Class of: 1998

Amir Zaidi

Amir Zaidi (Questrom’98) of Washington, D.C., was appointed chief of staff of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. He previously held several roles at the agency, including director of the division of market oversight, where he oversaw the certification and deployment of the Bitcoin futures contract. Prior to 2010, Amir served in various financial, legal, and regulatory roles in New York and Washington.

From the Summer 2026 issue.