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Polymarket Names First Global CFO, Warren Jenson

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 1:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Polymarket appointed Warren Jenson, 69, as its first global chief financial officer.
Jenson previously led finance at Amazon, Electronic Arts, Delta Air Lines, and Nielsen.
Polymarket is raising $1 billion from 1789 Capital, valuing the firm at $21 billion.
Donald Trump Jr., a partner at 1789, advises Polymarket and rival Kalshi.
The firm faces a broad federal investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

History

Historical Context

Signed on Dec 21 2000, the Commodity Futures Modernization Act removed federal oversight of OTC derivatives, spurring platforms like Polymarket to attract $1 billion in 2022 funding and a $21 billion valuation. As the CFTC now probes crypto-derivative firms, Polymarket’s hire of veteran CFO Warren Jenson underscores heightened regulatory focus rooted in the act’s deregulation legacy.

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Story summary

Polymarket appointed Warren Jenson, 69, as its first global chief financial officer.
Jenson previously led finance at Amazon, Electronic Arts, Delta Air Lines, and Nielsen.
Polymarket is raising $1 billion from 1789 Capital, valuing the firm at $21 billion.
Donald Trump Jr., a partner at 1789, advises Polymarket and rival Kalshi.
The firm faces a broad federal investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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