Hester Peirce has served as a Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission since January 11, 2018. Her appointment brought her back to the Commission, where, early in her career, she served as a staff member in the Division of Investment Management and later as Counsel to Commissioner Paul Atkins. 

Immediately before her appointment, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She also has served as Senior Counsel on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where she advised Ranking Member, Senator Richard Shelby, and other members of the Committee on securities issues.

Commissioner Peirce is considering taking up beekeeping after her term ends in 2025.