SEC Names Five New Members to Small Business Panel

• The SEC announced five new members of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee.
• The new members will serve four-year terms.
• The committee currently has 15 Commission-appointed members and 3 non-voting members.
• The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority appoints an observer to the committee.

SEC Announces New Advisory Committee Members

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced five new members of its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. The announcement was released as press release number 2026-52, dated Washington D.C., June 4, 2026. The new members will serve four-year terms on the committee.

SEC Names Five New Members to Small Business Panel

Who Was Appointed

Anya Coverman was named to the committee in her role as President and CEO of the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, based in Washington, D.C.. Rodrigo Seira, a Partner at Cooley LLP in Miami, FL, was also appointed. Joseph Lucosky, Managing Partner of Lucosky Brookman LLP in Woodbridge, NJ, joins the committee as well. Erik Syvertsen, Head of Asset Management and Chief Legal Officer at AngelList in New York, NY, is among the new members. Andrew Prystai, CEO and Co-Founder of EventVesta in Omaha, NE, rounds out the group of five appointees.

About the Committee

The Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Commission on rules, regulations, and policy matters relating to small businesses, including smaller public companies. The committee currently has 15 Commission-appointed members and 3 non-voting members. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority appoints an observer to the committee.

Chairman's Remarks

Paul S. Atkins thanked the new members for their willingness to serve on the advisory committee, which plays an important role in advising the Commission in facilitating capital formation for entrepreneurs across the country.

— Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman