Jerry Rubinstein

In 1961, Jerry Rubinstein became partner and founder of Segel, Rubinstein & Goldman, a business management firm that handled the financial affairs of prominent entertainers including Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Eagles, David Geffen, Joni Mitchell. He is the Chairman of US Global Investors Inc.

In 1975, Jerry joined the American Broadcasting Company as Chairman and CEO of the music division, which included Dunhill Records, ABC Records, and its music publishing division. In 1978, Jerry and a partner purchased United Artists Records from Transamerica Corporation and established acts such as Kenny Rogers, Tina Turner, and Crystal Gayle, before selling the company to EMI in 1979.

From 1980 through 1987, Jerry successfully served as co-founder and Chairman of Bel Air Savings & Loan Association.

A pioneer in the programming, marketing and distribution of digital music, Jerry founded DMX, Inc. in 1986. As Chairman and CEO, he implemented Digital Music Express®, which provides continuous, commercial-free, CD quality programming delivered by means of cable and satellite distribution.

Due to his innovation in the digital music arena, Jerry was appointed to the Board of the Recording Industry Association of America and was instrumental in establishing a framework for digital rights, testifying before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees in 1995.

In 1997, upon the sale of DMX, Inc. to Liberty Media, Jerry formed XTRA Music in Europe. XTRA Music is the provider of digital music throughout Europe. In 2000, Jerry sold XTRA Music Services, Inc.® to DMX/Liberty Digital.

Jerry currently serves as the director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of CKE Restaurants, Non Executive Chairman of US Global Investors Inc. (GROW) and Lead director, Chairman of the Audit Committee of GreenwoodHall (ELRN), Director Salton Sea Industries and co-founder and partner in Paradise Earth LLC.

Experience

Chairman of Board of Directors at US Global Investors Inc.

1990 – Present

Director
June 2016 – Present
A mineral extraction company

Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner
January 2016 – Present
Development Company for the creation of an indoor Rain Forest as an attraction for visitors

Director & Chairman of Audit Committee at CKE Restaurants, Inc.
June 2005 – August 2017 (12 years 3 months)
Previously served on Comp Committee, Governance Committee and Executive Committee

Lead director, Chairman of the Audit Committee
November 2016 – June 2017 (8 months)

Chairman of the Board, Chairman Audit Committee
October 2013 – April 2016 (2 years 7 months)

Director & Chairman of the Audit Committee
April 2011 – July 2014 (3 years 4 months)

Director at Alta Holdings
2008 – 2010 (3 years)
Risk Management Advisors

Director & Chairman Audit Committee
2004 – 2006 (3 years)

Advisory Board
1998 – 2006 (9 years)

Trustee
2000 – 2005 (6 years)

Founder & Chairman
1999 – 2002 (4 years)

Founder & Chairman
1997 – 2000 (4 years)
Upon sale of DMX Inc., XTRA MUSIC was formed to license music rights of DMX in Europe. Like
DMX, XTRA MUSIC is the provider of digital music throughout Europe, the Middle East, and the
former Soviet Union. In 2000, XTRA MUSIC LTD.® was sold to DMX/Liberty Digital.

Founder, Chairman, CEO at DMX Music
1986 – 1997 (12 years)
(formerly known as International Cablecasting Technologies Inc.) [NASDAQ – TUNE] – Founder,
Chairman and CEO. DMX Inc. is primarily engaged in programming, distributing and marketing
a premium digital music service, Digital Music Express® (“DMX®, which provides continuous (24
hours), commercial-free, CD quality music programming. DMX is currently delivered by means of
cable and satellite distribution. Operations are now international with satellite signals soon to cover
most of the world. In 1997 the company was sold to Liberty Media.

General Partner
January 1981 – December 1987 (7 years)
General Partner in a Northern Colorado oil drilling and exploration company that drilled and
completed a total of 64 oil wells. Sold the company to Snyder Oil, a New York Stock Exchange
Company.

Co-Founder & Chairman
January 1982 – December 1986 (5 years)
The institution operated at a profit from the first month of business until it was sold at a high multiple
to Topa Thrift.

Financial Advisor at The Dollywood Company/
March 1983 – April 1986 (3 years 2 months)
Assisted in development and the formation of the theme park for Dolly Parton and Silver Dollar City

Chairman & CEO
January 1978 – December 1980 (3 years)
With a partner, purchased the company from Transamerica and served as Chairman and CEO.
During this time the company established such recording artists as Kenny Rogers, Tina Turner,
and Crystal Gayle. The company was sold to EMI in 1980.

Chairman & CEO
January 1975 – December 1978 (4 years)
Chairman and CEO of the music division, which included Dunhill Records, ABC Records and its
music publishing division.

Founder & General Partner
January 1971 – December 1975 (5 years)
Firm handled the financial affairs of prominent members of the entertainment industry. Clients
included Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, David Geffen, The 5th
Dimension, Kenny Logins, and Sally Struthers.

Partner
January 1961 – December 1971 (11 years)

Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
JD, Law, 1960 – 1964
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor’s degree, Accounting and Finance, 1956 – 1960