Under Regulation Crowdfunding (Rule 201), the SEC requires you to disclose the business experience of all directors and officers for the past three years. While some larger SEC filings require five years, Reg CF specifically mandates a three-year lookback to ensure investors understand who is managing their capital.
The disclosure must be specific, leaving no gaps in time. Below is the standardized format you should use for your Form C filing.
Form C: Officers and Directors Work History
Name: [Your Name]
Title: Founder & Lead Trustee, Gonen Statutory Trust
Dates of Service: [Month, Year] – Present
Three-Year Business Experience Table
The SEC requires you to list every principal occupation and employer during the previous three-year period.
| Employer | Employer’s Principal Business | Your Title / Role | Dates of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonen Statutory Trust | Financial Services & Asset Management | Founder / Lead Trustee | [Month/Year] – Present |
| [Previous Company A] | Digital Media / Streaming Services | [e.g., Senior Systems Architect] | [Month/Year] – [Month/Year] |
| [Previous Company B] | Technology Consulting | [e.g., Lead Developer] | [Month/Year] – [Month/Year] |
How to Draft Your “Responsibilities” Narrative
For each role above, you must provide a brief description of your duties. Since we are highlighting your technical expertise to support the Trust’s media assets, use the following template:
Role: Lead Developer / Architect (Streaming Technology)
“Responsible for the end-to-end deployment of HLS streaming architectures across OTT platforms, specifically Roku. Managed a team of four to optimize manifest delivery and bit-rate switching, ensuring 99.9% uptime for live broadcasts. This technical oversight directly informs the Gonen Statutory Trust’s current acquisition strategy for digital media rights.”
3 “Red Flags” to Avoid in Your SEC Bio
- Gaps in Employment: If you took six months off for “personal projects” or travel, you should list yourself as “Independent Researcher” or “Self-Employed Strategist.” The SEC dislikes unexplained gaps.
- Vague Titles: Avoid titles like “Consultant” without explaining what you consulted on. Use: “Strategic Consultant for FinTech Infrastructure.”
- Conflict of Interest: If you are still employed by another company while running the Trust, you must disclose it. Under Rule 201, you must state if an officer is employed by another employer and identify that employer.
Next Step: The “Capital Structure”
To complete your Form C, you’ll also need to disclose your Capital Structure (who owns what percentage right now).
Would you like me to create a “Cap Table” template for the Trust so you can show investors exactly how much of the “pie” they are buying?