TXSE Group Inc welcomes former SEC Acting Director of Trading and Markets David Saltiel to its leadership team

David Saltiel will join TXSE Group Inc as Senior Managing Director of Firmwide Strategy after nearly a decade at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

DALLAS, July 8, 2025 — TXSE Group Inc, the parent company of the Texas Stock Exchange, announced today that David Saltiel, one of the country's leading experts in market regulation and financial policy, is joining its leadership team as senior managing director of firmwide strategy. Saltiel brings nearly a decade of experience at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he helped shape the policies that underpin today's capital markets.

"David's experience at the intersection of financial markets and regulatory policy makes him an invaluable addition to our team," said James H Lee, founder and CEO of TXSE Group Inc. "His leadership will inform our strategic vision as we continue to foster innovation and enhance transparency to modernize markets."

Saltiel most recently served as acting director of the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets, where he was responsible for monitoring the health and operations of the market and led major efforts to strengthen transparency and investor protections. He also played a key role in promoting fair competition and addressing regulatory implications for emerging technologies. Earlier in his career, he was chief economist at the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Treasury Department. His experience and expertise will directly inform TXSE Group Inc's approach to innovation and market intelligence.

"I look forward to joining TXSE Group Inc's exceptional team," Saltiel said. "There is a tremendous opportunity to reimagine how market infrastructure, data, and innovation come together to serve the capital markets more effectively. TXSE Group is at the forefront of that effort."

The addition of Saltiel reaffirms the company's continued investment in top-tier talent and speaks to the scale of its ambition.

"Today, markets are moving faster than ever, making access to real-time data and actionable market intelligence paramount," said Mathew Verghese, TXSE Group Inc executive vice president and head of TXSE digital and firmwide strategy. "David's experience at the highest levels of market oversight and data-driven policymaking will be critical as we develop tools to empower the capital markets." 

David Saltiel, Senior Managing Director of Firmwide Strategy, TXSE Group Inc

Prior to joining TXSE Group Inc, David served as acting director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he also held roles as deputy director and associate director overseeing the Office of Analytics and Research. During nearly a decade at the SEC, he played a leading role in shaping regulatory policy across equity, fixed-income, Treasury, and derivatives markets, advancing initiatives to enhance transparency, promote competition, and strengthen investor protections. Earlier in his career, David served as the chief economist of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and held senior roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he led advanced analytics and debt management strategy within the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. He also spent time at AREVA North America, where he directed strategic economic analysis in support of the company's infrastructure and energy operations. In recognition of his service, he received the SEC's Excellence in Leadership Award in 2020. David holds a bachelor's degree from Williams College and a master's degree in economics from the University of Oxford.

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About TXSE Group Inc

TXSE Group Inc is the parent company of the Texas Stock Exchange LLC. Backed by  some of the largest financial institutions and liquidity providers in the world, TXSE will focus on enabling U.S. and global companies to access U.S. equity capital markets and aims to provide a venue to list and trade public companies and the growing universe of exchange-traded products. Subject to approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, TXSE will be a fully integrated, electronic, national securities exchange headquartered in Dallas, Texas. More information is available at www.txse.com.

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