D.J. Paul is the founder of DJP&Co., a financial services consulting firm specializing in investment crowdfunding regulation, implementation and business development. D.J. is nationally recognized for his expertise in investment crowdfunding, small enterprise capital formation and regulatory issues. As a founding member and co-chair of the Crowdfund Intermediary Advocates (CFIRA), he testified before Congress in January 2014 on securities issues and the JOBS Act, and was named to the Securities & Exchange Commission’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies later that year. He regularly publishes and speaks before national audiences on topics pertaining to Regulation D, regulatory compliance, crowdfund securities and real estate investing.