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Amy M. Starr

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Provides advice on capital markets transactions and fintech matters informed by 33 years of experience at the SEC. 

Amy advises corporations and financial institutions on a broad range of public and private capital markets transactions. Clients especially value her deep understanding of federal securities laws and markets, including crypto assets and artificial intelligence, as well as their related current and proposed U.S. and international regulations.

During her 33-year tenure in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance and “FinHub,” Amy focused on capital markets generally and technological innovations concerning fintech, crypto assets, and artificial intelligence. She was directly involved in U.S. and international regulatory working groups evaluating related issues from a securities law standpoint. Over the course of her SEC career, Amy was involved in many rulemakings, including relating to the Securities Act of 1933, Dodd-Frank, Volcker Rule, securities and commodity derivatives, securities offerings and disclosures regulation.

Recognition

Securities and Exchange Commission – “Chairman’s Award for Excellence,” 1994, 2000, 2009 and 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission – “Capital Markets Award,” 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission – “International Award,” 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission – “Law and Policy Award,” 2000, 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2015 

Securities and Exchange Commission – “Regulatory Simplification Award,” 2005 and 2008

Education

J.D., Washington University School of Law
  • Senior Editor, Washington University Law Review
B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Prior experience

  • Securities and Exchange Commission, 1992-2025
    • Senior Special Counsel, Office of Rulemaking, 2025
    • Deputy Director, Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology Office, 2021-2025
    • Chief Adviser for Fintech Capital Markets, 2019-2021
    • Chief, Office of Capital Markets Trends, 2010-2019
    • Senior Special Counsel, Capital Markets, Office of Chief Counsel, 2008-2010
    • Senior Special Counsel to the Director, 2003-2008
    • Special Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, 1998-2003
    • Special Counsel, Disclosure Operations, Healthcare and Insurance, 1996-1998
    • Attorney Adviser, Disclosure Operations, 1992-1996
  • Associate, Dechert Price & Rhoads, 1989-1992
  • Associate, Loeb and Loeb, 1987-1989
  • Associate, Schwartz, Klink & Schreiber, 1986-1987
  • Associate, Wiener, Zuckerbrot & Weiss, 1981-1986

Qualifications and admissions

  • State of New York
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