RDE, Inc. Appoints Steve Handy as Chief Financial Officer

Adds Significant Public Company Experience

SCHAUMBURG, IL, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RDE, Inc. (Nasdaq: RSTN) (the “Company”), the owner and operator of leading digital platforms, Restaurant.com and CardCash.com, with a focus on incentives and rewards in retail, dining, and entertainment experiences, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Handy as its Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Handy brings over two decades of extensive financial leadership experience to the Company with a proven track record in guiding companies through significant growth phases, public offerings, and operational transformations. He joins RDE from Sacks Parente Golf, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPGC), where he played a pivotal role as Chief Financial Officer in its successful Initial Public Offering (IPO), and its realized accelerated revenue growth of over 700% in the first half of 2024 compared to 2023. Mr. Handy attended numerous investor conferences, and established controls and procedures to facilitate the company’s transition from a private to a public entity, including the implementation of Oracle’s NetSuite ERP System.

Ketan Thakker, Chief Executive Officer of RDE, Inc., commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the RDE leadership team. His deep expertise in financial management, particularly within the public markets, combined with his strong operational background, will be instrumental as we continue to execute on our growth strategy. Steve’s track record of driving financial performance and implementing strategic initiatives will be invaluable as we enhance our digital platforms and expand our footprint in the incentives and rewards space.”

Steve Handy, Chief Financial Officer of RDE, Inc., stated, “I am extremely excited to join RDE, Inc. at this time of inflection, given their recent uplist to Nasdaq earlier this month. I look forward to working with the Board, management, employees and shareholders in building shareholder value.”

Before his tenure at Sacks Parente Golf, Mr. Handy served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations at Opti-Harvest, Inc., an agriculture innovation company, where he oversaw financial strategy and operational management. His earlier experience includes his role as Chief Financial Officer of Tix Corporation, a former publicly traded entertainment ticketing company, where he led financial operations from March 2010 to May 2021. Mr. Handy’s extensive experience also includes senior financial roles including Chief Financial Officer at SM&A, a former NASDAQ-listed professional services firm, and Dot Hill Systems, a former publicly traded technology manufacturer, where he managed operations in Europe.

Mr. Handy began his career as a Senior Auditor for Deloitte & Touche LLP. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from California State University, San Marcos, and is a Certified Public Accountant in California.

About RDE, Inc.

RDE, Inc. (Restaurant, Dining and Entertainment) is a pioneer in the incentive and rewards industry with a focus on retail, dining & entertainment experiences. Its Restaurant.com is the nation’s largest restaurant-focused digital deals brand and CardCash.com is a leading secondary gift card exchange platform. Restaurant.com and our Corporate Incentives division connect digital consumers, businesses and communities offering thousands of dining, retail and entertainment deal options nationwide at over 184,000 restaurants and retailers. Restaurant.com prides itself on offering the best deal, every meal. Our restaurant certificates and gift cards allow customers to save at thousands of restaurants across the country with just a few clicks. CardCash.com is renowned for its leading secondary gift card exchange platform, allowing consumers and retailers to realize value by buying and selling gift cards at various scales.

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