SEC Announces New Members of Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced 14 new members of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. The new members were appointed to four-year terms to fill vacancies arising primarily from the expiration of prior members’ terms. “I thank the new members for agreeing to serve on the Advisory Committee, which plays an important role in our work to facilitate capital formation for companies of every size,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “Small businesses employ nearly half of America’s workforce and make up more than 99 percent of America’s businesses. The investors, entrepreneurs, and advisors named today understand this well, and I am pleased the SEC will benefit from their perspective.” New Commission-appointed Committee members are: Wemimo Abbey – Co-Founder and CEO, Esusu; Los Angeles, CA Stacey Bowers – Professor, University of Denver Sturm College of Law; Of Counsel, 3Pillars Law PLLC; Denver, CO George Cook– Co-Founder and CEO, Honeycomb Credit; Pittsburgh, PA Vincent…