Caryn Kauffman

Caryn E. Kauffman was named the Securities and Exchange Commission's Chief Financial Officer in May 2018.

Ms. Kauffman was previously the Deputy Chief Financial Officer since June 2013. Before that, she served as the Commission’s Chief Accounting Officer since March 2011.

Ms. Kauffman is responsible for planning and directing the strategy, development, reporting and policy relative to the financial management of the SEC. Before joining the Commission, Caryn spent twelve years in the assurance practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Ms. Kauffman received her Bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Richmond. She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.