Hester M. Peirce

Hester M. Peirce is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner, first appointed by President Donald J. Trump and sworn in on January 11, 2018, known for her pro-market, deregulatory stances and her advocacy for cryptocurrency-friendly regulation, earning her the nickname 'Crypto Mom.' She previously served as a staff attorney at the SEC, worked on Capitol Hill, and was a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.