Walter Cruttenden is a financial markets innovator, an active founder investor in growth companies that serve a social need – and passionate about history and astronomy. Currently, Walter serves as Chairman of Acorns, and CEO of Acorns Securities, a micro investing company, which he co-founded with his son, Jeff Cruttenden, and Jason Martell. Acorns is an app and financial engine that enables people to save and invest in incredibly small increments of money, with high frequency, requiring little or no conscious effort.