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Safe Harbor

Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters being discussed in this presentation by Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (“Professional Diversity Network”,
“PDN”, or the “Company”) management include forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provision
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding Professional Diversity Network’s

expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, capital
expenditures, products, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future
operations, as well as statements that include the words such as “expects,” “reaffirms” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,”
“believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “optimistic,” or variations of such words and similar expressions, are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including
those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Moreover, the Company operates in a very competitive
and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for the Company to predict
all risks, nor can the Company assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or

combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements the Company may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this presentation may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from
those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements discussed in this

presentation speak only as of the date they were made and Professional Diversity Network does not assume any
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Professional Diversity Network at a Glance

• Headquartered in Chicago, founded in 2003 as iHispano.com

• Operates in a highly-fragmented and large addressable diversity
recruitment market

• The Company has eight distinct diversity recruitment sites with total
registered users in excess of 2.5 million

• Recently completed an Initial Public Offering; Shares listed on NASDAQ
under the trading symbol IPDN

• Shares outstanding: 6.3 million shares

Why Professional Diversity Network?

• LinkedIn‘s Diversity Recruitment Alliance Partner

• Online recruitment revenue was $2.5 billion in 2011; Online diversity
recruitment spending anticipated to be $350 Million in 2013

• Seasoned management team committed to the future success of the
company

• Increasing growth of registered users across its networks

• The advent of a multicultural majority in America; growth of the Hispanic
population in the U.S.

• Cultural networking is empowered via authentic online engagement,
intimacy, and trust

Professional Networking Communities
Harnessing the Natural Affinity of Culture and Race

Professional Diversity Network

Over 2.5M members and growing

Why Professional Diversity Network?

• Diversity recruitment is anticipated to increase at a faster rate
compared to the general market recruitment revenue

– Advent of the multi-cultural majority in America

– Immigration reform legislation currently being discussed in Congress

– Diversity recruitment is of critical importance to employers

• Many businesses seek a diverse workforce to be EEO-OFCCP
compliant and also to stay competitive

• The Federal government requires diverse hiring practices by Federal
agencies and Federal contractors and subcontractors

1. Year ending December 31st of each year

2. Monthly average of a 12 month period

3. Monthly average of a 12 month period

Source: Google Analytics

97,000

315,000

1,073,000

1,723,634

2,162,759

Online Professional
Networking Growth

• 89% of companies surveyed
are using or planning to use
social networking tools for
recruitment

• Many companies are

increasing their spend on

social networks for hiring

Preference Pattern of Mediums for Recruitment

Companies Response on Using Social
Networks for Hiring

Source: Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey 2010

PDN Affinity Networking Communities

Proven Solution

“The McGraw-Hill companies have worked with iHispano
since 2005 to increase their diversity talent pipeline of
candidates, and Professional Diversity Network is our
go-to solution to build a diverse work environment.”

-Peter Castillo

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Diversity Professional
Networking

Professional Networking is
amplified within cultures, races
and affinity groups

• Single source diversity
recruitment strategy

• Eight online professional
diversity networks

• Diversity recruitment
advertising distribution

• 50+ non-profits and
organizations

• Job postings integrated into
the social graph

• Diversity recruitment branding

• OFCCP recruitment component

Geographical Targeting

Occupational Targeting

Seven Online Professional Diversity Networks

Women Asian Hispanic Disabled Veteran LGBT Black

Restaurant Staffing Field Supervising Support Staff

Professional Networking
Platform Optimized for
Mobile Devices

• Desktop

• PC

• Tablet

• Mobile

Desktop

Mobile

Recent Operating Highlights

• Year-over-year financial results in the first quarter of 2013 reflect
transition to new strategic alliance partner, LinkedIn

• Solid balance sheet supported by $20.5 million in cash and no debt

• Strong liquidity position provides resources to support long-term growth
strategy

• Entered into several non-exclusive diversity job distribution
relationships with leading cultural organizations, including the NAACP,
National Hispanic Nurses Association and Accessible.org

Investment Highlights

• PDN is a leader in the diversity recruitment space

• Positioned to consolidate fragmented diversity recruitment

• Professional networking platform, social recruitment, leading
technology

• Strong liquidity position will support the Company’s growth strategy

• Experienced management team committed to success