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Paul Atkins
PersonSEC Chair since April 2025. Founded Patomak Global Partners (crypto consulting). Co-chaired Token Alliance (Chamber of Digital Commerce). Owned up to $6M in crypto-related assets at time of appointment. Sold Patomak stake for $25M-$50M in July 2025.
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| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
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| Employed by | Securities and Exchange Commission | Paul Atkins serves as SEC Chair since April 2025 | |
| Worked for | Patomak Global Partners | Paul Atkins founded Patomak Global Partners in 2009, a crypto-industry consulting firm. Sold his stake for $25M-$50M in July 2025 after becoming SEC Chair. | Source |
| Invested in | Crypto industry | Paul Atkins owned up to $6M in crypto-related assets at time of SEC appointment, including positions in Securitize, Anchorage, and Off The Chain Capital. Pledged to divest but filings did not confirm sale of crypto holdings. | Source |
| Appointed (target) | Donald Trump | Trump nominated Paul Atkins as SEC Chair in December 2024; confirmed and sworn in April 2025 | Source |