Paul Atkins
SEC 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.
Tracked direct giving
$114,200
Connections
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How money flowed from Paul Atkins
Paul Atkins directed $100K to RIGHT FOR AMERICA.
Paul Atkins directed $3K to BERNIE MORENO FOR SENATE.
Paul Atkins directed $3K to RICK SCOTT FOR FLORIDA.
Paul Atkins directed $3K to MIKE CLANCY FOR CONGRESS.
Paul Atkins directed $3K to PAT RYAN FOR CONGRESS.
Paul Atkins also gave to 1 other entity totaling $1K.
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Donations Given and Outside Spending
Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIGHT FOR AMERICA | $100,000 | Apr 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| PAT RYAN FOR CONGRESS | $3,300 | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024 |
| MIKE CLANCY FOR CONGRESS | $3,300 | Oct 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| RICK SCOTT FOR FLORIDA | $3,300 | Oct 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| BERNIE MORENO FOR SENATE | $3,300 | Nov 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| HUIZENGA FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 | Oct 30, 2023 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Employed by | Securities and Exchange Commission | Chairman, Office of the Chairman (presidential appointment with Senate confirmation) | Source |
| Appointed by | Donald J. Trump | Trump nominated Paul Atkins as SEC Chair in December 2024; confirmed and sworn in April 2025 | Source |