Chris Pilkerton
Christopher Michael Pilkerton | |
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| Born | July 6, 1973 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Acting Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration |
Christopher Michael Pilkerton (born July 6, 1973) is an American attorney who formerly served as the Acting Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration.
Education
Pilkerton obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University in 1995, followed by a Juris Doctor from the Columbus School of Law in 1999. He later completed a Master of Public Administration at Columbia University in 2003.
Career
Prior to his roles in government, Pilkerton was the assistant director for Law and Public Policy at the Catholic University of America between 2007 and 2011. He also acted as Senior Counselor to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2004 to 2006. His professional background includes serving as compliance director at JPMorgan Chase from 2013 until 2017, working as an Assistant New York County District Attorney from 1999 to 2004, and practicing financial services law as a partner at Ruddy Gregory, PLLC (2006–2008) and Butzel Long (2008–2013). Additionally, he was a member of the board of directors for Nasdaq, Inc. during 2011 and 2012.
Between 2017 and 2020, Pilkerton held the position of General Counsel and Regulatory Policy Officer at the Small Business Administration, stepping in as Acting Administrator from 2019 to 2020. Alongside his federal duties, he served as Adjunct Faculty teaching Risk Management and Financial Controls at Catholic University and was affiliated with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. From March 2020 until January 2021, he led the Opportunity Now Initiative within the White House Office as its Executive Director.
Personal life
Pilkerton lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife Amanda and their children.