Stephanie Avakian 

Date: February 11, 2026
Interviewed By: Dr. Kenneth Durr

Stephanie Avakian joined the Division of Enforcement in 2014 and was co-director from 2017 to 2020. In this interview, she covers early experience in practice and at the SEC, and measures taken to protect retail investors, regulate cybercrime, and digital assets. Avakian concludes discussing enforcement setbacks including the Lucia and Kokesh cases.

Made possible through the generous support of Meredith B. Cross