Former Commissioner
Brian D. Quintenz is an American policy expert and financial regulator known for his work at the intersection of markets, technology, and regulation.
He served as a Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2017 to 2020, where he played a leading role in oversight of derivatives markets, digital assets, and emerging financial technologies. During his tenure, he was widely recognized for advocating clear regulatory frameworks and for supporting responsible innovation in crypto and fintech.
After leaving the CFTC, Quintenz joined Andreessen Horowitz as Head of Crypto Policy, advising on global regulatory strategy and engaging with policymakers on issues related to blockchain, digital assets, and financial innovation.
Prior to his appointment to the CFTC, Quintenz was the Founder and Managing Principal of Saeculum Capital Management, LLC where he developed and implemented Saeculum’s long term, momentum-based investment process for both traditional discretionary accounts as well as a managed-futures, commodity pool hedge fund. Prior to forming Saeculum Capital Management in late 2013, Quintenz most recently worked within the Global Institutional Consulting Group at Merrill Lynch as an outside consultant. From 2009 through 2012, he was the Senior Associate for Hill-Townsend Capital, a long-short, bank sector focused hedge fund.
Prior to working in the financial markets, from 2001 through 2007 Quintenz was a senior policy aide in the House of Representatives for Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (OH-15), the then-fourth ranking member of the House leadership.
Quintenz graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University with a major in Public Policy Studies and received an MBA from Georgetown McDonough School of Business, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Gamma honors society. He lives in Washington, DC with his children.