Home People Christopher Gerold

Christopher Gerold

Message
Claim Listing Report Page Visit Website

Christopher Gerold

Overview Activity & Updates Locations

About

Expertise
Legal
Other

Christopher Gerold

Bureau Chief, NJ Bureau of Securities

Christopher W. Gerold is the Chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) and its principal executive officer. The Bureau regulates the offer and sale of securities in New Jersey through its registration of securities, financial professionals, and companies, examinations, enforcement actions, and investor education initiatives. Mr. Gerold is also the current President of the North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) and former Chair of NASAA’s Enforcement Section. Mr. Gerold started his legal career as a Deputy Attorney General in the Securities Fraud Prosecution Section of the New Jersey Division of Law, where from 2005 to 2010 he represented the Bureau during investigations and was a lead trial attorney in litigated matters. Before returning to public service, Mr. Gerold was an attorney with the law firm of Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (“CSG”). While at CSG, Mr. Gerold was a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group, where he conducted internal investigations for broker-dealers, and represented clients during regulatory investigations and enforcement actions by the SEC, FINRA, and various state securities regulators. Mr. Gerold received his J.D. degree from Seton Hall Law and his B.S. degree in finance from Villanova University. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Gerold was a registered representative, having passed the Series 7 and 63 securities exams. Mr. Gerold is admitted to the bar in New Jersey and New York.

Show Less