Gregg Smolar

Gregg Smolar currently serves as General Counsel at Krause Auto Group since July 2025. Prior to this role, extensive experience was gained at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from January 2013 to July 2025, holding multiple titles including Senior Counsel in the Division of Enforcement and Chief Strategy Officer for the Complex Financial Instruments Unit. Earlier career positions include Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where focus was on white collar criminal defense and securities litigation, as well as law clerk at Guidance Software, Inc., and legal intern/financial analyst at Anheuser-Busch/Brown Distributing Company. Experience began with an analyst role in Industrial Markets at Enron. Education includes a Juris Doctor from Pepperdine Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Management, and Computer Information Systems from the University of Michigan.