A little over a year ago I sat through the SEC Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) and Regulation A+. I walked away with mixed feelings. The advocates pushing to expand these pathways for capital formation got me fired up, especially for what it means for small businesses and everyday investors. But I was also frustrated that comprehensive risk mitigation and investor protection barely came up.

Twelve months later, not much has changed on that front. The advocacy for expanding Reg CF and Reg A+ has only gotten louder, and rightly so. But the conversation around protecting the unaccredited investors these frameworks are designed to welcome still hasn't caught up. So I want to take another swing at why that matters, and why TigerMark D&O exists to fill exactly that gap.

A quick note on what's changed on my end. TigerMark now sits under Equal Parts Insurance, the AI-native brokerage and MGA I joined when Assurely was acquired in 2025. The product i...more

As a venue for industry networking, the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) occasionally highlights the participation or biography of our association members. CfPA membership is designed to be inclusive and open to individuals and organizations sharing a professional interest in the field of Regulated Investment Crowdfunding.

Interview With Andrew Field 

CfPA: Can you tell us a little about your background and your interest in the field of regulated investment crowdfunding? 

Andrew: I’ve spent much of my career at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and finance -  with a particular focus on how technology can democratize access to capital. My current role is with a crowdfunding technology provider (Dacxi Chain) but I have joined the CfPA in my capacity as Steering Committee Lead for the Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance (GECA) which  brings that all together. GECA exists to connect stakeholders across borders and drive ...more

I’ve spent years immersed in the world of impact investing, and if I sound a little fired up today, it’s because I am. The traditional capital markets continue to overlook brilliant, diverse entrepreneurs—especially those working in and for their communities. That’s why I’m passionate about regulated investment crowdfunding (Regulation Crowdfunding or Reg CF, particularly). It’s not perfect, but it’s the most promising tool we have to democratize access to capital, empower underrepresented founders, and reshape our economy from the ground up. Here are just a few of the reasons I believe so deeply in this movement:

1. Democratization of Capital
   Reg CF breaks down barriers that historically excluded all but the wealthy from investing in private ventures.

2. Access to Overlooked Founders
   Traditional VC overlooks diverse founders; Reg CF helps level the playing field by allowing the crowd to support talent the system ignores.

3. Rooted in Community
   Reg CF enables investment in local businesses a

Day 1 (10/22: Tues.) : Advocacy Visits & Pre-event Reception

Day 2 (10/23: Wed.) : Conference and Summit  

Venue: Top of the Town (Top Floor 1400 14th Street North, Arlington, VA) 

“One of the most magnificent views in Washington”

As a venue for industry networking, the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) occasionally highlights the participation or biography of our association members. CfPA membership is designed to be inclusive and open to individuals and organizations sharing a professional interest in the field of Regulated Investment Crowdfunding.

Interview With Paul Lovejoy

CfPA: Can you tell us a little about your background and your interest in the field of regulated investment crowdfunding? 

Paul: I was a defrauded investor in 2008 and became deeply concerned about concentrations of wealth and too-big-to-fail banks. Seeking answers, I volunteered for the Obama campaign in Florida and became enmeshed in politics to try and understand how we got too big to fail banks and a financial crisis. However, by 2016 blame, gridlock and lobbyists eventually drove me out of engaging in politics any further.