James Newsome

James E.
Newsome is Non-Executive Chairman at TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. since 2015.
He is Chairman at Cipher Mining, Inc. since 2021.
He serves as Director at New York Mercantile Exchange Charitable Foundation, NYMEX Charitable Foundation, and Gavilon Holdings LLC since 2011.
He is also a Partner at Delta Strategy Group LLC.
Formerly, Dr. Newsome was President & Chief Executive Officer at New York Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, President & Chief Executive Officer at New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. from 2004 to 2009, and President & Chief Executive Officer at NYMEX Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2011.
He was Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2000 to 2004 and Chairman at NGL Crude Logistics LLC in 2009.
He held Director roles at Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc., CME Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2011, Gulf Mercantile Exchange Ltd., National Futures Association, DME Holdings Ltd., CME & Co., and Getco Holding Co. LLC.
He was Vice President-Finance at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado.
Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from Mississippi State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida.