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Former Co-Founder of LX Ventures Joins Mezzi’s Advisory Board

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2015 / Mezzi Holdings Inc. (“MEZZI” or the “Company”) (TSX-VENTURE:MZI) has appointed Ray Walia to its advisory board to provide input on the technology and e-commerce aspects of MEZZI’s business.

In 2012, Mr. Walia co-founded the publicly-traded incubator LX Ventures (“LXV”) with Keir Reynolds. LXV’s business model was to acquire startup software technology companies that were poised for growth. In 2014, he was named Entrepreneur Mentor of the Year for British Columbia and the Forty Under 40 list by Business In Vancouver. Also, in 2012, Ray founded Launch Academy, Vancouver’s leading entrepreneurship facility, hosting more than 250 startups that have raised over $30 Million in funding and created in excess of 500 jobs.

Mr. Walia has contributed towards the development of the technology ecosystem in North America and has assisted countless entrepreneurs in building sustainable and financeable businesses. Ray has hosted and run events that have been attended by international dignitaries and ambassadors, Canadian Premiers, Ministers, CEOs and Founders of Fortune 100 companies, with the most recent being the upcoming TractionConf.io event.

Keir Reynolds, MEZZI’s chief executive officer, commented, “We’re excited to welcome Ray to the team here at MEZZI. He brings a tremendous reputation and rolodex of global technology contacts to the table which we’ll be leveraging as we continue to develop and integrate additional technologies into what we consider the ultimate vessel for wearable smart technology.”

ABOUT MEZZI

Mezzi is disrupting the status quo in the luxury accessories market as it recently unveiled a beautiful new product line featuring cutting edge technology, making Mezzi the true smart luxury brand. Each piece, including handbags, duffel bags and essential leather goods, allows wireless connectivity between your Mezzi bag and smartphone, providing a completely new user experience. With fine leather sourced directly from Italy, all pieces in the Mezzi Smart Luxury collection are manufactured to the highest levels of quality.

For further information please contact:

Mr. Keir Reynolds, CEO
Tel: (778) 998-9242
Email: keir@mezzi.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Keir
Reynolds
Chief Executive Officer

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors discussed in the management discussion and analysis section of our interim and most recent annual financial statement or other reports and filings with the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian securities regulations. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.

SOURCE: Mezzi Holdings Inc.

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