The Futures Industry Association (FIA) has appointed Darin Guries as its new Vice President of U.S. Government Relations, with his tenure set to begin on September 2.
Guries will take on the role at a time when navigating Washington is proving especially difficult under the Trump administration’s second mandate, marked by political unpredictability, institutional turnover, and sharply divided regulatory priorities.
“His background of working in the U.S. Senate and for JPMorganChase prepares him well”
Walt Lukken, FIA’s president and CEO, commented, “We are excited to have Darin joining our team and leading U.S. government affairs. His background of working in the U.S. Senate and for JPMorganChase prepares him well to support our members and advocate for our policy priorities. I am confident he will hit the ground running, as we anticipate Congressional action on regulating digital commodities and await Brian Quintenz’ confirmation to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.”
Guries brings two decades of experience in legislative and regulatory policy. He began his career with former Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts and later joined the Senate Committee on Agriculture, where he focused on cryptocurrencies, derivatives markets, and CFTC oversight.
Following 15 years in the Senate, Guries moved to JPMorganChase, where he served as Vice President of Federal Government Relations. There, he helped shape the bank’s legislative strategies across emerging topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital assets.
Guries assumes the role during a period of policy volatility in Washington, where ongoing efforts to regulate digital commodities have stalled amid wider debates over crypto classification, enforcement priorities, and the future direction of the CFTC and SEC. Under President Trump’s second term, many financial policy discussions have become more fragmented, with key nominations pending and agencies often operating without clear, consistent mandates.
His appointment comes as industry stakeholders await Congressional movement on bills that could reshape the digital asset market structure in the U.S., including proposals to formally expand the CFTC’s role in supervising non-security digital commodities. The upcoming confirmation process for Brian Quintenz, nominated to return to the CFTC, is expected to test consensus across party lines.
Guries holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kansas State University and a Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law. His combination of public sector experience and private financial industry insight is expected to position him well to guide FIA members through what may prove to be a particularly turbulent policy cycle in Washington.
