Saum Noursalehi is the CEO of tZERO, an end to end security token lifecycle and trading platform. tZERO’s goal is to make capital markets more efficient, reliable, and accessible through digitization and blockchain-based technology. The tZERO team has created a number of tailored products that aim to improve traditional markets— including the tZERO ATS and trading platform, the tZERO Crypto App, and the Boston Security Token Exchange — a joint venture with BOX Digital that aims to be the first regulated Security Token Exchange in the United States. tZERO is a Security Token Academy Gold Corporate Member. 

In this conversation, Saum and Derek discuss the problems that currently exist within the capital markets, how the tZERO stack of technology aims to solve these issues, and the security token trends Saum continues to see as his team builds out the tZERO platform. In addition, Saum shares details on its partnership with BOX Digital to create the first Security Token National Stock Exchange, its recent SEC-published rulebook, and how the platform aims to link up with the rest of the security token ecosystem.