DeepMarkit Announces Appointment of Johnny Chen as Chief Executive Officer

Executive Summary

• DeepMarkit Corp. announced the appointment of Johnny Chen as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 9, 2026.
• Steve Vanry will transition to Chief Financial Officer while remaining Corporate Secretary; Curtis Smith resigns as CFO.
• The leadership changes are intended to support the company’s strategic focus on prediction‑market platforms and accelerate execution of its growth plan.

Key Details

• New CEO: Johnny Chen – Founder of Prospect Prediction Markets Inc.; former senior roles at BMO Capital Markets, Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Raymond James; CFA and P.Eng.
• Effective Date: February 9, 2026.
• CFO Transition: Steve Vanry moves from CEO to CFO and continues as Corporate Secretary.
• Resignation: Curtis Smith steps down from the CFO role.
• Strategic Rationale: Leadership transition aligns with previously announced strategy to focus on prediction markets and further develop the Prospect Markets platform (referenced November 26, 2025 press release).
• Board Commentary: Board believes changes will strengthen operational focus while maintaining financial oversight continuity.

Notable Quotes

“Prospect Market's mission is to enable sports leagues to engage with fans through prediction markets… I’m excited to lead DeepMarkit through this new chapter of growth.” – Johnny Chen, incoming CEO

“This transition reflects a natural evolution as we move from strategic positioning into execution.” – Steve Vanry, transitioning CEO/CFO