Christy Goldsmith Romero is a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Georgetown University Law Center, where she teaches Corporations and a course she designed on Emerging Technology in Financial Services. She also holds a position as a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. In June 2024, President Biden nominated her to serve as the FDIC Chairman and Board member. Her career spans over 20 years as a federal attorney and leader, serving four Presidents across the CFTC, Treasury, and the SEC.