Brian Knight is the Director of Innovation and Governance and a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Brian’s research focuses on numerous aspects of financial regulation, including the creation of pro-innovation regulatory environments, the role of federalism in fintech regulation, the use of digital assets for financial transactions, the role of regulation for credit markets and consumer protection, and the provision of capital to businesses.
Prior to joining Mercatus, Brian worked for the Milken Institute, where he headed up the FinTech and Capital Access programs. He has experience working for a broker-dealer with a focus on the emerging online private-placement market and was the co-founder of CrowdCheck, a company providing due-diligence and disclosure services to companies and intermediaries engaged in online private offerings.
Brian received his law degree from the University of Virginia and his bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary.
Deep Dive Episode 159 – Countering the Politicization of Financial Services: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?
Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Podcast
Online Event
Deep Dive Episode 37 – Fintech Licensing and the OCC Charter
Regulatory Transparency Project Teleforum
Teleforum
Creating Pro-Innovation FinTech Regulation
Cornell Student Chapter
Cornell Law School182 Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14850
The Future of Fintech Regulation
Teleforum
Deep Dive Episode 159 – Countering the Politicization of Financial Services: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?
Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Podcast
In several recent high-profile cases, banks have conditioned or denied financial services to disfavored industries after...
When Banks Act as Regulators within a Regime of Privilege
Recently, some banks announced they were going to cease doing business with certain legal industries,...
We Three Kings: Lacking Representation in Index Fund Corporate Governance
Do you know who the largest investor in 9 out of 10 public companies is?...
The Financial Frontier: Financial Freedom, Payday Lending, & "Operation Choke Point"
Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Video
In 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice decided to investigate banks across the country, looking...
Fintech Licensing and the OCC Charter
Regulatory Transparency Project Teleforum
Innovations in financial technology have enabled financial services to be provided in new ways and...