WASHINGTON — Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced DJ Hennes will serve as director of the Market Participants Division. 

“I am pleased to welcome DJ to the CFTC,” Chairman Selig said. “He brings a wealth of experience advising clients across the financial services industry, including CFTC intermediaries, on governance, risk, compliance, and enforcement matters. His experience with crypto assets and prediction markets will also be of tremendous value as we seek to future-proof the CFTC’s rules and regulations for these innovations.”   

“I am honored to be joining the Commission. I look forward to working with Chairman Selig, his leadership team, and the dedicated staff as we continue the CFTC’s mission of fostering integrity, innovation, and liquidity in our vibrant derivatives markets,” Hennes said.

Hennes joins the CFTC from KPMG LLP, where he was a managing director in the firm’s Financial Services Risk & Compliance Advisory Practice. Prior to joining KPMG, he spent 15 years at Promontory Financial Group, most recently leading its Capital Markets Practice for the Americas. 

Hennes received his B.A. in History and Economics from Vanderbilt University.