Sydney Teixeira joined FINRA in 2016 and is a Principal Analyst in the Fixed Income Regulation, Regulatory Policy and Practice department, responsible for monitoring the policy and examination implications of fixed income regulatory matters. As a member of Fixed Income Regulation, Ms. Teixeira has contributed to several of the group’s initiatives, including the response to the COVID-19 impact on the fixed income markets, enhancing risk identification review and conducting trainings on MSRB updates. In addition to her role, Ms.

Tim Mountz is Senior Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel in FINRA’s Office of General Counsel. He leads the Litigation Group, which is responsible for representing FINRA in litigation and providing legal advice on matters involving litigation risk. Legal matters for which the OGC Litigation Group is responsible include claims challenging FINRA’s regulatory activities, securities arbitration proceedings and employment-related matters. 

Elisabeth Craig is Senior Vice President & Deputy, FINRA, Credentialing, Registration, Education and Disclosure (CRED), responsible for oversight of registration functions and testing and continuing education.

Russell Kemp is Director of Market Regulation’s Fixed Income Compliance Group responsible for the U.S. Treasuries and Municipal Bonds data integrity surveillance programs. Previously, Mr. Kemp also led multiple investigations involving various fixed income products both as an analyst and as a Manager within Market Regulation.

Prior to joining FINRA, Mr. Kemp led a team of associates within T. Rowe Price’s Retirement Plan Services group to provide asset allocation guidance and general retirement education to company-sponsored plan participants.