Brad Garlinghouse

Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple, a company that has been involved in significant legal battles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under former Chairman Gary Gensler, the SEC claimed that Ripple's digital asset, XRP, is a security and should have been registered as such. Garlinghouse has been vocal about Ripple's challenges due to regulatory issues in the U.S. and has criticized the SEC for what he perceives as regulatory overreach.

Garlinghouse has also supported pro-crypto political candidates, endorsing figures like John Deaton, who was critical of the SEC and its then-chair, Gensler. Ripple has made substantial political donations to support the crypto industry, including a $25 million donation to the political action committee Fairshake.

In the context of the SEC case, Garlinghouse expressed his dissatisfaction with the regulatory environment, stating that Ripple was "fighting with one hand tied behind our back." He indicated that Ripple was open to settlement discussions with the SEC but remained committed to challenging the allegations.

Garlinghouse has also commented on the broader crypto industry, highlighting the need for regulatory clarity and the impact of political figures on the industry's future.