SecurityTides has appointed former Securities and Exchange Commission official Brett Redfern as president and director, adding regulatory experience as the company prepares to go public this year.
Redfern, who previously led the SEC’s Trading and Markets Division, will work with Securitization’s leadership team to expand services across issuance, trading and fund management, the firm announced in a press release. The company focuses on turning traditional financial assets such as funds and personal credit into blockchain-based tokens that can be more easily traded.
His appointment comes at a time when tokenization is gaining traction among large financial companies. Banks and asset managers are testing ways to move assets onto blockchain rails to speed up payments and expand access to investors.
Securitize positions itself as a regulated bridge between those institutions and digital asset infrastructure. The hire adds weight to Securitize’s leadership as the company prepares for its proposed listing through a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II. It also reflects a broader trend of companies bringing in former regulators to help them navigate complex policy environments.
“Brett has been instrumental in shaping how modern markets are structured and regulated,” Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo said in a statement. “He is familiar with our business, our management team and our long-term vision.”
Redfearn brings experience in both traditional finance and cryptocurrencies. Prior to joining Securitize, he founded Panorama Financial Markets Advisory, advising exchanges and asset managers. He also served as Head of Capital Markets at Coinbase (COIN), where he worked to expand institutional investor participation in digital assets. Prior to joining the SEC, Mr. Redfern spent more than a dozen years at JPMorgan.
