Chris Pilkerton

Chris Pilkerton has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Chris'smost recent position was as a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School starting in May 2023. Prior to that, they served as an Executive In Residence at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business from September 2022. Chris also held the position of Chief Legal and Regulatory Strategy Officer at Accion Opportunity Fund from April 2021.

Before joining these institutions, Chris worked as an Executive In Residence at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School from April 2021 to May 2022. Chris also served in a senior role at The White House as the WH Senior Policy Advisor and Executive Director of Opportunity Now Initiative from March 2020 to January 2021.

From 2017 to 2020, Chris held multiple roles at the U.S. Small Business Administration, including General Counsel and Regulatory Policy Officer, Acting Administrator and General Counsel. Additionally, they taught as an Adjunct Faculty at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in the field of Risk Management and Financial Controls from 2019 to 2020.

Prior to their government and academic positions, Chris worked at J.P. Morgan as a Compliance Director in the Asset Management and Corporate Functions division from 2013 to 2017. Chris also had a role as a Partner/Counsel in Financial Services Law at Butzel Long from 2008 to 2013, and as a Board Member at Nasdaq Futures Exchange in 2011-2012.

Overall, Chris Pilkerton brings a wealth of experience in legal and regulatory strategy, executive leadership, and academic teaching to their current and previous roles.

Chris Pilkerton's education history includes a BA from Fairfield University and a JD with a Certificate of Public Policy from The Catholic University of America. Additionally, Chris has participated in The Fulbright Program as a Teaching Scholar, where they focused on Public Policy in Poland. Chris has also completed a Business Certificate in Data Analytics from Cornell University. Lastly, Chris holds an MPA in International Economics from Columbia | SIPA.