Executive Vice President, Corporate Services Jason Paltrowitz Named to Crowdfunding Professional Association Board

NEW YORK, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced that Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA).  In this role, Jason will be a valuable resource to provide constructive market insight and recommendations for new policies to enhance the mission of CfPA and enlist support for the growing Crowdfunding community.

In his current role at OTC Markets Group, Jason is responsible for managing the firm's Corporate Services business. A recognized proponent of Reg A+, small company capital raising and crowdfunding, Jason has been a keynote speaker and panelist at several Crowdfunding events, among various industry groups and is highly-regarded among his constituents within the crowdfinance community. He continues to advocate for small cap issuers, start-ups, and entrepreneurial innovators working to alleviate the cost, time and complexity associated with being a public company.  

"As a new board member of the Crowdfunding Professional Association, I'm honored to serve alongside the talented group of industry experts," said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group.  "I welcome the opportunity to advance the narrative on behalf of OTC Markets Group, further cultivate relationships with industry regulators and educate CfPA membership and the Crowdfunding community on the best practices surrounding small company capital formation and secondary trading."

Scott McIntyre, President of the CfPA said, "We are honored to make a seat for Mr. Paltrowitz to join our Board of Directors. His deep experience in legacy financial markets and his enthusiasm for equitable capital formation and growth is an important addition to a well-rounded board chartered to serve constituents across a diverse industry."

Prior to joining OTC Markets in October 2013, Jason was Managing Director and Segment Head at JP Morgan Chase, responsible for the custody, clearing and collateral management business in the Corporate and Investment Bank division. Jason began his career at BNY Mellon serving in multiple senior management positions, most notably as Head of M&A for the Financial Markets and Treasury Services Sector and 11 years in the Depositary Receipt Division as the Head of the Global Capital Markets Group. Jason also served as a member of the Board of Directors at OTC Markets Group from 2008-2011.

About the CfPA
The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) is a leading 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade group established by the authors and proponents of Crowdfunding's inclusion in the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act ("JOBS Act") of 2012. The CfPA is dedicated to the professional development of its members and supports participation and awareness in crowdfund investing across the globe. The CfPA represents all stakeholders in the Crowdfunding community by advising the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on appropriate rule making, while providing the industry with education, professional networking opportunities and the tools necessary to cultivate an equitable and robust ecosystem able to accelerate capital formation while ensuring investor protection.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTCQB® Venture Market, and the Pink® Open Market for 10,000 U.S. and global securities.  Through OTC Link® ATS, we connect a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services.  We enable investors to easily trade through the broker of their choice and empower companies to improve the quality of information available for investors. To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

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