Trump to Tap Former CFTC Commissioner, a16z Policy Head Brian Quintenz for CFTC Head
Brian Quintenz, the head of policy at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has been chosen by Trump to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Quintenz, who previously served at the CFTC from 2017 to 2021 and organized its Technology Advisory Committee, has been a strong advocate for crypto industry self-regulation, and maintains connections to Fairshake, a crypto-focused PAC that invested $140 million in the 2024 election through a16z. The nomination comes as the CFTC seeks expanded oversight of crypto markets.