Brian Quintenz
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Brian Quintenz, who was picked to be: Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
| Organization | Position held | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH Capital Management | Global Head of Policy, Crypto, 12/2022 - Present | 1 | |
| KalshiEx | Director, 11/2021 - Present | 2 | |
| Next Level Derivatives LLC | Chairman, Director, 1/2022 - Present | 3 | |
| Remember Those In Prison | Chairman, Treasurer, 12/2021 - Present | 4 | |
| BitGo New York Trust Company | Director, 6/2022 - 3/2023 | 5 | |
| BitGo Trust Company, Inc. | Director, 6/2022 - 3/2023 | 6 | |
| Family trust #1 | Trustee, 8/2007 - Present | 7 | |
| Family trust #2 | Trustee, 8/2009 - Present | 8 | |
| Crypto Council for Innovation | Director, 12/2022 - 2/2025 | 9 | |
| Quorum Consulting LLC | Managing Member, 9/2021 - 4/2025 | Quorum Consulting, LLC has been inactive since December 2022 and officially de-registered in April 2025. | 10 |
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH Capital Management (venture capital firm) | $1.8M | Salary/Bonus | 1 | ||
| KalshiEx (US registered derivative exchange), stock | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| IRA #1 | 3 | ||||
| Next Level Derivatives Class A Shares (market research company) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Bonfire Analytics SAFE (healthtech company) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| ROTH IRA #1 | 4 | ||||
| U.S. brokerage money market account #1 (cash) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Roth IRA #3 | 5 | ||||
| SCP Opportunity LXII LP | 5.1 | ||||
| Founderpath A (SaaS revenue financing company) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1.1 | ||
| U.S. brokerage money market account #2 (cash) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Empower 401(k) | 6 | ||||
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 SA (TRRDX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| CNK Equity Partners III, LLC (private equity), deferred compensation: | 7 | ||||
| CNK Fund III, LP (EIF) ; vested carried interest (value not readily ascertainable): 25% of profits between net 1-2x, 30% thereafter | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | |||
| CNK Fund III, LP (EIF); unvested carried interest (value not readily ascertainable): 25% of profits between net 1-2x, 30% thereafter | None (or less than $201) | 7.2 | |||
| CNK Equity Partners III, LLC (capital commitment for carried interest) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 7.3 | ||
| CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC (private equity), deferred compensation: | 8 | ||||
| CNK Seed 1 Fund, LP (EIF); vested carried interest (value not readily ascertainable): 25% of profits between net 1-2x, 30% thereafter | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | |||
| CNK Seed 1 Fund, LP (EIF); unvested carried interest (value not readily ascertainable): 25% of profits between net 1-2x, 30% thereafter | None (or less than $201) | 8.2 | |||
| CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC (capital committed for carried interest) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.3 | ||
| CNK Equity Partners IV, LLC (private equity), deferred compensation: | 9 | ||||
| CNK IV Fund, LP (EIF); vested carried interest (value not readily ascertainable): 25% of profits between net 1-2x, 30% thereafter | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | |||
| CNK IV Fund, LP (EIF); unvested carried interest (value not readily ascertainable): 25% of profits between net 1-2x, 30% thereafter | None (or less than $201) | 9.2 | |||
| CNK Equity Partners IV, LLC (capital committed for carried interest) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 9.3 | ||
| ROTH IRA #2 | 10 | ||||
| U.S. brokerage money market account #3 (cash) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 10.1 | ||
| Foris Technology Pte Ltd (blockchain company) | None (or less than $1,001) | $100K - $1M | Capital Gains | 11 | |
| Next Level Derivatives LLC, deferred compensation (value not readily ascertainable): subject to a $25 per unit distribution threshold amount after which catch-up distributions are made to the Profit Interests as if the threshold amount was $0, and further distributions are made on a pro- rata ownership basis. | None (or less than $201) | Profit Interests currently have no value but could have value if company earns sufficient cash flow or if future fundraising rounds are successful. | 12 | ||
| KalshiEx (US registered derivative exchange), unvested stock options | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 13 | ||
| Next Level Derivatives, LLC, vested stock options (value not readily ascertainable): 10,000 vested shares, strike $25, vest 6/2023, exp. 1/2026 | None (or less than $201) | 14 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower 401(k) | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (2023-01-01) | 1 | |
| CNK Equity Partners III, LLC, AH Capital Management | I hold vested and unvested carried interests in CNK Fund III LP, and an interest in the fund’s general partner, CNK Equity Partners III, LLC. These interests were received as compensation for my services provided to AH Capital Management as of December 2021. The percentage of my carried interest was fixed as of the grant date and payment will be made if and when the fund profits from its investments. AH Capital Management has agreed to accelerate the vesting of my unvested carried interest at the time of my separation. This will occur prior to me assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. I will divest my full carried interest in CNK Fund III, LP and my interest in CNK Equity Partners III, LLC prior to assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. (2021-12-01) | 2 | |
| CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC, AH Capital Management | I hold vested and unvested carried interests in CNK Seed 1 Fund, and an interest in the fund’s general partner, CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC. These interests were received as compensation for my services provided to AH Capital Management as of July 2022. The percentage of my carried interest was fixed as of the grant date and payment will be made if and when the fund profits from its investments. AH Capital Management has agreed to accelerate the vesting of my unvested carried interest at the time of my separation. This will occur prior to me assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. I will divest my full carried interest in CNK Seed 1 Fund and my interest in CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC prior to assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. (2022-07-01) | 3 | |
| CNK Equity Partners IV, LLC, AH Capital Management | I hold vested and unvested carried interests in CNK IV Fund LP, and an interest in the fund’s general partner, CNK Equity Partners IV, LLC. These interests were received as compensation for my services provided to AH Capital Management as of July 2022. The percentage of my carried interest was fixed as of the grant date and payment will be made if and when the fund profits from its investments. AH Capital Management has agreed to accelerate the vesting of my unvested carried interest at the time of my separation. This will occur prior to me assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. I will divest my full carried interest in CNK IV Fund LP and my interest in CNK Equity Partners IV LLC prior to assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. (2022-07-01) | 4 | |
| CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC, AH Capital Management | I hold vested and unvested carried interests in CNK Seed 1 Fund, and an interest in the fund’s general partner, CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC. These interests were received as compensation for my services provided to AH Capital Management as of March 2023. The percentage of my carried interest was fixed as of the grant date and payment will be made if and when the fund profits from its investments. AH Capital Management has agreed to accelerate the vesting of my unvested carried interest at the time of my separation. This will occur prior to me assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. I will divest my full carried interest in CNK Seed 1 Fund and my interest in CNK Equity Partners Seed I, LLC prior to assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. (2023-03-01) | 5 | |
| CNK Equity Partners IV, LLC, AH Capital Management | I hold vested and unvested carried interests in CNK IV Fund LP, and an interest in the fund’s general partner, CNK Equity Partners IV, LLC. These interests were received as compensation for my services provided to AH Capital Management as of March 2023. The percentage of my carried interest was fixed as of the grant date and payment will be made if and when the fund profits from its investments. AH Capital Management has agreed to accelerate the vesting of my unvested carried interest at the time of my separation. This will occur prior to me assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. I will divest my full carried interest in CNK IV Fund LP and my interest in CNK Equity Partners IV LLC prior to assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. (2023-03-01) | 6 | |
| Next Level Derivatives LLC (market research company) | I was granted a profit interest in Next Level Derivatives for services provided as of January 2022. The terms of that profit interest were fixed as of January 2022. I will divest my full profit interest and any vested stock options prior to assuming the duties of the position of Chairman. (2022-01-01) | 7 | |
| KalshiEx | I receive stock options as compensation for my service as a Director, which vest on a monthly basis. Upon entering into government service, I will divest of all of my stock and any vested options, and I will forfeit any unvested options. (2021-11-01) | 8 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6529 NFT Fund AI - A2 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| 6529 NFT Fund AI - A3 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| 6529 NFT Fund AI - A4 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Residential real estate, Washington, D.C. | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | Rent or Royalties | 4 | |
| U.S. bank account #1 (Cash) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| U.S. bank Account #2 (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6 | ||
| UTMA for Dependent Child | 7 | ||||
| Apple, Inc. (AAPL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| Lafayette Life Whole Life | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| Penn Mutual Guaranteed Whole Life II - #1 | $1M - $5M | None (or less than $201) | 9 | ||
| Penn Mutual Guaranteed Whole Life II - #2 | $1M - $5M | None (or less than $201) | 10 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNK Equity Partners IV | type: Unfunded capital commitment, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2022, term: On demand | 1 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
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