🧑⚖️ The New Chairman's Journey
Paul S. Atkins, the new Chairman of the SEC, isn't a newcomer to the world of securities and investments. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the Senate on April 9, 2025, Atkins is set to bring his extensive expertise to the role. "I am honored by the trust and confidence President Trump and the Senate have placed in me to lead the SEC," said Atkins.
👔 A Wealth of Experience
Before his return to the SEC, Atkins was the CEO of Patomak Global Partners, a firm he founded in 2009. His leadership extended to advocating for best practices in the digital asset sector and serving as an independent director and non-executive chairman at BATS Global Markets, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. His previous tenure at the SEC, from 2002 to 2008, under President George W. Bush, saw him champion transparency and consistency.
🌍 Global Influence
Atkins' influence stretches beyond U.S. borders. He represented the SEC at meetings of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets and the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council. From 2009 to 2010, he served on the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. His career began in New York as a lawyer dealing with corporate transactions for both U.S. and foreign clients.
🎓 A Scholar and a Leader
Atkins' academic credentials are as impressive as his professional ones. He holds a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law and an A.B. from Wofford College. Originally from Lillington, North Carolina, and raised in Tampa, Florida, he and his wife Sarah have three sons.
