Jeremiah O. Norton

Prior to founding the firm, he most recently served as one of the three internal board members at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In that capacity, he worked daily with other board members and senior executives overseeing the agency responsible for the safety and soundness of the nation’s banking system and resolving failed institutions. Mr. Norton analyzed, promulgated, and approved bank regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act and rules from the Basel Committee. Additionally, he approved the agency’s annual budget, large contracts, and major personnel actions. Mr. Norton also served as the Chair of the FDIC’s Case Review Committee, which is responsible for enforcement actions against individuals and banks for violations of safety and soundness, consumer protections and anti-money laundering rules. In conjunction with his service at the FDIC, Norton served as one of the five board members at NeighborWorks America, which is a corporation funded by the Congress to promote affordable housing opportunities.

Prior to his service at the FDIC, Norton worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan Securities in New York. In that role, he advised financial institutions on mergers, acquisitions, and equity and debt offerings.

From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Norton served in the U.S. Treasury Department as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Policy under Secretary Henry M. Paulson. Norton played a key role in the financial crisis response while at the Treasury, including work on the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government financed recapitalization of the U.S. banking sector, and assistance packages for the automotive industry.

Earlier in his career, Norton served on the professional staff for U.S. Representative Edward R. Royce, where he was a chief advisor on financial services. Norton began his career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan Securities.

He holds an A.B. in economics from Duke University and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.