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Hi friend,

There is no doubt that this is an extremely tumultuous and dangerous time. The Trump administration and special interests are trying to remove financial protection rules that make a real difference in the lives of Main Street Americans, and reckless deregulation is moving us toward what will almost certainly be another devastating financial crash.

I want you to know that our team is not backing down from this fight. In this chaotic and perilous political moment, when those in power are redefining who the government works for and who it stands up for, the struggle to protect hardworking Americans, to fight for an economy that works for all Americans, and ensure that the financial system supports the real productive economy is more important than ever. While those objectives have a short term horizon, we must always be mindful that the medium and long term are as important, which is why we focus on the structural drivers that will create a durable, sustainable economy that improves the lives of all Americans.

To this end, I’m proud to say we’ve made some important additions to the Better Markets team to help make our impact event greater.

Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, has joined the Better Markets Board of Directors. Lisa has spent her career promoting the public interest and fighting for an economy that serves the American people. I know that her long record of exceptional leadership and advocacy in financial reform and consumer and investor protection will be invaluable in supporting our work.

Amanda Fischer, after serving as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in multiple senior positions in Congress, is now our Policy Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO). She will oversee the organization’s policy program areas, lead Better Markets’ team of policy experts, and guide the development of impactful strategies to advance economic security, opportunity, and prosperity for all Americans.

Phillip Basil, after serving at the Federal Reserve for more than a decade in several roles and at JPMorgan Chase as an Executive Director, is now our Director of Economic Growth and Financial Stability, having previously served as our Director of Banking. This is a newly created position that will focus on economic and financial matters that are crucial to Main Street families, workers, investors, consumers, community banks, and small businesses.

Lisa, Amanda, and Phillip’s experience, expertise and commitment to an economy that works for all Americans will prove invaluable in the months and years ahead. And, stay tuned: we’ll have more announcements soon!

Thank you for your continued support.

Best,

Dennis

Dennis Kelleher
Co-Founder, President and CEO

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