Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss co-authored the “Crowdfunding Exemption Framework,” which shaped Title III of the U.S. JOBS Act. A pioneer in crowdfunding, he co-founded Crowdfund Capital Advisors, GUARDD, and D3VC, and authored landmark reports for the World Bank and others. He created the CCLEAR Regulation Crowdfunding Database and has advised global governments. An Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Neiss is recognized as one of the industry’s most influential thought leaders.