vested. |
Retirement Benefits
We have established a 401(k) tax-deferred savings plan in 2022,
which permits participants, including our NEOs, to make
contributions by salary deduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the
Internal Revenue Code. We are responsible for administrative costs
of the 401(k) plan. We may, in our discretion, make matching
contributions to the 401(k) plan. We contributed $14,755 in
matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan for NEOs for the year
ended December 31, 2022.
Employee, Officer and Director Hedging
Our insider trading policy generally prohibits our directors,
officers and employees from:
|
● |
engaging in short
sales of our securities; |
|
● |
engaging in hedging
transactions, including, but not limited to, zero-cost collars,
forward sale contracts and many others, which involve the
establishment of a short position in our securities and limit or
eliminate a director, officer or employee’s ability to profit from
an increase in the value of our securities; |
|
● |
engaging in
transactions in publicly traded options on our securities, such as
puts, calls and other derivative securities, on an exchange or in
any other organized market; and |
|
● |
holding securities in
a margin account or pledging our securities as collateral for a
loan. |
Director
Compensation
Pursuant to our Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, each
member serving on our Board who was not our employee was eligible
to compensation for his or her services as follows for 2022:
|
● |
Audit
Committee member: $7,500; |
|
● |
Audit
Committee chair: $20,000; |
|
● |
Compensation Committee member:
$7,500; |
|
● |
Compensation Committee chair:
$20,000; |
|
● |
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
member: $7,500; and |
|
● |
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
chair: $20,000 |
The following table shows for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2022 certain information with respect to the compensation of our
non-employee directors.
|
|
Fees
Earned |
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
Other
Compensation |
|
|
Total |
|
Name |
|
($) |
|
|
($)(1) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
Douglas Wurth |
|
|
97,500 |
|
|
|
56,700 |
(2) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
154,200 |
|
Donald Chase |
|
|
85,000 |
|
|
|
56,700 |
(3) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
141,700 |
|
Fred Zeidman |
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
35,000 |
(4) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
Svetlana Dey |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
56,700 |
(5) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
106,700 |
|
Gary Gemignani |
|
|
77,500 |
|
|
|
2,450 |
(6) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
79,950 |
|
(1) |
The
amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair
value of option awards granted to each NEO, computed in accordance
with FASB ASC Topic 718, as further described in Note 9 of the
notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included our Annual
Report, which contains a discussion of all assumptions made by us
in determining the grant date fair value of our equity
awards. |
|
|
(2) |
Mr.
Wurth received stock options to purchase 25,000 shares of common
stock on January 10, 2022, with an exercise price of $2.79 that
vest over approximately 11 months. Mr. Wurth received an additional
stock option grant to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock on
March 22, 2022, with an exercise price of $1.26 that vest over
approximately 9 months. As of December 31, 2022, Mr. Chase held
options to purchase an aggregate of 90,444 shares of common stock,
of which 84,543 options were vested. |
|
|
(3) |
Mr.
Chase received stock options to purchase 25,000 shares of common
stock on January 10, 2022, with an exercise price of $2.79 that
vest over approximately 11 months. Mr. Chase received an additional
stock option grant to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock on
March 22, 2022, with an exercise price of $1.26 that vest over
approximately 9 months. As of December 31, 2022, Mr. Chase held
options to purchase an aggregate of 184,860 shares of common stock,
of which 155,355 options were vested. |
|
|
(4) |
Mr.
Zeidman received stock options to purchase 15,000 shares of common
stock on January 10, 2022, with an exercise price of $2.79 that
vest over approximately 11 months. Mr. Zeidman received an
additional stock option grant to purchase 2,500 shares of common
stock on March 22, 2022, with an exercise price of $1.26 that vest
over approximately 9 months. As of December 31, 2022, Mr. Zeidman
held options to purchase an aggregate of 27,500 shares of common
stock, of which all options were vested. |
(5) |
Mrs.
Dey received stock options to purchase 25,000 shares of common
stock on January 10, 2022, with an exercise price of $2.79 that
vest over approximately 11 months. Mrs. Dey received an additional
stock option grant to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock on
March 22, 2022, with an exercise price of $1.26 that vest over
approximately 9 months. As of December 31, 2022, Mrs. Dey held
options to purchase an aggregate of 27,500 shares of common stock,
of which all options were vested. |
|
|
(6) |
Mr.
Gemignani received stock options to purchase 2,500 shares of common
stock with exercise price of $1.26 that vest over approximately 9
months. As of December 31, 2022, Mr. Gemignani held options to
purchase an aggregate of 27,500 shares of common stock, of which
all options were vested. |
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation
Plans
The following table sets forth information regarding our equity
compensation plans at December 31, 2022:
Plan category |
|
Number of
securities to
be issued
upon exercise
of outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(a) (3) |
|
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
(b) |
|
|
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
(c) |
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders (1) |
|
|
589,786 |
|
|
|
1.86 |
|
|
|
1,943,269 |
|
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders (2) |
|
|
3,371,282 |
|
|
|
6.16 |
|
|
|
- |
|
(1) |
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of outstanding stock options under our current 2018 and
2021 Stock Plans. |
(2) |
Consists of warrants issued to consultants for
services and placement agent and underwriter warrants. |
|
|
(3) |
Does
not include outstanding unvested restricted stock
awards. |
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth information, as of April 28, 2023,
regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock by:
|
● |
each
of our named executive officers (“NEOs”); |
|
● |
all
directors and executive officers as a group; and |
|
● |
each
person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to beneficially
own more than five percent of our shares of common
stock. |
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the
SEC, and generally means that person has beneficial ownership of a
security if he or she possesses sole or shared voting or investment
power of that security and includes options that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days. Each director or
officer, as the case may be, has furnished us with information with
respect to beneficial ownership. Except as otherwise indicated, we
believe that the beneficial owners of common stock listed below,
based on the information each of them has given to us, have sole
investment and voting power with respect to their shares, except
where community property laws may apply. Except as otherwise noted
below, the address for each person or entity listed in the table is
c/o Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc., 360 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 203,
Acton, MA 01720.
|
|
As of
April 28,
2023 |
|
|
|
|
Shares
beneficially
owned |
|
|
Percent of
Class (1) |
|
|
Name of Beneficial Owner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Neil (Indranil) Dey |
|
|
4,553,908 |
(2) |
|
|
22.3 |
% |
(10) |
Svetlana Dey |
|
|
4,166,356 |
(3) |
|
|
20.4 |
% |
(10) |
Donald R. Chase |
|
|
906,114 |
(4) |
|
|
* |
|
|
Dr. Jason Cook |
|
|
138,243 |
(5) |
|
|
* |
|
|
Kenneth Fisher |
|
|
138,184 |
(6) |
|
|
* |
|
|
Gary Gemignani |
|
|
55,000 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
Douglas C. Wurth |
|
|
3,685,328 |
(8) |
|
|
18.0 |
% |
|
Fred S. Zeidman |
|
|
55,000 |
(9) |
|
|
* |
|
|
Directors
and Named Executive Officers as a Group (8 persons) |
|
|
9,606,777 |
|
|
|
47.0 |
% |
|
(1) |
Based
on 20,459,057 shares of common stock outstanding as of April
28, 2022. |
(2) |
Includes (i) 4,091,356 shares held by Lana
Management & Business Research International, LLC, an entity
owned by Mr. Dey and Ms. Dey and which Mr. Dey and Ms. Dey have
voting and dispositive power over the shares held by such entity,
(ii) 4,705 shares underlying options at an exercise price of $1.09
per share, and (iii) 787 shares underlying common stock warrants at
an exercise price of $0.95. |
(3) |
Includes (i) 4,091,356 shares held by Lana
Management & Business Research International, LLC, an entity
owned by Mr. Dey and Ms. Dey and which Mr. Dey and Ms. Dey have
voting and dispositive power over the shares held by such entity,
(ii) 25,000 shares underlying options at an exercise price of $2.79
per share, (iii) 2,500 shares underlying options at an exercise
price of $1.26 per share, and (iv) 27,500 shares underlying a
restricted stock unit grant. |
(4) |
Includes (i) 39,340 shares underlying options at
an exercise price of $0.16 per share, (ii) 20,604 shares underlying
options at an exercise price of $0.95, (iii) 2,500 shares
underlying options at an exercise price of $1.26, (iv) 25,000
shares underlying options at an exercise price of $2.79, (v) 22,818
shares underlying warrants at an exercise price of $2.30 per share,
and (vi) 27,500 shares underlying a restricted stock unit
grant. |
(5) |
Includes (i) 41,668 shares underlying options at
an exercise price of $3.50 per share, and (ii) 1,775 shares
underlying options at an exercise price of $1.09. |
(6) |
Includes 25,000 shares underlying options at an
exercise price of $1.31 per share. |
(7) |
Includes (i) 25,000 shares underlying options at
an exercise price of $2.72 per share, (ii) 2,500 shares underlying
options at an exercise price of $1.26 per share, and (iii) 27,500
shares underlying a restricted stock unit grant. |
(8) |
Includes (i) 125,515 shares
underlying options at an exercise price of $0.95 per share, (ii)
39,340 shares underlying options at an exercise price of $0.16 per
share, (iii) 25,000 shares underlying options at an exercise price
of $2.79 per share, (iv) 2,500 shares underlying options at an
exercise price of $1.26 per share (v) 62,000 shares underlying
warrants at an exercise price of $2.30 per share, (vi) 7,818 shares
underlying warrants at an exercise price of $0.95 per share, and
(vii) 27,500 shares underlying a restricted stock unit grant. |
(9) |
Includes (i) 10,000 shares underlying options at
an exercise price of $3.50 per share, (ii) 15,000 shares underlying
options at an exercise price of $2.79 per share, (iii) 2,500 shares
underlying options at an exercise price of $1.26 per share, and
(iv) 27,500 shares underlying a restricted stock unit
grant. |
|
(10) |
Mr.
Dey and Ms. Dey’s ownership percentages both include the shares
held by Lana Management & Business Research International, LLC
which they jointly own. In total, Mr. Dey and Ms. Dey
own 22.6% together, including the shares held by Lana Management
& Business Research International, LLC. |
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation
Plans
The following table sets forth information regarding our equity
compensation plans at December 31, 2022:
Plan category |
|
Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(a)
|
|
|
Weighted-
average
exercise
price
of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(b)
|
|
|
Number of
securities
(by class) remaining
available for future
issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
(c)
|
|
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders (1) |
|
|
719,835 |
|
|
$ |
1.96 |
|
|
|
1,601,990 |
|
Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders (2) |
|
|
559,599 |
|
|
$ |
4.20 |
|
|
|
- |
|
(1) |
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of outstanding stock options and rights under our 2018
Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) and 2021 Stock Plan (the
“2021 Plan”). Both plans permit the Company to grant incentive and
nonqualified stock options for the purchase of common stock, and
restricted stock awards. The maximum number of shares of common
stock reserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan and 2021 Plan are
629,440 and 1,960,000, respectively. At December 31, 2022 there
were 262,269 and 1,339,721 shares of common stock available for
grant under the 2018 Plan and 2021 Plan, respectively. |
(2) |
Consists of warrants issued to placement agents,
underwriters and consultants. |
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
LMBRI Expense Sharing Agreement
We are a party to an expense sharing agreement with Lana Management
and Business Research International, LLC (“LMBRI”), an entity owned
and controlled by Mr. Dey and Ms. Dey, pursuant to which we
reimburse LMBRI monthly for certain shared expenses, including
insurance, rent, salaries, telephone, and other miscellaneous
expenses. We are billed up to $4,000 monthly for these expenses
through December 31, 2021. On January 1, 2022, the Company moved
into its own leased facility and no longer shared expenses with
LMBRI.
The table below summarizes the amounts incurred, paid, and balances
due to LMBRI under this agreement as of and for year’s ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021.
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Expenses from
LMBRI |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
48,000 |
|
Payments to LMBRI |
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
171,102 |
|
Amounts payable to
LMBRI |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
NanoHybrids, LLC
In December 2021, we entered into an agreement with NanoHybrids,
LLC (“NanoHybrids”) to utilize our research and development staff
and laboratory facility when available to perform work for
NanoHybrids. Any hours worked by our employees for NanoHybrids is
billed to NanoHybrids at a bill rate of the respective employee’s
fully burdened personnel cost plus 10%. NanoHybrids is wholly owned
by our Chief Technology Officer. The table below summarizes the
amounts earned and due from NanoHybrids as of and for the year’s
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Income from NanoHybrids
included in Other Income |
|
$ |
163,256 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Cash receipts from NanoHybrids |
|
$ |
143,526 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Amounts receivable from NanoHybrids
included in Prepaids and Other Current Assets |
|
$ |
19,731 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions
Our Audit Committee Charter provides that our Audit Committee is
responsible for reviewing and approving in advance any related
party transaction. This will cover, with certain exceptions set
forth in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act, any
transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar
transactions, arrangements or relationships in which we were or
will be a participant to, where the amount involved exceeds the
lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total
assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and a
related person had or will have a direct or indirect material
interest, including, without limitation, purchases of goods or
services by or from the related person or entities in which the
related person has a material interest, indebtedness, guarantees of
indebtedness and employment by us of a related person. In
determining whether to approve a proposed transaction, our Audit
Committee will consider all relevant facts and circumstances
including: (i) the materiality and character of the related party’s
direct or indirect interest; (ii) the commercial reasonableness of
the terms; (iii) the benefit or perceived benefit, or lack thereof,
to us; (iv) the opportunity cost of alternate transactions; and (v)
the actual or apparent conflict of interest of the related
party.
Director Independence
The rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, or the Nasdaq Rules, require
a majority of a listed company’s board of directors to be composed
of independent directors. In addition, the Nasdaq Rules require
that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed
company’s audit, compensation and nominating and governance
committees be independent. Under the Nasdaq Rules, a director will
only qualify as an independent director if, in the opinion of our
Board, that person does not have a relationship that would
interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out
the responsibilities of a director. The Nasdaq Rules also require
that Audit Committee members satisfy independence criteria set
forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or the Exchange Act. In order to be considered independent
for purposes of Rule 10A-3, a member of an Audit Committee of a
listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a
member of the Audit Committee, the board of directors, or any other
board committee, accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting,
advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any
of its subsidiaries or otherwise be an affiliated person of the
listed company or any of its subsidiaries. In considering the
independence of Compensation Committee members, the Nasdaq Rules
require that our Board must consider additional factors relevant to
the duties of a Compensation Committee member, including the source
of any compensation we pay to the director and any affiliations
with our company.
Our Board undertook a review of the composition of our Board and
its committees and the independence of each director. Based upon
information requested from and provided by each director concerning
his background, employment and affiliations, including family
relationships, our Board has determined that Messrs. Wurth, Chase,
Zeidman, and Gemignani are independent as defined under the Nasdaq
Rules.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Aggregate fees for professional services rendered by Wolf &
Company P.C. for their services for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, were as
follows:
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Audit Fees |
|
$ |
142,636 |
|
|
$ |
175,164 |
|
Audit-related fees |
|
|
5,420 |
|
|
|
100,500 |
|
Tax fees |
|
|
6,600 |
|
|
|
5,300 |
|
All other
fees |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
TOTAL |
|
$ |
154,656 |
|
|
$ |
280,964 |
|
Audit Fees
Audit fees represent the aggregate fees billed for professional
services rendered by our independent accounting firm for the audit
of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements
included in our quarterly reports, review of registration
statements or services that are normally provided in connection
with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those
fiscal years.
Audit-Related Fees
Audit-related fees represent the aggregate fees billed for
assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the
performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and
are not reported under Audit Fees.
Tax Fees
Tax fees represent the aggregate fees billed for professional
services rendered by our principal accountants for tax return
preparation and compliance for such years.
All Other Fees
All other fees represent the aggregate fees billed for products and
services other than the services reported in the other
categories.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Audit Committee on an annual basis reviews audit and non-audit
services performed by the independent auditors. All audit and
non-audit services are pre-approved by the Audit Committee, which
considers, among other things, the possible effect of the
performance of such services on the auditors’
independence.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY.
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on May 1, 2023.
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Bluejay
Diagnostics, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Kenneth Fisher |
|
|
Kenneth Fisher |
|
|
Chief Financial
Officer |
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