Jonathan Gould ‘01L Confirmed as New Comptroller of the Currency Gould was sworn in on July 10 to lead the office he previously served as senior deputy and chief counsel.

By Law Communications
July 29, 2025

Jonathan Gould, a 2001 graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been sworn in as the 32^nd Comptroller of the Currency. Gould was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump on February 11 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 10.

As detailed in a recent profile on the University’s website, Gould has spent the last 20 years of his career working in financial regulation, including two stints in government during some of the most volatile periods for the banking industry. He was most recently a partner in the Financial Markets group at Jones Day, where he advised financial providers and offered expert advice to congressional oversight committees.

“As noted in my Senate testimony, I believe in President Lincoln’s vision of a national banking system that exists to support the U.S. economy,” Gould said in a press release. “That system is today one of the crown jewels of American finance. But we should not take it for granted. As Comptroller, I will do everything in my power to ensure its continued relevance and ability to support the financial aspirations of all of us.”

Gould previously served in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) as the senior deputy comptroller and chief counsel. In addition, he twice served on the staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, including as its chief counsel.

In addition to his time at Jones Day, Gould’s private sector experience includes time as a consultant with Promontory Financial Group and with BlackRock, one of the world’s leading asset management firms.

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