Robert W. Cook
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Chief Executive Officer

President and CEO of FINRA

Governor Since 2016

Committees: Executive Committee, Finance, Operations & Technology Committee, Compensation and Human Capital Committee (ex officio, non-voting member), Regulatory Policy Committee (ex-officio), Regulatory Oversight Committee

Professional Experience

  • President and CEO, FINRA (2016 – Present)
  • Partner, Cleary Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. (2013 – 2016)
  • Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2010 – 2013)
  • Cleary Gottlieb:
    • Partner (2001 – 2009)
    • Associate (1992 - 2000)

Current Board Service and Affiliations

  • Ex officio member, FINRA Investor Education Foundation

Education

  • JD, Harvard Law School
  • MSc, London School of Economics
  • AB, Harvard College