Thomas Carter is an American fintech entrepreneur, capital markets strategist, and blockchain innovator best known as the Founder and CEO of Deal Box, a capital advisory and digital securities platform. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and venture capital, he has helped hundreds of companies raise capital through compliant investment structures while advancing the use of blockchain and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Carter also serves as Chairman of True I/O, where he focuses on digital identity, blockchain infrastructure, and secure tokenized ecosystems. He is recognized for his work in modernizing private capital markets through financial technology and regulatory-compliant innovation.