Mr. Smith, 48, Mr. Smith is a United States Marine Corps Veteran who graduated from Texas A&M University in Commerce with degrees in both Economics and Political Science.Subsequently, he attended the University of Tulsa College of Law. His career started in 2001 as a registered representative for an NASD Member Firm soliciting high net worth investors for participation in Limited Partnership Projects. Shortly following his role in sales, Mr. Smith moved into analysis and ultimately investment banking with activities focused on the “Buy-Side” of Mergers & Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts, and other types of combinations.In 2009, with almost a decade of corporate finance experience, Sam embarked on a career as a Venture Capitalist, raising private and public equity, managing buying and selling groups, and identifying niche opportunities in a variety of industries. Mr. Smith has owned and operated numerous companies with an emphasis on corporate finance, growth and innovation. He has extensive experience in origination, structuring and oversight for seed capital funding and structured finance. He guided or overseen numerous private and public companies from the startup phase through the growth stage including both private and public exits. Background: With a strong background in finance and blockchain technology, Sam Smith has led several successful blockchain ventures and is experienced in developing decentralized platforms. As the CEO of Pinx Global Markets, Sam is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the platform, ensuring it stays ahead of trends in DeFi and tokenization.