From Wall Street to Washington: Bridging Finance, Regulation, and Economic Policy
With a career spanning top roles in both Wall Street and Washington, GARY GENSLER brings a unique perspective on the intersection of finance, regulation, and economic policy. Drawing on his experience as SEC Chair, former CFTC Chair, and a Goldman Sachs partner, he unpacks how financial markets evolve under ever changing technology and regulatory frameworks.
AI & the Future of Financial Markets
Artificial intelligence is reshaping financial markets at an unprecedented pace. GARY GENSLER explores the promises, opportunities, and challenges of AI in finance, from algorithmic trading, underwriting and advisory services to compliance and user experience. As a former investment bank and policy maker and current MIT professor specializing in AI and financial technology, he offers a forward-looking perspective on how policymakers and industry leaders can harness AI’s potential.
Gary Gensler's unique expertise in economic policy, financial markets and regulatory frameworks across industry, academia, and the public sector provides unparalleled insights
GARY GENSLER’s unparalleled expertise spans policy, finance, and emergent financial technologies while bridging the worlds of government, academia, and the private sector. As Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, he was at the forefront of regulatory reform and market oversight, shaping the future of both traditional financial systems and emerging technologies. With a background in academia as a professor of blockchain technology at MIT, and a distinguished career in finance at Goldman Sachs, Gensler offers unique insights into the intersection of regulation, innovation, and economic growth. His deep understanding of AI’s impact on finance, combined with his leadership in shaping policy, makes him an invaluable speaker on the evolving landscape of global markets.
Gensler's communication skills, combined with his wealth of knowledge, make him a compelling speaker who can provide actionable insights to audiences.
Gary Gensler's unique expertise in economic policy, financial markets and regulatory frameworks across industry, academia, and the public sector provides unparalleled insights
GARY GENSLER’s unparalleled expertise spans policy, finance, and emergent financial technologies while bridging the worlds of government, academia, and the private sector. As Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, he was at the forefront of regulatory reform and market oversight, shaping the future of both traditional financial systems and emerging technologies. With a background in academia as a professor of blockchain technology at MIT, and a distinguished career in finance at Goldman Sachs, Gensler offers unique insights into the intersection of regulation, innovation, and economic growth. His deep understanding of AI’s impact on finance, combined with his leadership in shaping policy, makes him an invaluable speaker on the evolving landscape of global markets.
Gary Gensler is an expert on capital markets, economics, and finance. He has had a distinguished career in the public sector, on Wall Street, and in academia. Gensler is Professor of the Practice at the MIT Sloan School of Management, in both the Global Economics and Management Group and the Finance Group, where he teaches and conducts research on artificial intelligence, finance, financial technology, and public policy.
Gensler served as the 33rd Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission during the Biden Administration. He led the agency through a robust reform agenda to enhance efficiency, resiliency, and integrity in the $120 trillion U.S. capital markets. During the Obama Administration, he served as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where he led the reform of the $400 trillion swaps market after the 2008 global financial crisis.
Prior to joining the SEC, Gensler was an MIT professor in the Sloan School of Management and served as Chairman of the Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Commission. Previously, he was Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes, helping to draft the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the wake of accounting scandals; served as Assistant Secretary and then Undersecretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance during the Clinton Administration; and co-authored The Great Mutual Fund Trap. Earlier in his career, Gensler worked at Goldman Sachs for 18 years, where he became a partner.
Gensler is a recipient of the 2014 Tamar Frankel Fiduciary Prize and the US Treasury’s highest honor, the Alexander Hamilton Award. Based on student nominations, he won the MIT Sloan 2019 Outstanding Teacher Award.
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