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Securitize names ex-SEC official Brett Redfearn as president ahead of public listing
Brett Redfearn joins as president as the firm works to build regulated infrastructure for tokenized assets.
Apr 9, 2026, 5:06 p.m.
What to know:
- Securitize has named former SEC Division of Trading and Markets director Brett Redfearn as president and board member as it prepares to go public this year.
- The hire bolsters Securitize’s regulatory credentials as it seeks to scale its tokenization platform for issuing, trading and administering blockchain-based versions of traditional financial assets.
- Redfearn’s background at the SEC, Coinbase and his own advisory firm reflects a broader industry trend of bringing in ex-regulators to navigate the growing but complex market for tokenized assets.
His appointment comes at a time when tokenization is gaining traction among large financial firms. Banks and asset managers are testing ways to move assets onto blockchain rails in an effort to speed up settlement and widen access to investors.
Securitize is positioning itself as a regulated bridge between those institutions and digital asset infrastructure. The hire adds weight to Securitize’s leadership as it prepares for a proposed public listing through a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II. It also reflects a broader trend of firms bringing in former regulators to navigate a complex policy environment.
