Jay Heller, CEO at K Lab AI, Appointed to VenHub Advisory Board
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VenHub Global (NASDAQ: VHUB) appointed Jay Heller, CEO of K Lab AI and former Head of Capital Markets at Nasdaq, to its Advisory Board. Heller brings over 25 years of capital markets experience, including leadership of more than 3,000 IPOs and listings, such as VenHub’s January 2026 Nasdaq listing.
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News Market Reaction – VHUB
In the May 28 session, VHUB gained 6.04%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +14.1% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 13 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Facility expansion | Positive | +4.9% | Opened second, larger Las Vegas production facility to scale Smart Store output. |
| May 26 | Partnership extension | Positive | -0.7% | Two-year extension of LAX/Metro Smart Store partnership at high-traffic transit hub. |
| May 06 | Post-listing update | Positive | +4.5% | Update on Nasdaq debut progress, new Smart Store deals, and tech enhancements. |
| Mar 26 | Innovation award | Positive | -11.3% | Named top-10 in Retail on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list. |
| Mar 24 | Venue partnership | Positive | -1.9% | Partnership with Circa Resort & Casino for a 24/7 autonomous Smart Store installation. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news has been mostly positive operationally, but price reactions are mixed, with more divergence than alignment on good news.
Over recent months VenHub has highlighted multiple growth milestones, including a new Las Vegas production facility and expanded Smart Store deployments, plus branding gains such as a Fast Company innovation ranking. The company’s Nasdaq debut on May 6, 2026 was followed by announcements on new agreements, technology advances, and capacity expansions. Today’s addition of a capital-markets veteran to the Advisory Board fits a pattern of building infrastructure—both operational and corporate—to support scaling and engagement with public-market investors.
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LAS VEGAS, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VenHub Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: VHUB) (“VenHub” or the “Company”), a leader in fully autonomous Smart Store technology, today announced the appointment of Jay Heller, Chief Executive Officer of K Lab AI, to its Advisory Board. Mr. Heller brings more than 25 years of capital markets expertise and a track record of guiding some of the world’s most innovative companies through the public markets.
“Jay’s addition to our Advisory Board provides us with significant capital markets strategies expertise that is invaluable as we continue to execute on our growth strategy as a recently listed public company,” said Shahan Ohanessian, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VenHub. “Jay has helped shepherd thousands of companies through their listings process and early days as a public company and has been at the center of some of the most consequential capital markets transactions of the past two decades. We are very pleased to have him working closely with us as we work to deepen our relationships with the institutional and financial community.”
Heller currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of K Lab AI. Previously, he served as Head of Capital Markets at Nasdaq from 2012, leading a team focused on the facilitation of new listings on the exchange. Under his leadership, the team executed more than 3,000 IPOs and listings, including VenHub’s recent listing on the exchange in January 2026. Prior to his role as Head of Capital Markets, he served as Senior Managing Director at Nasdaq’s Market Intelligence Desk and was Head of Institutional Trading and Sales at American Capital Partners. Earlier in his career, he worked as an equity trader at Pershing and a market maker at NDB Capital Markets, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank.
“VenHub represents exactly the kind of innovative, high-growth company that the public markets are built to support,” said Heller. “I look forward to contributing to the team as they continue to scale their autonomous retail business and engage the broader investment community.”
About VenHub
VenHub designs and builds autonomous Smart Stores that operate 24/7 without on-site staff. Each store combines robotic automation, real-time inventory tracking, and mobile-based checkout to provide secure, convenient retail access. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To learn more, visit: www.VenHub.com
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VenHub Media and Investor Contact:
Alyssa Barry, Director of VenHub IR / PR
Alyssa@VenHub.com
or
Richard Land, Alliance Advisors
vhub@allianceadvisors.com
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