Mitchell A. Silk

Mitchell A. Silk is the former assistant secretary for International Markets at the US Department of the Treasury and the first Hassidic Jew confirmed by the Senate for a senior federal role. With over thirty years in law and finance, he has led significant trade agreements and infrastructure initiatives globally. A graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Maryland School of Law, Mitch is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, and actively engages in pro bono work within the Jewish community. He currently serves as Group General Counsel of Waterton Global Resources and the Cedarfield Group.