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Professor of the Practice, MIT Sloan School of Management
Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2021-2025)
Co-Host, 'Power and Consequences’ Podcast (with Nobel laureate Simon Johnson)
Co-Editor, ‘The Economic Consequences of the Second Trump Administration’ (CEPR Press, 2025)

Gary Gensler, former Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) serves at MIT Sloan School of Management as a Professor of the Practice in both the Global Economics and Management Group and the Finance Group. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, finance, financial technology, and public policy. With experience in private industry, academia, and the public sector, Gensler has deep expertise in economic policy, financial markets, and regulatory frameworks. His insights into the complexities of markets, the use of artificial intelligence in finance, and corporate governance are invaluable to audiences in the financial, legal, tech and business sectors.

Gensler led oversight of the $120T U.S. capital markets as SEC Chair in the Biden Administration from 2021-2025. He also served as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under President Obama, where he spearheaded the post-2008 financial crisis reforms in the $400 trillion swaps market. Earlier in his career, he was a senior U.S. Treasury official in the Clinton Administration and played a key role in drafting the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002). Gensler has had long-term involvement in shaping the future of financial markets. His ability to address pressing, current topics makes him a relevant figure for discussions on both short- and long-term industry trends.

Before entering public service, Gensler spent 18 years at Goldman Sachs, becoming a partner and holding leadership roles in mergers and acquisitions, fixed income, and currency trading. He first joined MIT in 2018, earning the MIT Sloan Outstanding Teacher Award. He is also a recipient of the 2014 Tamar Frankel Fiduciary Prize and has co-authored a book on personal finance, The Great Mutual Fund Trap. Gensler now co-hosts the Power and Consequences podcast (with Nobel laureate Simon Johnson) and he co-edited The Economic Consequences of the Second Trump Administration (CEPR Press, 2025).

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National Press Club
Aspen Institute
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Bloomberg
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Consumer Federation of America
Council on Foreign Relations
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American Chamber of Commerce

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Former Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission GARY GENSLER breaks down the surge of investment in artificial intelligence, examining whether it signals lasting economic transformation or the risks of market overvaluation. He offers a clear framework for spotting real value, understanding regulatory pressures, and navigating what comes next.

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. Listen to episode 7 of his Power and Consequences podcast to get a taste of Gary's AI policy positions.

Geopolitics, Competition, & Financial Markets

As markets evolve and new technologies emerge, business models and regulations must keep pace. As former Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and current MIT Professor focused on AI, finance, financial technology, & policy, GARY GENSLER offers a rare, insider perspective on the relationship between geopolitics, competition, and financial markets. In this compelling talk, Gensler unpacks how global trends, from shifting policies to emerging technology, affect financial market competition and investor confidence. With a focus on discerning signal from noise, he provides audiences with practical insights to navigate policy and market volatility to capitalize on opportunity. Whether your audience members are financial professionals, business leaders, or tomorrow's changemakers, Gensler's expertise will highlight a clearer path forward in today's complex economic environment.

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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 33^rd 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.

Gensler co-hosts the Power and Consequences podcast (with Nobel laureate Simon Johnson) and he co-edited The Economic Consequences of the Second Trump Administration (CEPR Press, 2025)

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