Harry Jung is Chief of Staff to Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Along with serving as Acting Chairman Pham’s top advisor, Mr. Jung will also lead the CFTC’s engagement on crypto, decentralized finance (DeFi), and other digital assets, building upon his work in this space as the Designated Federal Officer of the CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee.
Mr. Jung joined the CFTC in 2023, where he served as then-Commissioner Pham’s Counselor and Senior Policy Advisor. Prior to joining the CFTC, Mr. Jung held positions at Citigroup in the Office of the CEO and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). He also was the Capital Markets Regulatory Lead in Regulatory Strategy and Policy where he briefed executive management on key developments and implications. Mr. Jung also coordinated firm-wide working groups on emerging issues and global policy forums, as well as led the regulatory engagement regarding digital assets with U.S. prudential and capital markets regulators. Before that, he led various initiatives across businesses and functions in Regulatory Liaison and Exam Management in Compliance. He also held stints at Morgan Stanley and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Mr. Jung received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law, a master’s degree from Georgetown University, and a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College.
Education
- JD, Michigan State University College of Law
MPS, Georgetown University
BA, Hamilton College
