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CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into as of

Key Takeaway: Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. has entered into a consulting agreement with Garth Lees-Rolfe as of April 11, 2025. The terms include a four-month engagement, during which Lees-Rolfe will provide specified consulting services. The agreement outlines compensation details, establishes Lees-Rolfe's status as an independent contractor, and emphasizes confidentiality and intellectual property rights. Furthermore, it provides for termination conditions and remedies in case of breach.

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Agreement is made and entered into as of April 11, 2025 (the Effective Date ) by and between Garth Lees-Rolfe ( Consultant ) and Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (with its successors and assigns, the
Company ) (each a Party and collectively the Parties ). The Company and Consultant hereby agree as follows:
1. Services. The Company hereby engages Consultant to provide to the Company the services described in Exhibit A
2. Compensation. In consideration for the Services, the Company will compensate the Consultant as set
3. Independent Contractor. Consultant is not, nor shall Consultant be deemed to be at any time during the term of this
Agreement, an employee of the Company, and therefore Consultant shall not be entitled to or eligible for any benefits provided by the Company to its employees (including such items as health and disability benefits). Consultant s status and
relationship with the Company shall be that of an independent contractor. Consultant shall not state or imply, directly or indirectly, that Consultant is empowered to bind the Company without the Company s prior written consent. Nothing herein
shall create, expressly or by implication, a partnership, joint venture or other association between the Parties. Consultant shall be solely responsible for payment of all charges and taxes arising from Consultant s relationship to the Company
as an independent contractor.
4. Term of Agreement; Termination. The term of this Agreement and Consultant s Services hereunder shall
commence as of the Effective Date and continue for four (4) months, unless earlier terminated by either party for any reason upon seven (7) days written notice. Early termination of this Agreement shall not violate any aspect of the
Separation Agreement dated April 11, 2025.
5. Warranties and Covenants of Consultant. Consultant represents to the Company that (i) with
respect to any information, know-how, knowledge or data disclosed by Consultant to the Company in the performance of this Agreement, Consultant has the full and unrestricted right to disclose the same;
(ii) Consultant is free to undertake the Services required by this Agreement, and there is, and shall be, no conflict of interest between Consultant s performance of this Agreement and any obligation Consultant may have to other parties;
and (iii) Consultant will not use or disclose any confidential information of any prior client or other third party.
6. Confidentiality. At
all times, both during and after Consultant s service relationship with the Company, Consultant agrees to hold all Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) of the Company (or other parties whose Confidential Information the Company has
in its possession under obligations of confidentiality) in trust and strict confidence and, except as may be authorized by the Company in writing, shall not use for any purpose other than the performance of the Services under this Agreement, nor
disclose such Confidential Information to any person, association, company, entity or other organization (whether for profit or not for profit). As used herein, Confidential Information shall mean all knowledge and information which
Consultant has acquired or may acquire as a result of, or related to, his or her relationship with the Company that is not publicly available, including but not limited to, information concerning the Company s business, finances, operations,
strategic planning, research and development activities, products, research developments, improvements, processes, trade secrets, services, cost and pricing policies, formulae, diagrams, schematics, notes, data, memoranda, methods, know-how, techniques, inventions, and marketing strategies. Confidential Information shall also include information received by the Company from third parties under an obligation of confidentiality.
7. Ownership of Work Product and Enforcement of Intellectual Property. All concepts, ideas,
inventions, formulae, algorithms, software code, trade secrets, know-how, technical or business innovations, writings, discoveries, designs, developments, methods, modifications, improvements, processes,
databases, computer programs, techniques, graphics or images, audio or visual works or other works of authorship and patents or patent rights created, reduced to practice, or conceived by Consultant during the term of this Agreement (whether or not
patentable or copyrightable and whether made solely by Consultant or jointly with others), which result from the Services that Consultant performs for the Company or which result from information derived from the Company or its employees, agents or
other consultants are referred to herein as the Works . The Works shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company or its nominees whether or not patented or copyrighted and without regard to any termination of this
Agreement. The Works and all related Intellectual Property Rights (as hereinafter defined) are being created at the instance of the Company and shall be deemed to be works made for hire under the United States copyright laws, and
Consultant hereby does assign and transfer, and to the extent any such assignment cannot be made at present, will assign and transfer, to the Company and its successors and assigns all of Consultant s right, title and interest in all
Works and all related Intellectual Property Rights. If any Works (or any Intellectual Property Right in or related to such Works or that claim or cover such Works) does not qualify for treatment as works made for hire , or if Consultant
retains any interest therein for any other reason, Consultant hereby assigns and transfers, and will assign and transfer, to the Company all ownership and interest in such Works and any and all Intellectual Property Rights in and to such Works or
that claim or cover any such Works. Consultant will cooperate fully with the Company, both during and after his or her service relationship with the Company, with respect to the procurement, maintenance and enforcement of Intellectual Property
Rights related to the Works. As used herein, Intellectual Property Rights means, collectively, all rights in, to and under patents, trade secret rights, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, and similar rights of any type
under the laws of any governmental authority, including without limitation, all applications and registrations relating to the foregoing.
Data. Any data or other materials furnished by the Company for use by Consultant in connection with the Services shall remain the sole property of the Company and shall be held in trust and confidence by Consultant in accordance with this
Agreement. Consultant shall promptly return such data or materials upon termination of this Agreement and will not keep or make copies of any such data or materials.
9. Remedies Upon Breach. Consultant understands that the restrictions contained in this Agreement are necessary for the protection of the business and
goodwill of the Company and Consultant considers them to be reasonable for such purpose. Any breach of this Agreement is likely to cause the Company substantial and irrevocable damage and therefore, in the event of such breach, the Company,
in addition to such other remedies which may be available, will be entitled to specific performance and other injunctive relief.
Activity. Nothing contained in this Agreement, any other agreement with the Company, or any Company policy limits Consultant s ability, with or without notice to the Company, to: (i) file a charge or complaint with any federal, state
or local governmental agency or commission (a Government Agency ), including without limitation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board or the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(ii) communicate with any Government Agency or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including by providing non-privileged documents or
information; (iii) discuss or disclose information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Consultant has reason to believe is unlawful; or (vi) testify truthfully in a legal
proceeding. Any such communications and disclosures must not violate applicable law and the information disclosed must not have been obtained through a communication that was subject to the attorney-client privilege (unless disclosure of that
information would otherwise be permitted consistent with such privilege or applicable law)
11. Miscellaneous. This Agreement together with all exhibits hereto, contains the entire
understanding of the Parties with respect to the matters contained herein, and supersedes all proposals and agreements, written or oral, and all other communications between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement; provided,
however, this Agreement does not supersede any confidentiality, assignment of inventions, and restrictive covenants agreement that Consultant previously entered into with the Company or any other policies and agreements with continuing obligations
and all such obligations are expressly preserved. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder or interest herein may be assigned or transferred by Consultant without the express written consent of the Company. The Company may assign
this Agreement to its affiliates, successors and assigns, and the Consultant expressly consents to such assignment. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (the State )
without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any disputes relating to this Agreement or the Consultant s services shall be heard exclusively before federal or state courts located in the State. This Agreement may not be modified or amended
except in writing signed or executed by Consultant and the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date last below written.
CONSULTANT INHIBIKASE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
/s/ Garth Lees-Rolfe By: /s/ Jeff Kagy
Name (Print): Garth Lees-Rolfe Name (Print) Jeff Kagy
Title: Chief Human Resources Officer
Date: 4/11/2025 Date: 4/11/2025
Consultant will provide the following Services:
Provide cooperative support and transition activities to the new management team including, but not limited to:
Fees: Subject to Management s discretion and the Consultant s performance, as the only consideration due Consultant for the Services, the
Consultant shall receive the following:
Bonus Eligibility: Subject to Board approval upon completion of the Consulting relationship, the Consultant shall receive a pro-rated amount of his target bonus amount for fiscal year 2025, calculated at a rate of $3,077 per week.
The Consultant shall continue to vest in
Consultant s 2024 Equity Grants (as defined below) for so as long as Consultant has a service relationship with the Company under this Agreement, subject in all respects to the applicable equity award agreement and the Company s 2020
Equity Incentive Plan (the 2020 Plan ). Subject to approval by the Company s Board of Directors (the Board ), at the completion of the Term of the Agreement, the 2024 Equity Grants shall become fully vested, nonforfeitable
and become exercisable.
The Company will, subject to approval by the Board cause all equity awards under the 2020 Plan that are vested at the completion
of the Term of the Agreement, including the 2024 Equity Grants Awards, to remain exercisable until the end of 2025. You expressly consent to such extension of the post-termination exercise period of your vested stock options.
For purposes of this Agreement, 2024 Equity Grants shall mean:
Option Amount Exercise Price Grant Date Current Expiration Date
1,945 $1.26 11/28/2022 11/28/2029
60,000 $1.26 04/01/2024 4/1/2031

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does the Consultant provide?

The Consultant is engaged to deliver services as detailed in Exhibit A.

What is the term of the Consulting Agreement?

The Agreement lasts for four months, starting from the Effective Date.

Is the Consultant considered an employee of the Company?

No, the Consultant is classified as an independent contractor.

What happens to work created during the Agreement?

All work products remain the property of the Company as intellectual property.

Can the Consultant disclose confidential information?

No, the Consultant must hold all confidential information in trust and not disclose it.

Last updated: Apr 11, 2025