Kyle Ahlgren
About Kyle Ahlgren
Kyle Ahlgren serves as the Branch Chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a position he has held since 2022. He has a background in law, having previously worked as an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Shearman & Sterling LLP, and has authored numerous no-action letters addressing various regulatory issues.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Kyle Ahlgren currently serves as Branch Chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, D.C., a position he has held since 2022. Prior to this role, he worked as Acting Branch Chief for eight months in 2022. His responsibilities include overseeing various regulatory matters and participating in significant negotiations, such as the SEC/ESMA negotiation of the AIFMD Memorandum of Understanding. Ahlgren has also represented the SEC Staff within the Enlarged Contact Group of Technical Committee 5 of IOSCO.
Education and Expertise
Kyle Ahlgren holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, which he completed from 2000 to 2002. He also earned a Master of Arts (MA) in American History from the University of California, Berkeley, from 1997 to 1998, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in American History from William & Mary, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his legal expertise, particularly in securities regulation.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining the SEC, Kyle Ahlgren worked as Senior Counsel at the SEC from 2008 to 2022, accumulating 14 years of experience in various legal capacities. He also practiced as an attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP from 2002 to 2006 and at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from 2006 to 2008. His extensive legal background includes handling exemptive applications and authoring numerous no-action letters addressing complex regulatory issues.
Authorship of No-Action Letters
Kyle Ahlgren has authored multiple no-action letters that address various regulatory concerns. These include letters for the Investment Company Institute regarding recordkeeping under the Adviser’s Act pay-to-play rule, and for organizations like Jackson National Life and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. His work often involves clarifying investment company status and compliance with the Investment Company Act.
Regulatory Contributions
Throughout his career, Kyle Ahlgren has contributed to significant regulatory initiatives. He has handled exemptive applications in areas such as Advisers Act Pay-to-Play and Exchange-Traded Funds. His involvement in these areas demonstrates his expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and providing guidance to various financial entities.