MISSION

STA's Blockchain Committee provides a forum for sharing and discussing the latest blockchain technology-related issues in or affecting transfer agent functions, including best practices, proposed and recently passed legislation, litigation and other issues that can impact the industry. The committee will:

• Participate in the development of “best practices” and policies;
• Gather and analyze industry data regarding blockchain technology trends impacting transfer agent functions and distribute findings to STA membership and regulatory agencies where appropriate;
• Identify areas where STA can potentially influence regulatory or administrative policies, or legislative changes, in ways that could positively impact investors, issuers, industry and operational compliance;
• Address industry concerns regarding the utilization of blockchain technology in or associated with transfer agent functions; and
• Liaise with the appropriate STA committees and external trade associations on interdisciplinary enrichment and impact, and in promoting the mission of the Blockchain Committee of the Securities Transfer Association.

BLOCKCHAIN COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sajoo Samuel, Computershare, Chair

Cindy Adkins, Community Trust Bank

Jade Barker, Silicon Prairie Register & Transfer, LLC

Mohit Bhansali, Equity Stock Transfer, LLC

Kevin Burns, Computershare

Connor Doyle, Olympia Trust

David Duccini, Silicon Prairie Register & Transfer, LLC

Marc Goldbaum, Equity Stock Transfer

Yoel Goldfeder, VStock Transfer, LLC

Gautam Gujral, Vertalo

Dave Hendricks, Vertalo

Michael Holbrook, EQ by Equiniti

Phil Iacono, Broadridge

Steven Krueger, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services

Sue Lawrence, EQ

Billy Miller, Securitize

Naomi Miner, Vertalo

Kenneth Ralston, Wilmington Trust

Andrew Weitzman, Kemark Financial Services, Inc.