Paul S. Atkins

Paul S. Atkins is a lobbyist, businessperson and politician who has been the 34th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2025. He was the CEO of Patomak Global Partners LLC.

Atkins was a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2002 to 2008 during the George W. Bush administration. In December 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Atkins to serve as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission under his second administration.

Early life
Atkins was born in  Lillington, North Carolina. He grew up in Tampa, Florida. He received his A.B. from Wofford College in 1980."Paul S. Atkins" , Patomak website bio. Retrieved 2011-04-22. He received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1983.

Career
Atkins was a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from July 9, 2002 until his term's completion in August 2008.SEC Biography: Commissioner Paul S. Atkins, Security Exchange Commission. Retrieved February, 2011. He served with chairmen Harvey Pitt, William H. Donaldson, and Christopher Cox.

He was co-chair of the Token Alliance, an advocacy group for the crypto business.

On December 4, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Atkins to serve as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission under his second administration.

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