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Arthur E. Geiss

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · NC · Jun 5, 2015 → May 25, 2018

1deal (issuers)

$15Mreported sold

92investors

10Form D filings

2015–2018years on file

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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:33 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Arthur E. Geiss is listed as a director on 10 SEC Form D filings by 1 issuer between Jun 2015 and May 2018: Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (Huntersville, NC — other technology — 2015–2018; $15M reported sold to 92 investors).

What this means One deal on file with the SEC. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment — it is a notice, not an approval.

Listed alongside Jeffrey B. Shealy (10 shared filings), Jeffrey K. McMahon (10 shared filings), Jerry D. Neal (10 shared filings), Steven P. Denbaars (10 shared filings), David M. Aichele (9 shared filings) and 6 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Arthur. Each name links to their own page.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FINRA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 5 court cases matching the name, 2 state regulator orders, 17 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 24 records came back, including 1 court case still open — open cases can take years and cost money. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 10 public filings for Arthur E. Geiss and found 3 differences: 4 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open; Offering amount lowered between filings; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for Arthur E. Geiss has not run yet — it is joining a line of 59,130 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 669 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: Bing (site:reddit.com / site:biggerpockets.com) and Reddit's own search, plus DuckDuckGo/Brave/BiggerPockets search when they are answering.

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

5 cases: 1 open, 3 dismissed, 1 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Geiss v. Blackline Systems, Inc. open

District Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 1:25-cv-00614 · Filed Aug 22, 2025

Role of Geiss: Plaintiff · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OH (not a filing state)

Geiss v. The Weinstein Company Holdings LLC dismissed

District Court, S.D. New York · No. 1:17-cv-09554 · Filed Dec 6, 2017 · Closed Mar 22, 2021 · Nature of suit: 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization · Cause: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act

Role of Geiss: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2021-03-22 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NY (not a filing state)

Intermountain v. Geiss Group, LTD. closed

District Court, E.D. New York · No. 1:91-mc-00344 · Filed Jul 26, 1991 · Closed Jul 27, 1991

Role of Geiss Group, LTD.: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 1991-07-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NY (not a filing state)

GEISS v. CONSOL. RAIL CORP. dismissed

District Court, S.D. New York · No. 1:91-cv-2738 · Filed Apr 22, 1991 · Closed Oct 3, 1991 · Nature of suit: 330 Federal employers' liability

Role of GEISS: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 1991-10-03 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: other Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NY (not a filing state)

INTERMOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION CO. v. GEISS GROUP, LTD ETC. ET AL dismissed

District Court, D. Nevada · No. · Filed Oct 25, 1990 · Closed Sep 24, 1992 · Nature of suit: 190 Other contract actions

Role of GEISS GROUP, LTD ETC.: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 1992-09-24 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NV (not a filing state)

What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:33 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

2 state regulator orders

Summary Order WI · Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Securities

Order date Feb 27, 2002 · Regulator: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Securities · S-01210 (EX) · Parties (regulator's caption): Lorraine H. Geiss

Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings); different first name (lorraine); regulator in WI (not a filing state); middle initial differs

Individuals Barred or Suspended FINRA · Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Order date not stated in the index entry we read · Regulator: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) · Parties (regulator's caption): Lorraine Henry Geiss (CRD #1982429, Registered Representative, Union Grove, Wisconsin)

As listed by the regulator: Lorraine Henry Geiss (CRD #1982429, Registered Representative, Union Grove, Wisconsin) submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent in which she was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any NASD member in any capacity for 30 days. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Geiss consented to the described sanctions and to the entry of findings that she participated in private securities transactions and failed to give prior written notice to, and receive written acknowledgement from, her member firm prior to engaging in such activities. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings); different first name (henry); nationwide regulator (FINRA) — the state is not a signal; middle initial differs

What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Arthur E. Geiss..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (64,910 actions): FINRA (38,350 actions, 1995–2026), NASAA (31 actions, 2000–2026; listing starts 1997), AK Division of Banking and Securities (273 actions, 1971–2025), AL Securities Commission (880 actions, 2001–2026), AR Securities Department (1,305 actions, 1998–2026), AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), CO Division of Securities (731 actions, 2001–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-05-02)), CT Department of Banking Securities Division (940 actions, 2006–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-04-22)), DC DISB Securities Bureau (25 actions, 2012–2026), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), FL Office of Financial Regulation (49 actions, 2018–2026), GA Secretary of State Securities Division (65 actions, 2015–2026; listing starts 2012), HI DCCA Securities Enforcement Branch (26 actions, 2012–2026), ID Department of Finance Securities Bureau (663 actions, 1994–2026), IL Secretary of State Securities Department (4,122 actions, 2003–2023), KS Insurance Department Securities Division (58 actions), KY Department of Financial Institutions (342 actions, 2005–2026), LA Office of Financial Institutions Securities Division (13 actions, 2010–2025; listing starts 2008), MA Secretary of the Commonwealth Securities Division (125 actions, 2012–2025; live site blocks automated access — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-02-04), MD Attorney General Securities Division (1,054 actions, 2004–2026), ME Office of Securities (539 actions, 2000–2026), MI LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (201 actions), MO Secretary of State Securities Division (919 actions, 1998–2026), MS Secretary of State Securities Division (209 actions, 1995–2026), MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (597 actions, 2000–2026), NC Secretary of State Securities Division (265 actions, 2004–2024), ND Securities Department (711 actions, 1990–2026; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-01-06), NH Bureau of Securities Regulation (402 actions, 2002–2026), NM Regulation and Licensing Department Securities Division (90 actions, 2010–2025), NV Secretary of State Securities Division (118 actions, 2018–2026), NY Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau (44 actions, 2012–2026), OH Division of Securities (327 actions, 1993–2006), OK Department of Securities (2,531 actions, 1998–2026), OR Division of Financial Regulation (589 actions, 1988–2026), PA Department of Banking and Securities (1,448 actions, 2008–2024; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2024-08-09), RI DBR Securities Division (98 actions, 2005–2025), SC Attorney General Securities Division (540 actions, 2006–2026), SD Division of Insurance – Securities Regulation (106 actions, 2017–2026), TN Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division (405 actions, 1992–2026), TX State Securities Board (936 actions, 1999–2026), UT Division of Securities (772 actions, 2000–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2010-05-27)), VT DFR Securities Division (137 actions, 2010–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026), WI DFI Division of Securities (1,072 actions, 1998–2026), WV Securities Commission (State Auditor) (64 actions), WY Secretary of State Compliance Division (6 actions, 2016–2024) — last crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

17 cases: 1 open, 16 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Christopher E Geiss open

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 24-03229 · Filed Mar 6, 2024

Role of Christopher E Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (christopher); court in IL (not a filing state)

Kmart Holding Corporation v. Geiss, Destin & Dunn Inc. closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · No. 20-08325 · Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Closed Apr 8, 2020

Role of Geiss, Destin & Dunn Inc.: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2020-04-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (destin); court in NY (not a filing state)

Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company v. Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 17-02062 · Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Closed Mar 11, 2019

Role of Geiss: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2019-03-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in GA (not a filing state)

Arthur John Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 16-21654 · Filed Aug 18, 2016 · Closed Mar 12, 2019

Role of Arthur John Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2019-03-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (john); court in GA (not a filing state)

Arthur John Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 16-20143 · Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Closed Jun 23, 2016

Role of Arthur John Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-06-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (john); court in GA (not a filing state)

Arthur John Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 15-22502 · Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Closed Feb 3, 2016

Role of Arthur John Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-02-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (john); court in GA (not a filing state)

Christopher M Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 12-11050 · Filed Feb 4, 2012 · Closed Aug 31, 2012

Role of Christopher M Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2012-08-31 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (christopher); court in WA (not a filing state)

Christopher E Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 10-09061 · Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Closed Jun 7, 2010

Role of Christopher E Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-06-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (christopher); court in IL (not a filing state)

Christopher Andrew Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · No. 05-49517 · Filed Oct 15, 2005 · Closed Jul 18, 2007

Role of Christopher Andrew Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2007-07-18 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (andrew); court in CO (not a filing state)

JEFFREY L. MORRIS and DEBORAH M. GEISS closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · No. 05-16147 · Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Closed Jan 10, 2006

Role of JEFFREY L. MORRIS and DEBORAH M. GEISS: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-01-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (deborah); court in NV (not a filing state)

Arthur John Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 05-63633 · Filed Feb 25, 2005 · Closed Jun 16, 2005

Role of Arthur John Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2005-06-16 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (john); court in GA (not a filing state)

Bank One Delaware, NA v. Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · No. 04-03201 · Filed Jun 15, 2004 · Closed Jan 4, 2005

Role of Geiss: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2005-01-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OH (not a filing state)

Ultima Holdings, LLC v. Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 02-09363 · Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Closed Jan 8, 2003

Role of Geiss: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2003-01-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in GA (not a filing state)

Arthur John Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 01-70086 · Filed Aug 6, 2001 · Closed Feb 4, 2004

Role of Arthur John Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-02-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); different first name (john); court in GA (not a filing state)

Arthur J. Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 00-68618 · Filed Jun 22, 2000 · Closed Feb 1, 2001

Role of Arthur J. Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-02-01 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); first name matches; court in GA (not a filing state); middle initial differs

Arthur J. Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 00-64753 · Filed Mar 31, 2000 · Closed Jun 23, 2000

Role of Arthur J. Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2000-06-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); first name matches; court in GA (not a filing state); middle initial differs

Arthur J. Geiss closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · No. 95-61222 · Filed Jan 31, 1995 · Closed Sep 3, 1996

Role of Arthur J. Geiss: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1996-09-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (4 people in Form D filings, 31 federal dockets); first name matches; court in GA (not a filing state); middle initial differs

What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:33 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

3 differences found between the filings for Arthur E. Geiss (compared 10 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Note · May 22, 2015 – May 17, 2017

4 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (latest filing May 17, 2017) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (latest filing Jan 26, 2017) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (latest filing Mar 25, 2016) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (latest filing Jun 5, 2015)

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.

Form D · May 17, 2017 ↗Akoustis Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D/A · Jan 26, 2017 ↗Form D · Mar 25, 2016 ↗

Sources

Form D · May 17, 2017 ↗ (May 17, 2017)
Akoustis Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (May 25, 2018)
Form D/A · Jan 26, 2017 ↗ (Jan 26, 2017)
Form D · Mar 25, 2016 ↗ (Mar 25, 2016)
Form D · Jun 5, 2015 ↗ (Jun 5, 2015)

Note · Nov 29, 2017 – Dec 15, 2017

Offering amount lowered between filings — Akoustis Technologies, Inc.

The Nov 29, 2017 filing says $15,000,000 offered; the Dec 15, 2017 Form D/A says $14,524,504.

What this means The target raise got smaller. That can mean the plan shrank or the sponsor stopped early. Ask what changed in the deal.

Form D (earlier) · Nov 29, 2017 ↗Form D/A (later) · Dec 15, 2017 ↗Akoustis Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D (earlier) · Nov 29, 2017 ↗ (Nov 29, 2017)
Form D/A (later) · Dec 15, 2017 ↗ (Dec 15, 2017)
Akoustis Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (May 25, 2018)

Note · Jun 5, 2015 – Mar 25, 2016

Reported revenue range changed between filings — Akoustis Technologies, Inc.

"No Revenues" (Jun 5, 2015); then "Decline to Disclose" (Mar 25, 2016).

What this means This is the size band the issuer picks for itself on the form. A change can mean the business grew or shrank — or that it chose not to say. Ask for current numbers.

Form D · Jun 5, 2015 ↗Form D · Mar 25, 2016 ↗Akoustis Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · Jun 5, 2015 ↗ (Jun 5, 2015)
Form D · Mar 25, 2016 ↗ (Mar 25, 2016)
Akoustis Technologies, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (May 25, 2018)

What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

5 of 7 offerings report sales commissions totalling $4,731,164; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)	Sales commissions	Finder's fees	To insiders	Paid to sell it	Source
May 25, 2018 D Akoustis Technologies, Inc. File 021-313335	$1,260,000	$0	$0	Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 249 ↗ Drexel Hamilton, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 143570 ↗	EDGAR ↗
Dec 15, 2017 D/A Akoustis Technologies, Inc. File 021-299742	$1,746,778	$0	$0	Drexel Hamilton, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 143570 ↗ Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC BrokerCheck CRD 24795 ↗ Katalyst Securities, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 12494 ↗ Benjamin Jerold I, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 29110 ↗	EDGAR ↗
May 17, 2017 D Akoustis Technologies, Inc. File 021-286946	$441,000 (est.)	$0	$0	Katalyst Securities, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 12494 ↗ Drexel Hamilton, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 143570 ↗	EDGAR ↗
Jan 26, 2017 D/A Akoustis Technologies, Inc. File 021-275929	$813,120 (est.)	$0	$0	Katalyst Securities, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 112494 ↗ Drexel Hamilton, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 143570 ↗ Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC BrokerCheck CRD 24795 ↗ Northland Securities, Inc BrokerCheck CRD 40258 ↗	EDGAR ↗
Mar 25, 2016 D Akoustis Technologies, Inc. File 021-260056	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Jun 5, 2015 D Akoustis Technologies, Inc. File 021-241190	$470,266	$0	$0	Katalyst Securities LLC BrokerCheck CRD 112494 ↗ Northland Securities, Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 40258 ↗	EDGAR ↗
Jun 5, 2015 D Akoustis Technologies, Inc. File 021-241191	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗

How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 1

Every issuer that named Arthur E. Geiss on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Other Technology

Akoustis Technologies, Inc.

Huntersville, NC · Jun 5, 2015 → May 25, 2018 · 10 filings

May 25, 2018 · D · $15,000,000 sold of $15,000,000 · 2 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Dec 15, 2017 · D/A · $14,524,504 sold of $14,524,504 · 92 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Nov 29, 2017 · D · $1,000,000 sold of $15,000,000 · 6 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
May 17, 2017 · D · $1,566,900 sold of $6,300,000 · 7 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Jan 26, 2017 · D/A · $9,959,980 sold of $10,000,000 · 70 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Dec 30, 2016 · D/A · $3,665,000 sold of $10,000,000 · 28 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Dec 8, 2016 · D · $1,610,000 sold of $10,000,000 · 8 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Mar 25, 2016 · D · $501,000 sold of $4,000,000 · 8 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Jun 5, 2015 · D · $8,250,009 sold of $8,250,009 · 18 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Jun 5, 2015 · D · $5,296,656 sold of $6,000,000 · 55 investors · min. $90,000 · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $15M from 92 investors (100% of the $15M target) as of the latest filing. Arthur is listed as director on 10 filings for this deal.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

People around Arthur 11

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Jeffrey B. Shealy

Executive Officer, Director · 10 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Jeffrey K. McMahon

Director · 10 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Jerry D. Neal

Director · 10 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Steven P. Denbaars

Director · 10 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 4 other issuers

Steven P. Denbaars is on 5 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

David M. Aichele

Executive Officer · 9 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Cindy C. Payne

Executive Officer · 7 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

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Mark Boomgarden

Executive Officer · 7 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

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John T. Kurtzweil

Director, Executive Officer · 5 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

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Suzanne B. Rudy

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

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Steven P. Miller

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

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David M. Alchele

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Arthur E. Geiss. Their page shows their other deals.

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Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

Individuals are not matched to business registrations — registries list companies, and a name alone is not enough to tie a person to one. Officers and managers appear by name inside each matched company's record on the issuer pages. Registries searched: AL (Alabama Secretary of State — Business Entity Records (arc-sos.state.al.us), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); CO (Colorado Secretary of State — Business Entities in Colorado (data.colorado.gov), data as of Oct 23, 2026); CT (Connecticut Secretary of the State — Business Registry (data.ct.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026); FL (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations — quarterly corporate data file (Sunbiz), data as of Oct 7, 2026); KY (Kentucky Secretary of State — Business Entity Search (sosbes.sos.ky.gov), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); NY (New York Department of State — Corporations and Other Entities (data.ny.gov: All Filings + Active Corporations), data as of Oct 20, 2026); OR (Oregon Secretary of State — Active Businesses, All (data.oregon.gov), data as of Oct 20, 2026); PA (Pennsylvania Department of State — Registered Businesses, Current (data.pa.gov), data as of Oct 6, 2026); TX (Texas Comptroller — Active Franchise Taxpayers incl. Secretary of State file data (data.texas.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026). Registries of other states have not been searched: many publish no bulk file and require a CAPTCHA or bot challenge on their search page, which we do not bypass (Delaware, for example, offers no public bulk file).

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

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Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Arthur E. Geiss by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 1 issuer this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Arthur E. Geiss is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Akoustis Technologies, Inc.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #253,392 of 374,652 in line (1,386 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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Arthur E. Geiss

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1. Lawsuits

2. Regulatory actions

3. Bankruptcies

4. Differences between public sources

4 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open

Offering amount lowered between filings — Akoustis Technologies, Inc.

Reported revenue range changed between filings — Akoustis Technologies, Inc.

5. Money to insiders

Deals 1

People around Arthur 11

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