Rajal Patel

Rajal Patel is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in regulatory compliance and enforcement in the financial sector. Currently serving as Senior Special Counsel in the Office of Derivatives Policy at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since September 2021, Rajal previously held the position of Associate Director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission where responsibilities included analyzing registration and compliance issues for swap market intermediaries. Earlier legal experience encompasses serving as Special Counsel at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, focusing on internal investigations within the framework of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and securities fraud. Rajal's career commenced as a Corporate and Investment Banking Analyst at Banc of America Securities, and educational credentials include a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.