The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA), the leading trade organization advocating for the growth and success of the regulated investment crowdfunding industry, has appointed six distinguished professionals to its Board of Directors. The new members include Dr. Greg Burke, Elizabeth Eichorn, Julian A. Haffner, Danielle Godfrey, Levi Brackman, and Meighan Leon, each bringing specialized expertise that strengthens CfPA's mission to support issuers, investors, and stakeholders navigating capital markets.
Dr. Greg Burke, an assistant professor of accounting at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business, brings academic research focused on the economics of investment crowdfunding in the United States. His work examines securities regulation, financial reporting, and entrepreneurial finance, and has been cited in congressional testimony and SEC comment letters. Elizabeth Eichorn is a fundraising and crowdfunding specialist who has coached over 1,000 business owners on strategy, business development, and innovative financing approaches, including crowdfunding and alternative funding paths.
Julian A. Haffner serves as Chief Legal Officer of CineBlock, a film finance and Regulation Crowdfunding platform, and brings more than 20 years of experience advising entrepreneurs across media, technology, and financial services. His practice focuses on venture capital, private equity transactions, and helping underrepresented founders access capital. Danielle Godfrey is the founder and President of SetApart Accountancy Corp., a CPA firm specializing in startups launching crowdfunding campaigns, whose team has performed over 1,000 reviews and audits for issuers in the past seven years.
Levi Brackman is Founder and CEO of Invown, a registered investment crowdfunding platform helping real estate sponsors and early-stage companies raise capital under Regulation Crowdfunding. He combines technical experience in AI and data science with knowledge of capital markets, compliance, and platform economics. Meighan Leon serves as Chief Legal Officer of DealMaker, where she guides the platform through complex regulatory frameworks with a practical, business-focused approach, turning compliance into opportunities for growth.
"We're excited to welcome this new class of directors to the CfPA Board," said Brian Belley, President of the Board of Directors. "They bring the kind of real-world, diverse experience our industry needs right now, spanning securities law, platform operations, issuer support, and academic research. As regulated investment crowdfunding enters a pivotal period for policy, compliance, and market maturity, this Board is better equipped than ever to represent our stakeholders and help drive responsible growth across the ecosystem."
The appointments come at a critical time for the regulated investment crowdfunding industry, which continues to grow and evolve. CfPA remains committed to education, advocacy, and establishing best practices for all participants in the ecosystem. The addition of these board members enhances the organization's ability to deliver on those commitments and share successes with policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs. For more information about CfPA and its initiatives, please visit CfPA.org.
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