On 13 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) appointed Jamie Selway as the new Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, with effect from 17 June 2025. Mr. Selway, was most recently a partner at Sophron Advisors, and has held senior positions including Head of Electronic Brokerage at Investment Technology Group, Chief Economist at Archipelago, and Managing Director at White Cap Trading, which he co-founded. His policy background includes his tenure at the National Association of Securities Dealers, now known as FINRA, and equity derivatives research at Goldman Sachs.
An expert in market microstructure and electronic trading, Selway has actively participated in SEC and Congressional roundtables, chaired several industry bodies including NOIP and the NOIP Foundation, and has also served as associate editor of the Journal of Trading. He holds a Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and European History from Washington & Lee University.
US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins welcomed Selway’s appointment, stating: “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.”
Expressing gratitude upon his appointment, Mr. Selway remarked: “Chairman Atkins is bringing about a ‘new day’ at the SEC. I thank him for selecting me to lead Trading and Markets at this exciting and pivotal time. Together, we will promote the SEC’s mission and enable innovation, to the benefit of our nation’s investors.”
(Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-87-sec-names-jamie-selway-director-trading-markets)
