SEC Enforcement Deputy Sam Waldon To Step Down As Agency Reshuffles Leadership

Sam Waldon, the Principal Deputy Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, will leave the agency on July 31, 2026, marking a leadership change inside one of the most closely watched divisions in US financial regulation.
The SEC said Waldon is departing after more than 14 years of service. Osman Nawaz will succeed him in the role.
For crypto markets, the headline will naturally raise questions about enforcement direction. The SEC’s Enforcement Division has been central to the age