Tory Reiss

Tory Reiss is a serial fintech entrepreneur, having founded or co-founded three venture-backed companies: Equi (current), Archblock (previously TrustToken), and Harvest Money. His entrepreneurial journey began from a personal necessity to manage significant debt after college, which led him to become passionate about financial literacy and innovative financial solutions. about+4

Reiss has extensive experience in alternative investments and decentralized finance. At Archblock, he launched TrueFi ($1.7B+ in originations) and TrueUSD ($1B+ market cap), building the world's first fully-backed USD Stablecoin. Now at Equi, he aims to democratize access to top-performing alternative investments, addressing the disconnect between public market rallies and underlying economic realities by focusing on private market opportunities. about+3

Beyond his founding roles, Tory Reiss has a strong background in sales and business development at prominent tech companies. He was a Founding Sales Leader at Lob and held Enterprise Sales roles at Microsoft, where he focused on Windows mobility strategy and core infrastructure solutions for F500 clients, demonstrating a robust go-to-market and sales leadership skillset. about

Reiss is also a dedicated educator, having taught financial literacy for over a decade. His philosophy for building teams at Equi emphasizes hiring 'missionaries over mercenaries' and prioritizing intelligence and potential. He incorporates principles like 'Tikkun Olam' (repairing the world) into Equi's values, aiming to integrate charitable giving into the platform. about+2