Amir Zaidi is the Chief of Staff at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Mr. Zaidi previously served in several roles at the agency from 2010 to 2019, including as director of the Division of Market Oversight, where he oversaw the certification and deployment of the bitcoin futures contract – the first federally-regulated crypto product.
Amir Zaidi is the Chief of Staff at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Mr. Zaidi previously served in several roles at the agency from 2010 to 2019, including as director of the Division of Market Oversight, where he oversaw the certification and deployment of the bitcoin futures contract – the first federally-regulated crypto product. While at the CFTC, Mr. Zaidi also held senior roles in the offices of former Chairman Chris Giancarlo and Commissioner Scott O’Malia. Prior to returning to the CFTC, Mr. Zaidi was global head of compliance for a large broker-dealer and introducing broker. Prior to 2010, he served in various financial, legal, and regulatory roles in New York and Washington. He has decades of experience in the financial services industry.
Mr. Zaidi received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Maryland School of Law and B.S. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Boston University School of Management.
Education:
J.D., cum lade, University of Maryland
B.S., summa cum laude, Boston University
