Elad L. Roisman

Elad Leon Roisman^[1] is an American lawyer from Maine who is a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Elad L. Roisman
Acting Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
In office December 24, 2020 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Jay Clayton
Succeeded by	Allison Lee
Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
In office September 11, 2018 – January 21, 2022
President	Donald Trump Joe Biden
Chairman	Jay Clayton Himself (acting) Allison Lee (acting)
Preceded by	Michael Piwowar
Succeeded by	Mark Uyeda
Personal details
Born	Elad Leon Roisman
Political party	Republican
Education	Cornell University (BA) Boston University (JD)

Education

Roisman received his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and his Juris Doctor from the Boston University School of Law.^[1][2]

Career

Early in his career, Roisman served as chief counsel at NYSE Euronext and as an associate at the law firm of Milbank in New York. Roisman went on to serve as counsel to SEC Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher.^[2] He then served as chief counsel of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. While serving the committee he drafted several pieces of legislation including the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

In 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Roisman to be a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to the seat vacated by Michael Piwowar, whose term expired. ^[3] On August 23, 2018, his nomination was reported out of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.^[4] On September 5, 2018, his nomination was confirmed by a 85–14 vote.^[4] On September 11, 2018, he was sworn into office by Chairman Jay Clayton.^[5] On December 23, 2020, President Trump designated Roisman as Acting Chairman, effective December 24,^[6][7] and he served until January 20, 2021.

Personal life

Roisman is a registered Republican.^[7]