Company

Our mission is to expand access and absolute ownership to tokenized real-world assets through purpose-built technology.

About

Founded in 2019 in Poulsbo, Washington—across the Puget Sound from Seattle—we've assembled a core team of innovators in real world assets and technology. As pioneers in the field, we are proud to be the first to tokenize municipal markets, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of this crucial sector.

As a vertically integrated firm with both a regulated broker-dealer and transfer agent, we provide comprehensive, end-to-end solutions under one roof. This unique structure enables us to deliver seamless, secure, and compliant services to our clients while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory oversight.

Our purpose-built solutions are transforming traditional market infrastructure, bringing clarity and accessibility to an industry ready for innovation. Through cutting-edge technology, we're creating a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive marketplace that serves all participants.

Team

Manish Dutta

CO-FOUNDER
& CEO

Don Suskind

CFO ALPHALEDGER
& CEO ALPHALEDGER MARKETS

Chris Wade

CO-FOUNDER
& PRESIDENT/CTO

Jim Tinker

VP PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

Lisa Takeuchi

CCO ALPHALEDGER MARKETS

Alex Olaru

LEAD ARCHITECT

Advisors

Dr. Ashby H. B. Monk, PhD

20+ years in institutional investing, currently Executive Director at Stanford Research Initiative on Long-Term Investing, and the Head of Research at Addepar. Dr. Monk is a close advisor to large asset-owner investors, pensions, and sovereign fund clients in Australia, Canada, Europe and Asia; he was the Co-Founder and Chairman of Long Game Saving.

Michael Piwowar

20+ years of experience in the US financial markets and regulatory system.  Mike is currently the executive director of the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets. He served as an SEC Commissioner from 2013 to 2018 and as Acting Chairman of the SEC from January 23, 2017 to May 4, 2017.  Mike has held key economic positions at the White House Council of Economic Advisers and the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.

Steve Heaney

43+ years of experience in the municipal securities market.  Steve was most recently with Stifel as a former Co-Head of Municipal Securities Group, a top 10 underwriter of municipal bonds with a super-regional platform of banking, trading, underwriting and sales. He was also a former MSRB board member and Vice Chair.

Andrew Birdsell

Andrew Birdsell brings over two decades of expertise in fixed-income trading and technology. As Managing Director and Head of Tradeweb Direct Technology, he has overseen one of the largest fixed-income trading platforms, focusing on advancing technological solutions and real-time market strategies. His career spans leadership in algorithmic trading, business intelligence, and regulatory compliance, making him a key contributor to the evolution of trading systems.