John Paglia has served as one of Aeluma's directors and the chair of the audit committee since November 30, 2021. He is also an independent board director and audit committee chair for Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP) and an advisor to venture capital firms and startup companies. After 25 years with Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business, he retired in July 2025 as Professor Emeritus of Finance, and previously served as a consultant to the Library of Congress and testified before the U.S. Congress as an expert on the Small Business Administration's private equity and venture capital program. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Kentucky, an MBA and a B.S. in Finance from Gannon University, and is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst and NACD Directorship Certified.