The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA), the leading trade organization for the regulated investment crowdfunding industry, has appointed six new professionals to its Board of Directors: Dr. Greg Burke, Elizabeth Eichorn, Julian A. Haffner, Danielle Godfrey, Levi Brackman, and Meighan Leon. These appointments come as the industry enters what the organization describes as a pivotal period for policy, compliance, and market maturity.
The new board members bring specialized expertise across critical areas of the crowdfunding ecosystem. 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, securities regulation, and financial reporting. Elizabeth Eichorn is a fundraising and crowdfunding specialist who has coached over 1,000 business owners on capital-raising strategies and alternative funding paths.
Julian A. Haffner, a Member at Gordon Feinblatt LLC and Chief Legal Officer of film finance platform CineBlock, contributes over 20 years of experience advising entrepreneurs in media, technology, and financial services, with emphasis on helping underrepresented founders access capital. Danielle Godfrey, founder and President of SetApart Accountancy Corp., brings extensive accounting expertise specific to crowdfunding campaigns, having performed over 1,000 reviews and audits for issuers in the past seven years.
Levi Brackman, Founder and CEO of investment crowdfunding platform Invown, combines technical experience in AI and data science with knowledge of capital markets and compliance. Meighan Leon, Chief Legal Officer of DealMaker, guides the platform through complex regulatory frameworks with a practical, business-focused approach.
"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 strengthen CfPA's mission to support issuers, investors, and stakeholders navigating capital markets through regulated crowdfunding channels. The organization remains committed to education, advocacy, and establishing best practices for all participants in the ecosystem. The enhanced board composition is positioned to influence policy discussions and regulatory developments at a time when alternative financing methods are gaining prominence for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized companies seeking capital.
For more information about CfPA and its initiatives, please visit CfPA.org. The organization's broader industry engagement includes events like SuperCrowdLA, produced by The Super Crowd, Inc., which brings together social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and ecosystem leaders to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
