Securitize has appointed former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Brett Redfearn as president and a member of its board, adding regulatory experience as the firm prepares to go public this year. Redfearn, who previously led the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, will work with Securitize’s leadership team to scale its offerings across issuance, trading and fund administration, the company announced in a press release. The company focuses on turning traditional financial assets, such as funds or private credit, into blockchain-based tokens that can be traded more easily.