Zone Authority Commission
The Catawba Digital Economic Zone is regulated by a Zone Authority.
Zone Commissioners
Sam Trimnal
Besides serving as Zone Commissioner, Sam Trimnal is a Catawba citizen with significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Sam’s first approach to Special Zones was in the 90’s, working as Hardware Manager for the International Space Station.
Scott Charles
Scott is a Tribal citizen of the Catawba Indian Nation. Over the past 10 year years he has owned and operated various businesses, where he found a passion for digital assets. Besides being a Zone Commissioner, he works in the emergency department of Atrium Health.
Jackson Canty
Jackson is a Tribal Elder, born and raised on Catawba Tribal lands. He is a veteran who served in the navy for 4 years in communications. He has had multiple positions in the Catwaba Nation; such as Real Estate and Economic Development Director. He was also part of the Nation’s Housing, Cultural and Education boards. Jackson retired from quality assurance.
Leo Schaffer
Leo was appointed a member of the Zone Authority Commission by the Nation’s Executive Committee. He is a proud member of the Catawba Nation and relishes any opportunity to better the tribe. His background is in the tech industry, both with tech start-ups, IT, and larger companies such as Apple and ACE Hardware.
Pam Wright
Pam has occupied various political roles in Catawba Indian Nation over the years, serving on the Economic Development Board, Election Committee and Housing Board. She has overseen and managed the healthcare offices for the past 24 years.
Notices of Regulation
At the Zone Authority
We are aware of the importance of listening to the industry.
We have set public commenting and RFI periods for companies, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners to tell us their needs. We want to regulate for them, and are a forward-thinking government agency. These RFIs are crucial for us to become the leading jurisdiction for digital assets, Fintech, blockchain, and the web3 industry, in general.
