Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA)

Board of Directors
712 H Street NE Suite 2127
Washington, DC 20002

The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) is a 501 (c)(6) nonprofit trade group that was established shortly after the signing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act ("JOBS Act") on April 5, 2012. The CfPA is dedicated to equitably representing the Crowdfunding industry and supporting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) during the rule making period while providing the industry with education, professional networking opportunities and the tools necessary to cultivate a balanced and healthy ecosystem that will accelerate capital formation and ensure investor protection. Our mission is to create a strong and viable trade association for this new and emerging industry that supports the development of its members and encourages participation and awareness in crowdfund investing across the globe. The CfPA will help members get connected and stay networked in the Crowdfunding industry through CfPA communications, events and growing benefits. CfPA promotes industry best practices through educational events for all constituents in the crowdfunding ecosystem.

Contributors

Brian Belley
CTO, Kingscrowd

Brian Belley Reg CF Online Courses Teacher Engineer Entrepreneur Equity Crowdfunding Investor Investor Crypto Equity Investing P2P Education Education & Training P2P Lending

Jenny Kassan
Attorney and Capital Raising Coach,

attorney

Brian Christie
Executive, Brainsy | BioTech Social Inc.

Entrepreneur intrapreneur Inventor Innovator Start-up CEO FinTech impact investing

Jason Fishman
Co-Founder and CEO of DNA (Digital Niche Agency) & Podcast Host, DNA (Digital Niche Agency)

Andrew Stephenson
Chief Product Officer, Partner, CrowdCheck, CrowdCheck Law LLP

Scott McIntyre
Executive Director, Chair, WEconomy

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Devin Thorpe
Champion of Social Good, The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation,

crowdfunding nonprofit social entrepreneurship impact investing philanthropy fundraising corporate social responsibility CSR

Contacts

Highlights

In pursuit of our mission, we will adhere to some key principles: 1) Identify opportunities where the application of ideas, people and capital formation will benefit the organization and society in significant and measurable ways 2) Develop innovative programs leading to practical, sustainable solutions that are widely accepted and implemented globally 3) Partner with others to leverage our resources and capabilities while avoiding the creation of dependency

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12/9/2026 2:00:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Webinar Series 2026

12/8/2026 12:00:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Policy Committee Meeting

12/3/2026 3:00:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Intermediary Committee Meeting

12/1/2026 2:31:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: The Growth Committee Meeting

11/27/2026 3:30:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Investor Committee Meeting

11/27/2026 11:30:00 AM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Executive Committee Meeting

11/13/2026 11:00:00 AM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Board Of Directors Meeting

11/11/2026 2:00:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Webinar Series 2026

11/10/2026 12:00:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Policy Committee Meeting

11/3/2026 3:00:00 PM

Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) posted: CfPA Intermediary Committee Meeting

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CfPA Initiatives & Milestones Timeline (2016 - Present)

Last updated: September 27, 2026

The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association established shortly after the signing of the JOBS Act on April 5, 2012, dedicated to fostering the growth of the Regulated Investment Crowdfunding economy and supporting the SEC and FINRA in rulemaking, education, and investor protection. Below is a running timeline of CfPA initiatives, advocacy, events, and milestones since Regulation Crowdfunding went live in 2016, in reverse chronological order. (For the association's founding era, see the 2012 - 2016 summary at the end of this page.)

2026 Executive Leadership

Brian Belley, President · Jenny Kassan, Chair

Executive Committee: Jenny Kassan, Brian Belley, Brian Christie, Devin Thorpe, Scott McIntyre, Andrew Stephenson, Jason Fishman

Milestones & Major Activities 

Oct 20-21, 2026 (upcoming) -- Third Annual Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit, Washington, DC. "Investor Outcomes and Crowdfunding in an...more