Woodie Neiss

What if one idea could unlock billions in untapped capital and change the way entrepreneurs fund their dreams?

Sherwood Neiss is one of the rare people who didn’t just talk about democratizing finance—he helped write the law that made it possible. As one of the architects of the JOBS Act, he played a pivotal role in legalizing investment crowdfunding in the United States, opening the doors for startups and small businesses to raise capital from everyday investors.

But Sherwood’s story goes far beyond legislation. He first made his mark as a co-founder of FLAVORx, a company that transformed how children take medicine, scaling it to tens of thousands of pharmacies nationwide. That success set him on a path to entrepreneurship, advocacy, and ultimately to becoming one of the leading global voices on crowdfunding and venture finance.

Today, through Crowdfund Capital Advisors, Sherwood oversees the most comprehensive data on investment crowdfunding in the U.S., advising policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors on the future of access to capital. His work sits at the intersection of innovation, regulation, and human ambition—and his journey shows what happens when persistence collides with purpose.

This is a story about risk, resilience, and rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship.