According to sources, Teresa Goody Guillén, a veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is being considered by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the agency. As a partner at BakerHostetler and co-lead of its blockchain practice, Goody Guillén has experience serving the SEC and representing blockchain companies, making her a strong candidate to head the regulator. Crypto companies are advocating for her appointment due to her understanding of the industry and her potential to bring about immediate changes to the SEC.
Goody Guillén's background includes working as an attorney for the Office of the General Counsel at the SEC and later as chief operating officer and managing director at Kalorama Partners, where she advised clients against SEC enforcement cases. The Trump transition team is seeking a pro-business candidate who will overhaul the SEC, end 'regulation by enforcement action,' and exercise restraint when applying securities laws to digital assets. Peers describe Goody Guillén as a trailblazer in the crypto space, with the expertise and vision needed to lead the SEC and drive growth in the U.S. crypto and capital markets.
With the selection process moving rapidly, an SEC chair is expected to be chosen before Thanksgiving, and Goody Guillén is seen as a top contender for the role.