Rebecca Franciscus
About Rebecca Franciscus
Rebecca Franciscus serves as Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Division at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and has held this position since 2001. She is also a Board Member at the Tennyson Center for Children and has extensive experience in strategic grant making and philanthropic engagement.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Rebecca Franciscus has served as Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since 2001. Her role involves overseeing enforcement actions and ensuring compliance with federal securities laws. She operates within the Denver Regional Office, contributing to the agency's mission of protecting investors and maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets.
Experience at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
Prior to her current role, Rebecca Franciscus worked as an Associate at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP from 1997 to 2001. During her four years in the Manhattan office, she gained significant experience in legal practice, focusing on areas relevant to securities and corporate law.
Involvement with Tennyson Center for Children
Rebecca Franciscus has been a Board Member at Tennyson Center for Children since 2010. In this capacity, she participates in governance and strategic planning for the organization, which focuses on providing support and services to children and families in need. Her involvement spans over 14 years in the Denver Regional Office.
Philanthropic Engagement at Foundation Matters
Since 2015, Rebecca Franciscus has been involved with Foundation Matters, where she focuses on strategic grant making and philanthropic engagement. She assists clients in identifying their values, vision, and mission in giving, and specializes in developing strategic grant making plans aimed at achieving impactful philanthropic outcomes.
Educational Background
Rebecca Franciscus graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1995, achieving a 3.97 GPA in just three years. She continued her education at the University of Colorado, earning her Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1998, also with a 3.97 GPA, completing her studies in three years.