U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Janaka (John) Perera currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission since October 2020. Prior to this role, Janaka held various positions at the Transportation Security Administration, including Deputy Director of the End User Services Division and Acting Director of the End User Services Division, where responsibilities included enterprise operational oversight and IT project management. Earlier experience includes serving as an Electrical Engineer on the NGEN project at Marine Corps Systems Command, and as an IT Officer in the United States Marine Corps, with a deployment in Iraq. Janaka's educational background includes a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Chapman University.
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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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The mission of the CFTC is to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to foster open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets. In pursuit of its mission, the CFTC investigates and prosecutes commodities fraud, including foreign currency schemes, energy manipulation and hedge fund fraud, and works with other federal and state agencies to bring criminal and other actions. The CFTC also engages in public education and outreach by participating in consumer groups and issuing Consumer Advisories and other educational materials.