Paul Cellupica

Paul G. Cellupica was Deputy Director of the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) from November 2017 until January 2021, and was also the Division’s Chief Counsel from June 2018 until January 2021.  As Chief Counsel, Mr. Cellupica led the office within the Division that is responsible for responding to requests for legal and policy guidance, evaluating applications for exemptive relief, overseeing the Division's liaison with the Divisions of Enforcement and Examinations, providing technical assistance on legislation affecting investment advisers and funds, and engagement with international regulators on matters related to asset management.  From 2014 to 2017 he was Managing Director and General Counsel for Securities Law at Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”). From 2004 through 2014 he worked in the Law Department of MetLife, Inc. in various senior roles, including as Chief Counsel for the Americas.  Mr. Cellupica previously served at the SEC in several leadership capacities in the Division of Investment Management and the Division of Enforcement from 1996 to 2004. During his tenure at the SEC, Mr. Cellupica received the Martha Platt Award; the Law and Policy Award; the Chairman’s Award for Serving the Interests of Main Street Investors; and the Chairman’s Award for Excellence.  Mr. Cellupica has a B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard College and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School, and was a law clerk for Judge David Nelson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.