About Us

Andrew Dix is CEO and founder of the Crowded Media Group, LLC, publisher of Crowdfund Insider, the leading news and information site covering disruptive finance including online capital formation, online lending, blockchain and other forms of Fintech. He is also the founder of DisclosureQuest, a searchable database of securities filings including Reg D, Reg A+ & Reg CF. Andrew is a vocal proponent for access to capital for small and emerging companies and the need for an innovation-driven economy. He is a member of the Cambridge Alternative Finance Leadership Advisory Board, part of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the University of Cambridge Judge School of Business. Crowded Media Group has partnered with CCAF as the media partner on their Alternative Finance Benchmarking Reports. A recognized authority in the Fintech world, Andrew is a participant in the bipartisan Securities Regulation Working Group organized by the Heritage Foundation. In 2016, Andrew received the New Capital Markets Leadership Award For leadership in the development of new capital markets under the JOBS Act. He is a founding special advisor to the Association of Online Investment Platforms. Andrew has a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University and a Masters in Business from Boston University. He also attended Case Weatherhead School of Management where he continued his education in Finance.

JD Alois is the pen name of a frequent contributor to Crowdfund Insider. JD has a background in finance and media. Email: jd@crowdfundinsider.com

Omar has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also possess a Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. Omar has also pursued independent study programs focused on public-key cryptography and quantum computing. His professional work experience includes working as an application developer for the University of Houston, data storage specialist at Dell EMC, and as Teacher of Mathematics in the United States, China, Kuwait, and Pakistan. Omar can be reached at Omar@crowdfundinsider.com

Tony Zerucha has covered fintech, alternative finance and blockchain for more than 10 years. An award winning reporter, Tony has spoken at industry conferences across the United States and globally. Contact Tony at tony@crowdfundinsider.com

Michael Wong has covered Fintech for many years. Michael specializes in the fast developing Asia markets. You may contact Michael at Michael@crowdfundinsider.com