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Overview

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Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
1Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Illinois licensed attorney practicing law since 1995. Represents clients in top class action and mass tort lawsuits including National Opioid multidistrict litigation. Named to TIME magazine's Top 100 Climate Influencers list in 2023.

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Current roles

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Governance

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Director

Mission Produce, Inc.

2025-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC.

2023-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC.

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Director at IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC.

2023-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

IMPACT BIOMEDICAL …IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC.Mission Produce, I…Mission Produce, Inc.Melissa Sims

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Experience

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Source 1 · Sec FilingIBO 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingAVO DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC. (NYSE: IBO).Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:michael-b-sims
Record version
public-0

Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Mission Produce, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedMelissa Sims is also linked to Milberg PLLC as Senior Counsel.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 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 · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802974/000114036126006551/ny20057961x1_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 24, 2026

    Supports: Director at Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO)

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834105/000149315225014484/formdef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at IMPACT BIOMEDICAL INC. (NYSE: IBO)

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802974/000114036126006551/ny20057961x1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834105/000149315225014484/formdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership