Gary Goldsholle

Gary Goldsholle is a Managing Director in the Legal Department at Charles Schwab focusing on trading, markets, and operations. Before joining Schwab, Gary held senior positions at several regulatory organizations, including Deputy Director of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, overseeing the offices of Market Supervision, Clearance and Settlement, and Chief Counsel. Prior to government service, Mr. Goldsholle held senior leadership roles at two self-regulatory organizations, serving as General Counsel of the MSRB, and Vice President and Associate General Counsel at FINRA.

Gary began his legal career at the law firm of Steptoe, LLP in Washington, DC, where he later returned as a partner. He also served as the Chief Regulatory Officer and General Counsel of the Long-Term Stock Exchange.

In addition to his professional roles, Gary is actively engaged with the industry. He is a member of FINRA’s Market Regulation Committee, serves on the Board of Advisors of the SEC Historical Society, and was a former Chair of the DC Bar’s Section on Corporation, Finance, and Securities Law.
Mr. Goldsholle holds a BS degree, cum laude, in Computer Science from Duke University and a JD degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He also earned a general course certificate from the London School of Economics and Political Science.