Adam Storch
About Adam Storch
Adam Storch serves as the Associate Director and Leader of the Event and Emerging Risk Examination Team at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he has worked since 2020. He has held various significant roles in regulatory and compliance sectors, including positions at the SEC, Marsh & McLennan Companies, and Goldman Sachs.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Adam Storch currently serves as the Associate Director and Leader of the Event and Emerging Risk Examination Team (EERT) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2020. In this role, he utilizes advanced analytical techniques and emerging technologies to assess compliance with federal securities laws. Storch leads a multidisciplinary team that proactively engages with financial firms to address emerging threats and current market events. His previous roles at the SEC include Chief Operating Officer and Managing Executive of the Enforcement Division from 2009 to 2014, and Senior Advisor to the Director from 2017 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Adam Storch holds a Master of Business Administration from New York University, where he studied Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation from 2006 to 2009. He also obtained a Securities & Financial Law Certificate from Georgetown University in 2018. Additionally, he completed a Certificate in Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies at Harvard Kennedy School in 2013. Storch earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, and Internal Audit from the University at Buffalo School of Management from 1998 to 2002.
Background
Storch has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career as a Senior Analyst at Deloitte and Touche from 2002 to 2004. He then served as Vice President at Goldman Sachs from 2004 to 2009. After his tenure at the SEC, he worked at Marsh & McLennan Companies as Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer for Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs from 2014 to 2016. He returned to the SEC in various advisory roles before becoming the Associate Director in 2020.
Achievements
At the SEC, Adam Storch serves as the alternative data subject matter expert, leading presentations, training, and examinations on the topic. His leadership in the Event and Emerging Risk Examination Team has positioned him to address significant market events and emerging threats effectively. Storch's extensive experience in compliance and risk management within the financial sector contributes to his role in enhancing the SEC's regulatory framework.