Matt Axelrod Speaks to GIR About BIS Hiring Spree
In the Media | April 13, 2026
Global Investigations Review
Interviewed by Global Investigations Review for its article “BIS on Hiring Spree as Trump Calls for ‘Historic’ Budget Boost” (April 3, 2026), partner Matt Axelrod, former Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the Bureau of Industry and Security, noted that the funding boost and additional hirings will expand the agency’s enforcement capabilities. “The math is pretty simple,” Matt said. “More agents means more investigations, which ultimately means more enforcement actions.”