Fabric.AI, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 1, 2026. Filed Jun 1, 2026.
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Jun 1, 2026 · Filed Jun 1, 2026
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Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of our executive officers as of the Record Date:
| Name | Age | Position with the Company |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Silverman | 55 | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Principal Executive Officer |
| Joseph Ramelli | 57 | Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
| Gilbert Villarreal | 60 | President of AYRO Operating Company, Inc. |
Mr. Silverman’s biography is incorporated by reference from page 10 of this Proxy Statement.
Joseph Ramelli. Mr. Ramelli was appointed Chief Financial Officer in August 2024. Mr. Ramelli has nearly 30 years of experience in the Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical and Financial Services industries. He is a seasoned investor and consultant who specializes in business strategic planning and development, capital raising, talent acquisition, and corporate governance. Mr. Ramelli is currently an investor and strategic advisor with Ramelli Asset Management. Since 2023, Mr. Ramelli has also served as the Vice President of Business Development at Origin Agritech Ltd. Previously, Mr. Ramelli served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from 2020 to 2021 and was a founding member of ValenzaBio, a privately held biopharmaceutical company, where he established and grew all the finance functions of the company. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Marina Biotech from 2016 to 2018 where he helped close a business development deal to keep the company afloat and negotiated and closed merger to navigate the company out of bankruptcy and forge a successful path forward. Mr. Ramelli also has over 15 years of experience in varied roles at investment firms. Mr. Ramelli graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Business Economics.
Gilbert Villarreal. Mr. Villarreal was appointed to the position of President of the Company’s subsidiary, AYRO Operating Company, Inc., effective as August 21, 2024, and previously served as a former consultant to the Company. Mr. Villarreal has over 32 years of wide manufacturing experience that spreads from Aerospace, Automotive, and Marine industries. As an industrialist with a diverse portfolio, Mr. Villarreal has successfully restructured companies in both the automotive and marine yacht building industries. Mr. Villarreal is the co-founder and chief executive officer of VLF Automotive LLC. Mr. Villarreal is also the founder of GLV Ventures, a leader in the design and production of a variety of vehicles including electric vehicles. The Company is known for its advanced manufacturing in a timely, cost-effective manner. Founded by Mr. Villarreal, GLV Ventures has operated in the space for 25 years. GLV and its affiliate, EVESSA, are Tier 1 consulting and manufacturing companies that have produced electric vehicles and non-electric vehicles for several of the leading OEMs and Fortune 100 companies. Mr. Villarreal is a former United States Marine and holds a B.A. in Business Administration. After serving active duty in the Marine Air Wing as an Aircraft Aviation Specialist on numerous Naval aircraft, Mr. Villarreal continued his career in aerospace with the Boeing Aircraft Company on the 767 and 747 aircraft production lines in Everett, Washington. After 10 years in Aerospace manufacturing, Mr. Villarreal transitioned into the automotive and marine industries with UTA “United Technologies Automotive” with The Becker Group, and as the chief executive officer with Acord Incorporated, a leader in automotive interior trim systems and chief executive officer of Concorde Marine, a luxury yacht manufacturer in Washington State.
There is no arrangement or understanding between any of our officers identified above and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer. None of the officers identified above is, or has been, a participant in any transaction involving the Company, and is not a participant in any proposed transaction with the Company, in each case, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, other than as described in Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions herein.
Compensation Philosophy and Process
The responsibility for establishing, administering and interpreting our policies governing the compensation and benefits for our executive officers and making compensation decisions with respect to such executive officers lies with our Compensation and Human Resources Committee. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the Company did not retain the services of any compensation consultants.
The goals of our executive compensation program are to attract, motivate and retain individuals with the skills and qualities necessary to support and develop our business within the framework of our size and available resources. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we designed our executive compensation program to achieve the following objectives:
| ● | attract and retain executives experienced in developing and delivering products such as our own; |
|---|---|
| ● | motivate and reward executives whose experience and skills are critical to our success; |
| ● | reward performance; and |
| ● | align the interests of our executive officers and other key employees with those of our stockholders by motivating our executive officers and other key employees to increase stockholder value. |
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth all compensation earned, in all capacities, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 by (i) all individuals who served as our PEO during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, (ii) if applicable, our two most highly compensated executive officers, other than individuals who served as our PEO, who were serving as executive officers, as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, as of December 31, 2025, with compensation during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 of $100,000 or more, and (iii) up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided pursuant to clause (ii) but for the fact that such individuals were not serving as executive officers on December 31, 2025 (the individuals falling within categories (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Named Executive Officers”).
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) (1) | Option Awards ($) (1) | All other compensation ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Silverman (2) | 2025 | 300,000 | - | - | 1,378,206 | - | 1,678,206 |
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | 2024 | 280,000 | - | 180,132 | - | - | 460,132 |
| Gilbert Villareal (3) | 2025 | 240,000 | - | - | 46,321 | 1,294,975 | 1,341,296 |
| President of Ayro Operating Company, Inc. | 2024 | 80,000 | - | - | - | 394,042 | 474,042 |
| Joseph Ramelli(4) | 2025 | 120,000 | - | - | 23,159 | - | 143,159 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2024 | 40,000 | - | - | - | - | 40,000 |
| (1) | The dollar amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock and option awards granted during the applicable fiscal year, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These amounts reflect the accounting value of the awards at the date of grant and do not represent amounts actually realized by the named executive officer. |
| (2) | On March 1, 2024, in connection with Mr. Silverman’s appointment to the position of Interim Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer and Mr. Silverman’s service as the Company’s Executive Chairman and Principal Executive Officer, the Board increased Mr. Silverman’s annual cash compensation to $280,000, effective as of December 1, 2023. Since the appointment of Mr. Ramelli to the position of Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of August 21, 2024, Mr. Silverman no longer serves the position of Interim Principal Financial Officer or Principal Accounting Officer. On December 2, 2024, the Company granted Mr. Silverman 15,214 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan in connection with his service as Chairman of the Board. The shares vested immediately upon grant. On August 14, 2025, in connection with Mr. Silverman’s position as Chief Executive Officer, the Board increased Mr. Silverman’s annual cash compensation to $300,000, effective January 1, 2025. |
| (3) | Mr. Villarreal was appointed to the position of President of the Company’s subsidiary, AYRO Operating Company, Inc., effective as August 21, 2024. |
| (4) | Mr. Ramelli was appointed Chief Financial Officer on August 21, 2024. |
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
The material terms of the employment agreements and the independent contractor agreements with the Named Executive Officers of the Company are summarized below.
Executive Employment Agreement with Joshua Silverman
On August 14, 2025, the Company entered into an Executive Compensation Agreement with Mr. Silverman in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of $300,000, effective January 1, 2025, and eligibility to participate in the Company’s annual performance bonus program. Mr. Silverman is also eligible to receive equity awards under the Company’s long-term incentive plan, including annual equity awards with a target grant date fair value equal to 300% of his base salary, with the terms of such awards to be determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation and Human Resources Committee. He is not entitled to separate compensation for service as a director.
Mr. Silverman is also eligible to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans available to senior executives generally, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k) benefits, and is entitled to reimbursement of reasonable business expenses. In addition, he is entitled to five weeks of annual vacation and two weeks of paid sick leave, subject to Company policy.
If Mr. Silverman’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by him for good reason, he is entitled to accrued compensation, severance equal to two times the sum of his base salary and prorated target bonus for the year of termination, payable over 24 months, and accelerated vesting of outstanding unvested equity awards, subject to his execution and non-revocation of a release of claims. If such termination occurs in connection with a change in control, the severance multiple increases to three times that amount and is payable in a lump sum. The agreement also provides for certain benefits in the event of death or disability, including accelerated vesting of equity awards.
On October 31, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Silverman options to purchase 220,513 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share. The grant date fair value of the options, calculated in accordance with ASC 718, was $1,378,206. Seventy-five percent of the options vested immediately and the remaining 25% vested on December 31, 2025.
Consulting Agreement with Joseph Ramelli
On August 20, 2024, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Joseph Ramelli in connection with his engagement as Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Ramelli provides services to the Company as Chief Financial Officer and reports to the Company’s Board of Directors or such other representatives as the Company may designate.
Under the agreement, Mr. Ramelli receives consulting fees of $10,000 per month, payable semi-monthly in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. Mr. Ramelli may also be eligible to receive equity awards under the Company’s long-term incentive plan, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
Mr. Ramelli serves as an independent contractor and is not eligible to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans. The consulting agreement may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without notice, and without further obligation or liability other than payment of fees earned through the termination date.
On April 30, 2025, the Company granted Mr. Ramelli options to purchase 4,688 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $8.08 per share. The grant date fair value of the options, calculated in accordance with ASC 718, was $23,159. The options were fully vested and exercisable on the date of grant.
Appointment of Gilbert Villarreal
On August 21, 2024, Gilbert Villarreal was appointed to the position of President of the Company’s subsidiary, AYRO Operating Company, Inc. (“Operating Subsidiary”), effective as of August 21, 2024. In connection with Mr. Villarreal’s appointment, Mr. Villarreal is entitled to compensation of $30,000 per month, which may be increased to $50,000 per month if Mr. Villarreal is requested to work on the reengineering of the Company’s product, the Vanish.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table includes certain information with respect to all unexercised stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock outstanding owned by the Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2025.
| Named Executive Officer · Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable · Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) unexercisable · Option exercise price($) · Option expiration date · Number of shares or units of stock that have not yet vested (#) · Market value of shares or units of stock that have not vested($) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Silverman Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 220,513 | - | 6.25 | 2035 | - | $ | - |
| Joseph Ramelli Chief Financial Officer | 4,688 | - | 8.08 | 2035 | - | $ | - |
| Gilbert Villareal President of AYRO Operating Company, Inc. | 9,375 | - | 8.08 | 2035 | - | $ | - |
Retirement Benefits
We do not currently have plans providing for the payment of retirement benefits to our officers or directors, other than as described under “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table” above.
Change in Control Agreements
We do not currently have any change-of-control or severance agreements with any of our executive officers or directors, other than as described under “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table” above. In the event of the termination of employment of the Named Executive Officers, any and all unexercised stock options shall expire and no longer be exercisable after a specified time following the date of the termination, other than as described under “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table” above.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides certain information as of December 31, 2025, with respect to our equity compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance:
| Plan Category | Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options | Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | (b) | (c) | |
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: Fabric.AI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (Options)(1) | 325,468 | $6.33 | 92 |
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders: 2017 LTIP (Options)(2) | - | - | - |
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: 2014 DropCar (Options)(3) | 422 | 3,241 | - |
| Other equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | - | - | - |
| Total | 325,890 | $10.52 | 92 |
| (1) | Represents 325,468 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options under the Fabric.AI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). |
| (2) | Represents shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options under the Fabric.AI, Inc. 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan adopted by AYRO Operating prior to the Merger (as amended, “2017 LTIP,” or “AYRO Operating Equity Plan”). |
| (3) | Represents shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options under the DropCar Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, “2014 DropCar”). |
Fabric.AI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan
On May 28, 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved the Fabric.AI, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Plan”) for future grants of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance and other awards.
The Company has reserved a total of 1,229,956 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Plan, including shares of restricted stock that have been previously issued. On December 30, 2024, the Company’s stockholder approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the reserved shares of its common stock by 3,000,000, to a total of 4,229,956 shares. On October 3, 2025 the Company’s stockholder approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the reserved shares of its common stock by 135,627, to a total of 400,000 shares. The Company has 92 shares available for future issuance remaining under this plan as of December 31, 2025.
For a description of the Plan, see “Incentive Plan Amendment Proposal.”
AYRO Operating Equity Plan
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 19, 2019 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, previously known as DropCar, Inc. (“DropCar”), ABC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and AYRO Operating, Merger Sub was merged with and into AYRO Operating, with each issued and outstanding share of AYRO Operating’s common stock, including shares underlying AYRO Operating’s outstanding equity awards and warrants, being converted into the right to receive 1.3634 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of the Company’s Common Stock, and with AYRO Operating continuing after the merger as the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, we assumed the AYRO Operating Equity Plan, assuming all of AYRO Operating’s rights and obligations with respect to the options issued thereunder. Immediately thereafter, we terminated the AYRO Operating Equity Plan.
Effective as of 6:05 pm Eastern Time on May 26, 2020, we filed an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, at a ratio of one share for ten shares. Immediately following the reverse stock split, we issued a stock dividend of one share of the Company’s common stock for each outstanding share of common stock to all holders of record immediately following the effective time of the reverse stock split. The net result of the reverse stock split and the stock dividend was a 1-for-5 reverse stock split (the “2020 Reverse Split”).
The AYRO Operating Equity Plan, effective as of January 1, 2017, allowed for the granting of a variety of equity-based awards to provide AYRO Operating with flexibility in attracting and retaining key employees, consultants, and nonemployee directors and to provide such persons with additional incentive opportunities designed to enhance AYRO Operating’s profitable growth. Consequently, the AYRO Operating Equity Plan primarily provided for the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards, or a combination of the foregoing.
Authorized Shares. At inception, a total of 125,000 shares of AYRO Operating common stock (without giving effect to the Exchange Ratio or the 2020 Reverse Split that occurred immediately after the effective time of the Merger or 2023 Reverse Stock Split (as defined herein)), were authorized for issuance under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan. The AYRO Operating Equity Plan was amended from time to time to increase the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan. A total of 6,410,000 shares of common stock were authorized under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan, without giving effect to the Exchange Ratio or the 2020 Reverse Split that occurred immediately after the effective time of the Merger or the 2023 Reverse Stock Split (as defined herein).
Plan Administration. As permitted by the terms of the AYRO Operating Equity Plan, the AYRO Operating board of directors delegated administration of the AYRO Operating Equity Plan to the compensation committee of AYRO Operating’s board of directors (the “AYRO Operating Committee”). As used herein with respect to the AYRO Operating Equity Plan, the term “AYRO Operating Committee” refers to any committee AYRO Operating’s board of directors may have appointed to administer the AYRO Operating Equity Plan as well as to the board of directors itself. Subject to the provisions of the AYRO Operating Equity Plan, the AYRO Operating Committee had the power to construe and interpret the AYRO Operating Equity Plan and awards granted under it and to determine the persons to whom and the dates on which awards would have been granted, the number of shares of common stock to be subject to each award, the time or times during the term of each award within which all or a portion of such award may have been exercised, the exercise price, the type of consideration to have been paid, and the other terms and provisions of each award, which need not have been identical. All decisions, determinations and interpretations by the AYRO Operating Committee regarding the AYRO Operating Equity Plan and any awards granted under it were final, binding and conclusive on all participants or other persons claiming rights under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan or any award.
*Options.*Options granted under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan may (i) either have been “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or “nonqualified stock options,” and (ii) became exercisable in cumulative increments (“vest”) as determined by the AYRO Operating Committee. Such increments may have been based on continued service to AYRO Operating over a certain period of time, the occurrence of certain performance milestones, or other criteria as determined by the Committee. Options granted under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan may have been subject to different vesting terms. The AYRO Operating Committee generally had the power to accelerate the time during which an option may have vested or have been exercised. Options may not have had an exercise price per share of less than 100% (110% in the case of a participant who owned more than 10% of the combined voting power of AYRO Operating or an affiliate (a “10% Stockholder”)) of the fair market value of a share of AYRO Operating common stock on the date of grant or a term longer than ten years (five years in the case of a 10% Stockholder). To the extent provided by the terms of an option, a participant may have satisfied any federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the exercise of such option by a cash payment upon exercise, by authorizing AYRO Operating to withhold a portion of the stock otherwise issuable to the participant upon exercise, or by such other method as may be set forth in the option agreement or authorized by the AYRO Operating Committee. The treatment of options under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan upon a participant’s termination of employment with or service to AYRO Operating were set forth in the applicable award agreement, which typically provided that the options will terminate three months after a termination of employment or service. Incentive stock options are not transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, provided that a participant may designate a beneficiary who may exercise an option following the participant’s death. Non-qualified stock options are transferable to certain permitted transferees (as provided in the AYRO Operating Equity Plan) to the extent included in the option award agreement.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Subject to certain limitations, the AYRO Operating Committee was authorized to grant awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units, which were rights to receive shares of AYRO Operating common stock or cash, as determined by the AYRO Operating Committee and as set forth in the applicable award agreement, upon the settlement of the restricted stock units at the end of a specified time period. The AYRO Operating Committee may have imposed any restrictions or conditions upon the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards, or that delay the settlement of a restricted stock unit award after it vests, that the AYRO Operating Committee deemed appropriate and in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other authoritative guidance issued thereunder. Dividend equivalents may have been credited in respect of shares covered by a restricted stock or a restricted stock unit award, as determined by the AYRO Operating Committee. At the discretion of the AYRO Operating Committee, such dividend equivalents may have been converted into additional shares covered by restricted stock or restricted stock units, as applicable. If a restricted stock or restricted stock unit award recipient’s employment or service relationship with AYRO Operating terminated, any unvested portion of the restricted stock or restricted stock unit award would be forfeited, unless the participant’s award agreement provided otherwise. Restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are generally not transferable except (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or (ii) to certain permitted transferee, to the extent provided in the award agreement.
Other Awards. Other awards permitted under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan included stock appreciation rights, bonus stock, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards that were denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to or otherwise based on or related to AYRO Operating common stock.
Certain Adjustments; Change in Control. In connection with any reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, reclassification, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or other change in AYRO Operating’s capital structure, the AYRO Operating Committee would have appropriately adjusted the type(s), class(es) and number of shares of common stock subject to the AYRO Operating Equity Plan (and the other share limits contained therein), and any outstanding awards would also be appropriately adjusted as to the type(s), class(es), number of shares and exercise price per share of common stock subject to such awards.
In the event of a “Change in Control” (as defined in the AYRO Operating Equity Plan), the AYRO Operating Committee would have approved, without the consent or approval of any participant, one or more of the following alternatives with respect to outstanding awards under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan: (i) accelerate the time at which outstanding awards may be exercised, whether in full or in part, or for a limited period of time on or before a specified date after which date all unexercised awards and all rights of holders thereunder shall terminate; (ii) require the surrender of some or all of a participant’s outstanding awards, upon which such awards shall be cancelled and the participant shall receive an amount in cash equal to the positive difference, if any, between the underlying stock’s then current fair market value over the award’s exercise or purchase price, as applicable; or (iii) make such adjustments to outstanding awards as the AYRO Operating Committee deemed appropriate to reflect such Change in Control. Any determination of the AYRO Operating Committee with regard to any outstanding awards under the AYRO Operating Equity Plan in connection with a Change in Control would be final, binding and conclusive.
Amendment, Termination. AYRO Operating’s board of directors may have amended, altered, suspended, discontinued, or terminated the AYRO Operating Equity Plan, provided that no such amendment would have adversely affected the rights of any participant without the participant’s consent.
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