Robinhood’s Gallagher Drops Out of SEC Chair Consideration

  • Gallagher was seen as a contender to replace Chair Gensler
  • Robinhood’s top lawyer is a former Republican SEC commissioner

Dan Gallagher

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Dan Gallagher, the top lawyer at Robinhood Markets Inc., has removed himself from consideration to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission under President-elect Donald Trump.

“I have made it clear that I do not wish to be considered for this position,” Gallagher said in an emailed statement. He added that it’s an honor to have his name “in the mix.”