Dan M. Berkovitz

Dan M. Berkovitz is a Lecturer in Law at Columbia University, specializing in financial regulation and derivatives law. He holds significant governmental and private sector experience, including roles as General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2021–2023), Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of Energy. Previously, he served as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law School and co-chair of WilmerHale’s futures and derivatives practice.

His expertise stems from a physics background (A.B., Princeton University) and legal training (J.D., UC Law, San Francisco). Key contributions include drafting Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act and advising on energy swap regulations during his tenure at the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (2001–2009). He currently teaches Derivatives Regulation at Columbia Law School and chairs the American Bar Association’s Committee on Futures and Derivatives.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His professional narrative emphasizes policy-making, legal advocacy, and academic contributions to financial market frameworks.