🔍 The Appointment
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced Jamie Selway as the new Director of the Division of Trading and Markets. Selway will officially step into his role on June 17, 2025. Industry veterans are buzzing about this strategic move, which promises to bring a wealth of experience to the agency.
"I’d like to welcome Jamie to the SEC," said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. "He brings decades of industry experience in market structure and across multiple asset classes to this critical role. I look forward to working with him to protect our markets and ensure the agency’s regulations balance costs and benefits."
🌟 Selway's Star-Studded Resume
Jamie Selway’s career reads like a who's who of financial market leadership. Most recently, he was a partner at Sophron Advisors, advising clients on capital markets issues. His impressive resume also includes:
- Board member at Protego Holdings
- Board chair at AllofUs Financial and Skew
- Managing director and head of electronic brokerage at Investment Technology Group
- Co-founder of institutional brokerage White Cap Trading
Earlier in his career, he was chief economist at Archipelago, worked in Equity Derivatives Research at Goldman Sachs, and was associate director of research at the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), now FINRA.
🎯 The Vision Ahead
Jamie Selway is ready to embrace this new challenge at the SEC. He stated, “Chairman Atkins is bringing about a ‘new day’ at the SEC.” Selway is eager to lead Trading and Markets at this pivotal time, aiming to promote innovation while ensuring investor protection.
"Together, we will promote the SEC’s mission and enable innovation, to the benefit of our nation’s investors," Selway remarked.
📚 Academic & Industry Contributions
Beyond his professional roles, Jamie Selway has made significant contributions to the industry through various committees and testimonies at Congressional and SEC roundtables. He is a member of the National Organization of Investment Professionals (NOIP) and the Investment Traders Association of Philadelphia, and has served as chair of NOIP and the NOIP Foundation.
Selway’s academic credentials are equally impressive, with an M.S. in financial mathematics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in mathematics and European history from Washington & Lee University.
