Thaya Knight

Thaya Knight is an accomplished legal professional with a Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School, a Bachelor's Degree, magna cum laude from Middlebury College, and a High School diploma from Waring School.

She has held various positions of influence and expertise, including being Counsel to Commissioner Elad L. Roisman at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel for Policy and Regulation at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Counsel to Commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Associate Director of Financial Regulation Studies at the Cato Institute, General Counsel and Co-Founder at CrowdCheck, Inc., Investigative Counsel at the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP, and Associate in Securities Litigation and Enforcement at Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr LLP.

Throughout her career, she has also gained experience through legal internships at UNHCR Resettlement Unit, and as a Summer Associate at top legal firms like Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson and Nixon Peabody. She started her journey as a Legal Assistant/Case Manager at Chin & Curtis LLP.

Thaya Knight's diverse roles emphasize strong legal acumen, regulatory expertise, and a deep understanding of financial markets and policy. Her professional journey showcases a commitment to excellence and a breadth of experience across government agencies, think tanks, legal firms, and startups.