Commissioner Goldsmith Romero was sworn in as a CFTC Commissioner in March 2022. The mission of the CFTC is to promote the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of the U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation. Prior to becoming a CFTC Commissioner, Commissioner Goldsmith Romero served for a decade as the Special Inspector General for TARP (SIGTARP). In that role, she led a nationwide federal law enforcement agency and watchdog over TARP, a program where the U.S. government stabilized the financial system during the 2008 financial crisis.
Commissioner Goldsmith Romero also served on the staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She served on the Executive Staff during the financial crisis, as counsel to SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro and Chairman Christopher Cox. Before that, she served as senior counsel in the SEC’s Enforcement Division.