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Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · CA, IA · Jun 5, 2012 → Feb 28, 2023
Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:25 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET
Rob DeSantis is listed as a director on 8 SEC Form D filings by 2 issuers between Jun 2012 and Feb 2023: Arkestro Inc. (San Francisco, CA — other technology — 2022–2023; $40.3M reported sold to 36 investors) and SpendSmart Payments Co (Des Moines, IA — industry reported as "Other" — 2012–2013; $12.2M reported sold to 147 investors).
What this means 2 separate companies raised money with this person listed as director, over about 11 years. Across those companies the filings report $52.5M sold in total.
Listed alongside Cary Sucoff (6 shared filings), Isaac Blech (6 shared filings), Joseph Proto (6 shared filings), Michael Robert McCoy (6 shared filings), Patrick Kolenik (6 shared filings) and 13 others.
What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Rob. 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, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — none found.
What this means Nothing turned up where we looked (3 sources). That does not prove there is nothing — it means none was found in those sources on that date.
We compared 8 public filings for Rob DeSantis and found 9 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: Form D filed 130 days after the first sale; 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.
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None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026
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, 2:25 AM ET.
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.
None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: VA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)
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 Rob DeSantis..
State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): 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), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).
None found in sources searched — federal bankruptcy courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026
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, 2:25 AM ET.
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.
Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals
9 differences found between the filings for Rob DeSantis — 1 worth asking about (compared 8 filings on Oct 24, 2026)
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California docket "FCC National Bank/First Card v. Leiken" filed Jan 7, 1999, closed Jun 17, 1999. Ben Leiken (listed on the same filings) is listed as Defendant ("Leiken"). Our match estimate: 70%.
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
The filing says the first sale was May 27, 2022. The Form D was filed Oct 4, 2022 — 130 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 115 days past that.
What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.
The latest filing for this offering is dated Nov 5, 2013 (first sale Oct 25, 2013). It reports $500,000 sold of $1,000,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.
The latest filing for this offering is dated Dec 14, 2012 (first sale Nov 30, 2012). It reports $5,487,990 sold of $8,500,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.
The Oct 4, 2022 filing says $34,944,874 offered; the Feb 28, 2023 Form D/A says $40,298,354.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
The Jun 29, 2012 filing says $10,000,000 offered; the Aug 1, 2012 Form D/A says $10,146,431.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
"$1 - $1,000,000" (Feb 24, 2012); then "Decline to Disclose" (Dec 14, 2012).
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.
The people listed on the Dec 14, 2012 filing give San Diego, CA; on the Jul 26, 2013 filing they give Des Moines, IA.
What this means Businesses move; this just shows the two places and dates. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.
CA on 6 filings (Jun 5, 2012 to Feb 28, 2023); IA on 2 filings (Jul 26, 2013 to Nov 5, 2013).
What this means The address on a Form D is usually the company's, not the person's home, so this often just reflects different companies. It can also mean a move. Nothing wrong by itself.
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.
3 of 5 offerings report sales commissions totalling $1,510,484; 0 report finder's fees; 2 report proceeds to related persons totalling $610,000.
| Offering (latest filing) | Sales commissions | Finder's fees | To insiders | Paid to sell it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 D/A Arkestro Inc. File 021-460667 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Nov 5, 2013 D SpendSmart Payments Co File 021-205824 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Jul 26, 2013 D SpendSmart Payments Co File 021-200294 | $89,442 | $0 | $0 | Maxim Group LLC BrokerCheck CRD 12078 ↗ | EDGAR ↗ |
| Dec 14, 2012 D SpendSmart Payments Co File 021-188403 | $548,799 | $0 | $60,000 Amount is for salaries and bonus for named executive officers in the normal course of business. | Maxim Group LLC BrokerCheck CRD 12078 ↗ | EDGAR ↗ |
| Aug 1, 2012 D/A SpendSmart Payments Co File 021-173928 | $872,243 | $0 | $550,000 Amount is for salaries and bonus for named executive officers in the normal course of business. | Maxim Group LLC BrokerCheck CRD 120708 ↗ | EDGAR ↗ |
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).
Every issuer that named Rob DeSantis on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.
Raised $40.3M from 36 investors (100% of the $40.3M target) as of the latest filing. Rob is listed as director on 2 filings for this deal.
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.
Raised $12.2M from 147 investors (100% of the $1M target) as of the latest filing. Rob is listed as director on 6 filings for this deal.
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 / 506(b) (18,678 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.
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None of the 2 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.
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 are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Rob DeSantis 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 2 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.
Websites and social links of the issuers Rob DeSantis is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Arkestro Inc.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #131,677 of 374,652 in line (1,376 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓
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