Bio

Dawn Stump is a senior executive and regulatory thought leader in domestic and international financial services and commodity markets. Her experience and leadership include tactically identifying potential risks and systemic solutions in highly regulated sectors with global interests. Climate-related risks, cyber protections, market access, data privacy, and demand for innovative investment assets have been areas of particular attention. Having recently served in a leadership role at a financial market regulatory agency, Dawn is keenly aware of current priorities for investors and policymakers, as well as the heightened impact such issues will have on corporate governance. She is a sought-after speaker and widely respected for her leadership, bipartisanship, and consensus building among senior government officials, senior regulatory ministry officials, corporate, and academic leaders worldwide. Select Accomplishments -Selected as one of five Senate-confirmed Commissioners at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), serving among the leadership to a talent base of 700+ professional staff and as a steward of an annual operating budget of $300+ million. -Oversaw and regulated derivatives markets consisting of $200+ trillion in notional value of swaps, $20+ trillion in notional value of futures and options, and $300+billion in customer collateral. -Tapped to represent the U.S. on the Board of Directors of the International Organization of Securities Commissions alongside regulatory leaders from 30 countries. -Developed primer on cryptocurrency derivatives regulation for public education of the broader financial services sector, investors, developers, and policymakers. -Elevated the importance of enterprise-wide risk management practices at the CFTC by initiating new agency-wide data protection procedures for the consistent handling of data intake and strengthening of responses to potential cyber intrusions at the CFTC. -Partnered with the CFTC Chairman to reorganize the operating divisions to streamline operations and update priorities. -Led management and strategy for an international trade association's regional advisory body in the Americas. -Partnered with business expansion team to establish a new U.S. based derivatives exchange and clearinghouse. -Advised in strategic planning to advance a multi-national merger effort.