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About

Robert Zak has served as non-executive Board Chair of Merchants Mutual Insurance Company since April 2021. He served as President and CEO of Merchants from 1995 to April 2021 and joined the company in 1985 in various finance roles. His career began in public accounting, providing him with executive leadership and accounting expertise.

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Director

RAND CAPITAL CORP

2005-01-01 · current

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RAND CAPITAL CORP

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Director at RAND CAPITAL CORP

2005-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-26

RAND CAPITAL CORPRAND CAPITAL CORPRobert M. Zak

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Source 1 · Sec FilingRAND DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

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alpha:person:robert-m-zak
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Published evidence records

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  1. RAND DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 13, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Chair · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit, Governance and Nominating · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Merchants Mutual Insurance Company · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Non-executive Board Chair · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  2. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 13, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 25, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at RAND CAPITAL CORP · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  3. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of RAND CAPITAL CORP · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of RAND CAPITAL CORP1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Governance and Nominating1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Merchants Mutual Insurance Company1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Non-executive Board Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81955/000149315226010075/formdef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 25, 2026

    Supports: Director at RAND CAPITAL CORP (NASDAQ: RAND)

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81955/000149315226010075/formdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership