J. Russell McGranahan Named SEC General Counsel

On January 15, 2026, the SEC announced that J. Russell McGranahan has been named SEC General Counsel. McGranahan joined the agency from the U.S. General Services Administration, where he served as General Counsel. Prior to that, he spent nine years as General Counsel of Focus Financial Partners, a wealth management firm. Before Focus Financial, he also spent nine years with BlackRock, serving as Managing Director, M&A Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. McGranahan began his career in private practice.

The SEC’s press release is available here.