Congratulations to the 2026 Hall of Honor recipients
The SEC Historical Society announces the Third-Annual awardees for its Isaac C. Hunt Jr. Hall of Honor. Learn more about “Ike” and the Hall of Honor below.
The Hall of Honor in Mr. Hunt’s name is part of a larger annual initiative to recognize, honor, and preserve the historical contributions of people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds in the financial regulatory community.
Join us for a Virtual Celebration and Program on September 15 at noon ET. Register today!
Also, come to happy hour on September 29 from 5-7 ET. Help the Society raise awareness for the Ike Hunt Hall of Honor at Teddy & The Bully Bar, 1200 19th St. NW, Washington, DC. Sign up!
Meet the 2026 Honorees

Eric I. Bustillo served as Director of the SEC’s Miami Regional Office for 15 years, after serving as Branch Chief (1993–1995) and Staff Attorney (1990–1993). Read his bio.
Cicely LaMothe spent 24 years at the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, serving as Acting Director (Dec. 2024– Oct. 2025), Deputy Director (Aug. 2022–Dec. 2025), and Associate Director (June 2014– Aug. 2022), in addition to holding leadership roles from 2002-2014. Read her bio.
Robert A. Marchman served as the SEC’s Senior Policy Advisor on Diversity and Inclusion from Jan. 2020–Sept. 2025. Earlier in his career, he served as the Branch Chief in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement (1983–1989). Read his bio.
This year’s honorees will share their career highlights at the SEC and personal experiences in a discussion with Keir Gumbs, Chief Legal Officer at Edward Jones and Trustee of the SEC Historical Society.

About “Ike” Hunt and the Hall of Honor
In 1962, Isaac C. Hunt became one of the first African American attorneys at the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, then Corporate Regulation. He went on to have a stellar career in private practice and academia and later returned to the SEC as commissioner from 1996 to 2002. To learn more, read this Tribute about him.
To launch this initiative, the Society’s VP of Development and Engagement, Ron Long, made a seed gift and is leading an effort to gather support for the Hall to honor future awardees.
Watch the 2024 and 2025 Hall of Honor events.
We encourage you to donate to support this special honor and the SEC Historical Society’s mission. Give today!
