CoinVoice has learned that, according to CoinDesk, Paul Atkins is the preferred SEC chairman candidate for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, but several factors need to align for him to accept the position. A person familiar with Atkins' thinking said the role is not appealing to him because he believes it requires a lot of work to turn around the bloated agency mismanaged by Gary Gensler, and Atkins is reluctant to leave his global consulting firm.
Atkins is a former SEC commissioner, spotted this week at Trump's resort, according to an industry insider. He is scheduled to interview for the SEC chairman position on Sunday and Monday, another person familiar with the meetings said.
Atkins is reportedly the founder and CEO of Patomak Global Partners, a global consulting firm focused on strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Patomak serves crypto companies, but they are just part of its diversified business, which also includes traditional financial clients, public companies, industry associations, law firms, banks, and insurance companies. Prior to founding Patomak, Atkins was a commissioner at the SEC from 2002 to 2008, appointed by former U.S. President Bush. During his time at the SEC, Mark Uyeda and Hester Pierce worked under Atkins, who later also became an SEC commissioner. [Original link]