# Brian Quintenz Joins SUI Group After CFTC Nomination Falls Short

*Author: Jack Inabinet*
*Published: Jan 6, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/brian-quintenz-joins-sui-group-after-cftc-nomination-falls-short*

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Brian Quintenz, the now former Global Head of Policy for a16z crypto, has assumed a board position at SUI Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: SUIG), his latest private market position following a failed bid for CFTC chair. 

### What's the Scoop?
- **Squashed Nomination:** Brian Quintenz was [reportedly](https://www.bankless.com/read/white-house-considering-new-cftc-chair-picks-amid-quintenz-stalemate-bloomberg) withdrawn from consideration for CFTC chair in September after stiff opposition from the Winklevoss twins, major Trump campaign donors.
- **a16z Departure: **Although Quintenz's LinkedIn [account](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-quintenz-3692865/) continued to list him as the Global Head of Policy for a16z crypto at the time of publication, SUI Group's [press release](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260106529089/en/SUI-Group-Appoints-Former-CFTC-Commissioner-and-a16z-crypto-Global-Head-of-Policy-Brian-Quintenz-to-Board-of-Directors) indicates he no longer works with a16z.
- **SUI Strategy:** SUI Group is the only publicly traded company with an official Sui Foundation relationship. The company's most recent Q3 2025 financial statements show SUI Group as holding nearly 108M SUI.
- **Recent Moves:** Last month, Quintenz [joined](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brian-quintenz-3692865_i-couldnt-be-more-excited-to-advise-such-activity-7404569436839452672-1HWJ/) stablecoin payments processor Ubyx as an advisor. He continues to serve on the board of crypto prediction market Kalshi, a position Quintenz has [held](https://news.kalshi.com/p/former-cftc-commissioner-brian-quintenz-joins-our-board) since November 2021.

> Welcome former CFTC Commissioner and a16z crypto Global Head of Policy Brian Quintenz ([@BrianQuintenz](https://twitter.com/BrianQuintenz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) to the SUI Group Board of Directors.  [$SUIG](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SUIG&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)[https://t.co/72r75vbGNq](https://t.co/72r75vbGNq) [pic.twitter.com/eX4MvRUbgm](https://t.co/eX4MvRUbgm)— Sui Group Holdings (SUIG) (@officialSUIG) [January 6, 2026](https://twitter.com/officialSUIG/status/2008550039136903272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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