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Investing in the essential systems of a resilient world

Overview

General Catalyst Global Resilience Merger Corp. is being formed to partner and consummate a business combination with a company that we believe strengthens the essential systems of a resilient world through practical innovation, disciplined execution, and a long-term orientation. Our objective is to support a platform that delivers dependable outcomes for critical customers and that is prepared for the transparency and accountability of the public markets.GRAIL differs from other SPACs in that the structure is innovative, designed to minimize immediate dilution, and that the sponsor economics are linked to long‑term performance, which creates stronger alignment with public shareholders.

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Paul Kwan

Paul Kwan has served as GCGR’s Chief Executive Officer since January 2026. Mr. Kwan joined General Catalyst in May 2021 and is a Managing Director, leading the Firm’s Global Resilience strategy, which includes investments in Anduril, Helsing, Samsara, and Re:Build. Prior to General Catalyst, Mr. Kwan spent more than two decades at Morgan Stanley, where he led West Coast technology banking and advised well-established companies on IPOs, M&A, and capital markets, and helped pioneer the modern direct listing. Mr. Kwan holds a degree in Computer Science and Economics from Stanford University, where he serves as an adjunct lecturer, and is vice chair of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health.

Christopher Kauffman

Christopher Kauffman has served as GCGR’s Chief Financial Officer since January 2026. Mr. Kauffman joined General Catalyst in June 2022 and is a Partner focused on later-stage investments in enterprise software and artificial intelligence and supporting company building through the Firm’s Creation strategy. Prior to joining General Catalyst, Mr. Kauffman served as Vice President of Finance at Ruggable LLC, Vice President in Frontier Technologies at SoftBank Investment Advisers (SoftBank Vision Fund), and an Associate at Golden Gate Capital. Mr. Kauffman holds a B.S. in Business, with concentrations in finance and psychology, from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

Hemant Taneja

Hemant Taneja has served as chairman of the GCGR board of directors since January 2026. Mr. Taneja joined General Catalyst in 2001 and serves as Chief Executive Officer, and has led investments across technology, healthcare, and financial services. Previously, Mr. Taneja has served as Chief Executive Officer of Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: HAAC) from September 2020 to December 2022. Further, Mr. Taneja is a current or former director of several public and private companies, including Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT) from 2017 to July 2024, Livongo Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVGO) from April 2014 to May 2021, Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) from November 2020 to April 2021 and Gusto, Inc. since February 2014. Mr. Taneja is recognized for his thought leadership on responsible innovation and artificial intelligence. Mr. Taneja holds five degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including an M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, an S.M. in Operations Research, and S.B. degrees in Biology, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Fareed Zakaria

Fareed Zakaria has served on our board of directors since April 2026. Mr. Zakaria has served as the host of Fareed Zakaria GPS, a weekly international and domestic affairs program on CNN, since 2008, where he conducts interviews with global leaders and provides analysis on geopolitics, economics and public policy. He is also a longtime columnist for The Washington Post, for which he writes on international relations, U.S. foreign policy and global economic trends. Over a career spanning more than three decades in journalism and commentary, Mr. Zakaria has held senior editorial roles at major publications, including serving as editor of Newsweek International and managing editor of Foreign Affairs. He is the author of several New York Times bestselling books on global affairs and political economy. Mr. Zakaria is advising and providing counsel to the General Catalyst Institute and is collaborating with senior leadership at General Catalyst. Mr. Zakaria brings a deep understanding of complex issues at the intersection of geopolitics and business that are key to driving resilience in the industries where we focus and will seek potential targets. In February 2023, he co-authored the article Geopolitics Are Changing. Venture Capital Must, Too. in the Harvard Business Review with Hemant Taneja, General Catalyst CEO and Chairman of our board of directors. Mr. Zakaria holds a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University. We believe Mr. Zakaria is well qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive experience analyzing complex global trends and his deep understanding of international markets and public policy.

Barry McCarthy

Barry McCarthy has served on our board of directors since April 2026. Mr. McCarthy has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) from February 2022 until May 2024, and as a director of Peloton from February 2022 until April 2024. Following his service as CEO he continued as a strategic advisor to Peloton through December 2024. Prior to Peloton, Mr. McCarthy served as Chief Financial Officer of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) from 2015 to January 2020 (and concurrently led Spotify’s advertising business from September 2016 to January 2020), and he has served on Spotify’s board of directors since January 2020. From 1999 to 2010, Mr. McCarthy served as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). Mr. McCarthy has also served as a member of the board of directors of Maplebear Inc. (d/b/a Instacart) (NASDAQ: CART) from January 2021 to May 2024, and on the board of directors of Strava, Inc. since January 2026. Mr. McCarthy has also served on the boards of MSD Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: MSDA) (May 2021 to February 2022), Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG) (2010 – 2015), Eventbrite, Inc. (NYSE: EB) (2011 – 2015) and Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE: P) (2011 – 2013). Mr. McCarthy held various management positions in management consulting, investment banking, media, and entertainment. From 2011 until February 2022, he served as an executive advisor to Technology Crossover Ventures, a venture capital firm. Mr. McCarthy holds a B.A. in History from Williams College and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. We believe Mr. McCarthy is well qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive executive leadership experience at private and public companies, his deep financial expertise, including multiple complex public-markets transactions, and his track record in scaling and transforming global consumer platforms.

Tom Linebarger

Tom Linebarger has served on our board of directors since April 2026. Mr. Linebarger has served as senior advisor and executive in residence at General Catalyst since January 2025 and has also served as a director of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) since February 2024. He joined General Catalyst in January 2025 after serving as a senior advisor from February 2024 to October 2024 for McKinsey & Company following his retirement in July 2023 from Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), the largest independent maker of diesel engines and related products. Mr. Linebarger also served as a director of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) from July 2008 to September 2025 and as advisor to Blackstone from February 2024 to July 2024. At Cummins Inc., Mr. Linebarger served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from January 2012 to July 2023. Prior to his role as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Linebarger served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Cummins from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Linebarger also served as Executive Vice President of Cummins and President of Cummins Power Generation from 2003 to 2008, and as Cummins’ Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Linebarger also served as a director of Pactiv Corporation from 2005 to 2010 and served as Chair of the board of directors for the US-China Business Council from 2020 to 2022. Mr. Linebarger holds a M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a master’s degree in manufacturing systems engineering from Stanford University. He also holds a bachelor of arts in management engineering from Claremont Mckenna College and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He has deep experience in finance, engineering, international business matters, and operations. We believe Mr. Linebarger is well qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his leadership experience at private and public companies and his extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering.

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