Who Is Laura Sako
Laura Sako is a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official and a finance expert known for her work on market structure, corporate governance, and financial regulation SEC.
She has held senior roles in government and academia, focusing on how exchanges, trading rules, and company disclosures affect investors and markets Forbes.
Career and Roles
Sako served as a Director and Senior Policy Advisor in the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets, where she analyzed rules for equities, options, and other securities SEC.
She has also worked with academic institutions and policy groups, studying topics such as market microstructure, exchange competition, and the impact of trading rules on price formation.
Key Contributions and Topics
Her work often covers order handling, market access, and the role of exchanges and alternative trading systems in the U.S. financial ecosystem Forbes.
She has written and spoken about corporate governance, shareholder rights, and disclosure practices, linking these areas to broader market quality and investor protection goals SEC.
