Mr. William J. Plovanic, CFA has been Chief Financial Officer at Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. since March 2016 and also serves as its Secretary. Mr. Plovanic serves as the Managing Director and Research Analyst of Canaccord Genuity Limited, Research Division. He served as Managing Director of Medical Technology Equity Research at Canaccord Genuity Inc. from February 2007 to March 2016. Mr. Plovanic served as Managing Director of Equity Research at First Albany Capital Inc. from February 2001 to February 2007. He was an Equity Analyst at Broadpoint Capital Inc., Research Division, Investec Securities Ltd., Research Division, Gleacher & Company, Inc., Research Division and Hamilton Investments Inc., Research Division. He was employed at Investec Bank Limited (SA), Research Division. Mr. Plovanic holds a B.S. from Bradley University and is a CFA charterholder.