Gary Gensler is the current Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), having taken office in April 2021. He previously served as the Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2009 to 2014, where he implemented reforms following the 2008 financial crisis. Gensler is known for his expertise in financial markets and regulatory practices. Before his government roles, Gensler was a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), teaching courses on blockchain technology and digital currencies. He has a background in finance, having worked at Goldman Sachs and earned a degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.