Digital asset tokenization firm Securitize has named Brett Redfearn as its new president and member of its board of directors. The company announced the appointment on Thursday, noting that Redfearn previously served as director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
His career includes roles as head of capital markets at Coinbase and more than a decade in various positions at JPMorgan. Before becoming president, Redfearn had been serving on Securitize’s advisory board.
Growing Trend of Regulators Joining Crypto Companies
Redfearn’s appointment highlights the increasing shift of former government officials into the digital asset sector. Caroline Pham left the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in December to join crypto payments infrastructure firm MoonPay.
Tokenization Demand Expands as SEC Leadership Changes
The leadership move comes as tokenization of real-world assets gains momentum. Data from RWA.xyz showed Securitize recorded $3.85 billion in distributed asset value in March, while tokenized stocks surpassed $1 billion in total onchain value.
Separately, the SEC announced David Woodcock will lead its Division of Enforcement starting May 4, replacing acting head Sam Waldon. Lawmakers are also seeking answers from Paul Atkins regarding the departure of former enforcement director Margaret Ryan, amid scrutiny over dropped crypto-related cases, including one involving Justin Sun.
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