Brian Quintenz Steps Into SUI Group Board Role

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Steps Into SUI Group Board Role

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: January 07, 2026

Key Takeaways

Former CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz has joined SUI Group’s board to support its digital asset and policy initiatives;
Quintenz’s career includes leadership at a16z crypto, Kalshi, and Crypto.com after serving at the CFTC from 2017 to 2021;
With only one current CFTC member and no new nominations, the regulator continues to face a leadership shortage.

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Steps Into SUI Group Board Role

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Brian Quintenz, once nominated by US President Donald Trump to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has joined the board of SUI SUI $1.81 Group.

The company announced on January 6 that Quintenz's appointment aims to enhance its focus on regulatory and policy matters as it continues to develop its digital asset treasury plans.

Quintenz served as a CFTC commissioner from 2017 to 2021 during the Trump administration. After leaving the agency, he became the global head of policy at a16z crypto.

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He also joined the board of the prediction market company Kalshi in 2021 and later advised the cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com between 2021 and 2022.

Currently, Michael Selig is the only sitting member of the CFTC, an agency that usually has five commissioners. With no new appointments announced by President Trump, the commission may continue operating with reduced leadership for some time.

His transition to SUI Group adds to a growing list of former CFTC officials taking roles in the private industry.

Caroline Pham, who acted as the agency’s chair in 2025 under President Trump, also joined payments company MoonPay after Selig was confirmed as CFTC chair in December.

Meanwhile, Acting Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Caroline D. Pham recently announced that the agency has launched a new advisory council, the CEO Innovation Council. What is it? Read the full story.