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Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, volunteered himself for a key position in , should she defeat Donald Trump in November. While speaking on CNBC’s show ‘Squawk Box’ on Thursday, Cuban praised the Harris campaign for its open, consistent communication with business leaders. He said he talks to her team between three and four times each week and added that, compared to prior administrations, hers has been the “most open.
” In fact, Cuban offered to join the team himself. When asked whom Harris should appoint to key positions, like chairs of the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission, Cuban wasn't shy. "I told her team, look, put my name in for the SEC.
It needs to change," he said. Cuban stuck by the proposal when Business Insider asked him about it. "It's something I could do to have an impact," he said.
Cuban is not alone in wanting to reform the SEC. Many business and tech leaders have been frustrated with the Biden administration's appointments, in particular and Gary Gensler, who lead the FTC and SEC respectively. Khan has been aggressive in reigning in monopoly power and corporate mergers, while Gensler has .
When Squawk Box host Andrew Ross Sorkin said that many business leaders criticize Biden for failing to surround himself with anyone from the private sector, Cuban agreed. But he said he's confident that Harris is more "pro-business" than her current boss. "She's talked more about entrepreneurs an.
