Peter Sanchez Guarda
Peter Sanchez Guarda brings over two decades of elite federal regulatory leadership and deep institutional expertise to Turnkey Family Office. As a seasoned legal executive and former long-time policymaker at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Peter acts as a vital strategic partner for financial institutions, hedge funds, and investment groups navigating today’s complex financial frontiers.
During his prominent 22-year tenure at the CFTC, Peter served in critical leadership capacities, including Special Counsel and Acting Associate Director within the Market Participants Division. In these roles, he commanded interim management over multiple regulatory branches, spearheading complex policy development under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and driving historic Dodd-Frank rulemakings.
His work was foundational in shaping global standards for Swap Dealers, Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), and clearing organizations, while regularly acting as the primary inter-agency interface on cross-border frameworks (MiFID II) and sophisticated global derivatives trading risk.
A visionary in emerging market mechanics, Peter has spent years translating rigorous statutory protections into cutting-edge operational trading structures. He possesses a rare, expert-level mastery of the rapidly evolving legal landscape surrounding FinTech, digital assets, and U.S. Prediction Markets—expertly mapping the jurisdictional boundaries between commodities, securities, and gaming.
At Turnkey Family Office, Peter leverages this unmatched regulatory depth to architect institutional-grade risk management systems, design robust corporate governance and fiduciary oversight frameworks, and craft comprehensive compliance rulebooks for sophisticated modern portfolios.
Peter is a widely recognized national thought leader, frequently cited as a featured expert in premier media outlets such as S&P Global Market Intelligence, The Hustle, Law360, Crain Currency, and Barron’s.
He holds an LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center and a J.D. (magna cum laude) from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
He is a member in good standing of the New York and Washington, D.C. Bars, is fluent in Spanish, and communicates via a global lens shaped by advanced Portuguese, basic Russian, and extensive world travel.
Meredith Meling
As Project Manager for Turnkey Family Office, Meredith drives operational excellence and safeguards institutional integrity across all client touchpoints. Meredith oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of the firm’s critical communications, from overhauling client onboarding documentation to streamlining multi-jurisdictional workflows for a seamless, secure onboarding experience.
With a sharp eye for regulatory detail, they manage and audit investor pitch decks and promotional materials to ensure absolute compliance with SEC and FINRA advertising rules.
Beyond external relations, Meredith leads our quarterly asset review cycles in close collaboration with legal teams, while maintaining secure, transparent corporate governance updates that keep cross-generational stakeholders seamlessly aligned.