Rich Danker

Rich Danker has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Rich is currently serving as a Senior Vice President at Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. since January 2021, after previously holding the position of Vice President from 2019 to 2021. Prior to their role at the bank, they worked as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of the Treasury from April 2018 to January 2019.

In 2017, Danker was a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where they provided guidance on market and regulatory issues surrounding derivatives market participants, investors, end-users, and consumers. Rich also served as the Chairman's deputy to the Financial Stability Oversight Council during their time at the commission.

Before joining the government sector, Danker served as the Principal at Kiowa Strategies from March 2015 to February 2017. Additionally, they founded the Lone Star Committee in November 2015 and acted as its Founder until April 2016.

Danker's experience also includes working as the Campaign Manager for Jeff Bell's U.S. Senate campaign at Bell for Senate from February 2014 to January 2015. Prior to that, they served as the Economics Director at American Principles Project from May 2010 to February 2014.

Rich'searlier roles include working as a Columnist at Forbes, although the exact duration is unspecified, and as a Policy Analyst at UCLA School of Public Health/RAND from May 2008 to January 2009.

Rich Danker earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and English from the University of Lynchburg between 2001 and 2005. Following this, they pursued their Master's degree in Public Policy at Pepperdine University from 2007 to 2010. Simultaneously, they also attended Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where they obtained their MBA in Finance, General from 2008 to 2010.