Bob Zeglarski
Executive Director Digital Assets & Associate General Counsel | Senior Legal Executive Specializing in Institutional Tokenization, Securities Regulation & Digital Asset Strategy
Email: bobz@cutwaterlaw.com
Mobile: (615) 933-3545
Executive Summary
Where Law, Finance & Digital Innovation Converge
Bob Zeglarski is a senior legal executive driving digital asset strategy and institutional tokenization at the frontier of global financial infrastructure. With deep expertise spanning securities regulation, corporate governance, and blockchain technologies, Bob architects regulatory-compliant frameworks that transform how institutions engage with digital markets.
Domain Expertise
Core Competencies
Digital Assets & Blockchain
End-to-end expertise in blockchain, DLT, DeFi, and institutional tokenization — including token lifecycle management, smart contracts (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-3643), stablecoins, and collateral mobility solutions.
Securities Law & Regulation
Deep command of the Securities Act of 1933, Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Company Act of 1940, and JOBS Act. Extensive experience with Reg D, Reg CF, Reg A, Rule 144A, and fully registered offerings.
Corporate Governance & M&A
Strategic counsel on mergers and acquisitions, reverse mergers, SPACs, de-SPACs, capitalization table management, corporate charters, and board governance including corporate secretary duties and fiduciary advisory.
Technology Licensing & IP
Comprehensive expertise in software licensing (SaaS, PaaS, OSS, Source Available), intellectual property strategy, and portfolio management for trademarks, service marks, and patents across complex multi-jurisdictional environments.
Technical & Legal Skills
A Rare Synthesis of Legal Depth and Technical Fluency
Legal & Regulatory
Securities Law: 33 Act, 34 Act, 40 Act, JOBS Act, Reg D, Reg CF, Reg A
AML/KYC, OFAC/Sanctions, Broker-Dealer Regulation, Compliance Frameworks
GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Cross-Border Data Transfer, HIPAA Compliance Integration
SaaS/PaaS/OSS Licensing, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work
D&O and E&O Insurance Placements, Enterprise Risk Management, BCP
Technical & Platform
Tokenization, Smart Contracts, ERC-20 / ERC-721 / ERC-3643, DLT/Blockchain
Cloud Platforms: AWS and Azure; SOC 2 Type II Compliance
Stablecoins, Collateral Mobility, Institutional DeFi Protocols
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Capitalization Table Management (Carta)
Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Copilot; M&A Due Diligence & Deal Room Structuring
Recognition & Leadership
Awards, Appointments & Industry Influence
🏆 DTCC Leadership Award
2024 — Recognized by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation for exceptional leadership in advancing the digital asset division and landmark regulatory achievements.
🌐 IIF Working Group Member
2024 – Present — Member of the Cryptoassets Prudential Policy Working Group, Institute of International Finance — shaping global regulatory policy for digital asset markets.
🎯 Kore US Advisory Board
2025 – Present — Advisory Board Member at Kore US, Inc., providing strategic counsel on securities compliance, capital formation, and digital asset regulatory frameworks.
🌍 USAID Executive Lead
2021 — Executive Lead for the USAID Afghanistan Project, overseeing the export of anti-COVID disinfectants — demonstrating global operational leadership beyond legal practice.
⚖️ Attorney for Justice Award
2018 — Awarded by the Tennessee Supreme Court for Pro Bono Excellence, reflecting a deep commitment to access to justice and civic responsibility.
Academic Foundation
Education & Bar Admissions
1
Seton Hall University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2004 | Newark, NJ
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur — demonstrating leadership and commitment to legal scholarship at the most foundational level of his career.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur — demonstrating leadership and commitment to legal scholarship at the most foundational level of his career.
2
University of South Carolina, School of Public Health
Master of Science, 2000 | Columbia, SC
Thesis: Spectral Analysis of Postural Control: Relationship to Parkinson's Disease and Aging — reflecting the intellectual rigor and analytical depth that defines his legal and strategic work.
Thesis: Spectral Analysis of Postural Control: Relationship to Parkinson's Disease and Aging — reflecting the intellectual rigor and analytical depth that defines his legal and strategic work.
3
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Science, 1996 | Winston-Salem, NC
Demonstrated leadership responsibility and community commitment from his earliest academic years.
Demonstrated leadership responsibility and community commitment from his earliest academic years.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey — Admitted 2004
- New York — Admitted 2005
- Tennessee — Admitted 2014
Academic Distinction
Bob's academic background spans law, public health, and the biological sciences — a rare interdisciplinary foundation that informs his ability to synthesize complex technical, regulatory, and strategic considerations at the highest levels of institutional finance and digital asset markets.
Early Career Milestone
Pioneering Crowdfunding Law Before It Had a Name
Long before the JOBS Act codified equity crowdfunding into law, Bob Zeglarski was already architecting the legal frameworks that would define it. He has advised visionary technologists and issuers on innovative capital formation strategies that predated the regulatory infrastructure designed to support them.
His client work spanned Regulation D Rule 506(b) offerings, Regulation S offshore transactions, Rule 144A institutional placements, PIPEs, go-public transactions, Nasdaq uplistings, reverse mergers, and SPACs.
Pre-JOBS Act Crowdfunding
Advised issuers on pioneering crowdfunding structures before federal legislation existed
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Professional Inquiries
Bob is an active voice in the digital asset regulatory landscape, contributing to institutional policy through the Institute of International Finance and serving as a member of the Kore US Advisory Board. He welcomes engagement from institutional stakeholders, fellow legal professionals, and innovators working at the intersection of law, finance, and blockchain technology.
Areas of Engagement
Institutional tokenization and digital asset regulatory strategy
Securities law and capital formation advisory
Enterprise risk management and M&A due diligence
Board governance, fiduciary advisory, and corporate governance
Speaking engagements and industry panel participation