GlobeNewswire·Jun 4, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Avalon GloboCare Appoints Seasoned AI and Finance Executive as Chief Financial Officer

Avalon GloboCare Corp. appointed Sam Knipper as Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2026.
Knipper succeeds Luisa Ingargiola, who served as CFO since February 2017.
Ingargiola transitioned to the role of Chief Strategy Officer to support long-term strategic initiatives, capital markets activities, & growth opportunities.
Knipper brings experience in financial reporting, SEC compliance, & strategic finance across emerging growth companies, SPACs, & public company environments.
Most recently, Knipper served as an outsourced CFO for a private AI company through Brio Financial Group, assisting with IPO readiness, audit compliance, & a $40 million equity financing transaction.
Knipper has expertise in preparing SEC filings including S-1s, 10-Qs, 10-Ks, & 8-Ks.
Prior to Brio Financial Group, Knipper held finance roles at Calabrese Consulting, Cantor Fitzgerald, & KPMG, developing expertise in U.S. GAAP compliance & internal controls.
Knipper holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Accounting & a Master of Accountancy from Rider University.
Interim CEO & COO Meng Li stated Knipper's background in capital markets & emerging growth companies will support Avalon's growth strategy & the evolution of its Catch-Up product into an autonomous agentic AI video platform.
Avalon GloboCare Corp. develops Agentic AI systems through its subsidiary Avalon Quantum AI LLC & distributes the FDA-registered KetoAir™ breathalyzer device.