FAQ: Elwood Blackwell's Investment in Dream Exchange

What is Dream Exchange?

Dream Exchange has filed a Form 1 application with the SEC seeking registration as a national securities exchange, which would make it the first minority-controlled licensed stock exchange in U.S. history, and it also supports a venture exchange model for smaller, early-stage companies.

Who is Elwood Blackwell and why is he investing in Dream Exchange?

Elwood Blackwell is an investor with over three decades of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry who wants to be part of building solutions for companies struggling to access growth capital, particularly those without venture capital connections.

What experience does Elwood Blackwell bring to Dream Exchange?

Blackwell brings more than 30 years of experience advising consumer packaged goods companies on growth strategy, market expansion, and operational efficiency, including working with companies at various development stages and building his own businesses.

Why did Blackwell decide to invest in Dream Exchange?

Blackwell learned about Dream Exchange through a colleague at Procter & Gamble and found that their mission aligned with his desire to focus his resources on creating opportunities for underserved communities and building infrastructure that opens doors for others.

What is Dream Exchange’s mission according to its leadership?

According to CEO Joe Cecala and Managing Member Dwain Kyles, Dream Exchange aims to provide alternative market infrastructure that serves companies excluded from current market structures, building something that has never existed before to create more inclusive capital markets.

How can I learn more about Dream Exchange?

You can attend their next webinar on November 6th, 2025 at 5 PM Central time or visit their website at www.dreamex.com for more information about their venture exchange model and national securities exchange application.

What makes Dream Exchange unique in the financial markets?

If approved by the SEC, Dream Exchange would become the first minority-controlled licensed stock exchange in U.S. history and focuses on serving smaller, early-stage companies that are often excluded from traditional public markets.

What problem is Dream Exchange trying to solve?

Dream Exchange addresses the challenge that companies with strong fundamentals often struggle to access the capital needed to scale, particularly those without access to venture capital connections or traditional market infrastructure.