Roel Campos
Encyclopedia
Roel Clark Campos is a Hispanic-American business lawyer. He served as Securities and Exchange Commissioner between 2002–07 and is now a partner with the law firm Locke Lord, LLP. Campos was named to President-elect Barack Obama
's economic advisory board and was considered a possible successor to current SEC chairman Christopher Cox. He is a current member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation
, an independent and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research organization dedicated to improving the regulation of U.S. capital markets.
Campos earned his J.D.
from Harvard Law School
in 1979, his M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles
in 1972, and in 1971 earned his B.S.
from the United States Air Force Academy
.
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's economic advisory board and was considered a possible successor to current SEC chairman Christopher Cox. He is a current member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation
Committee on Capital Markets Regulation
The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation is an independent and nonpartisan 501 research organization dedicated to improving the regulation of U.S. capital markets.-Background:...
, an independent and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research organization dedicated to improving the regulation of U.S. capital markets.
Campos earned his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1979, his M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
in 1972, and in 1971 earned his B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States...
.