Olga brings a strategic, tech-forward, in-house perspective to GCAS, and has broad experience working with clients across the tech, fintech, and energy sectors. Olga has served as outside General Counsel to high-growth startups, advised companies on IPO readiness, served as the point-person for client IT and business teams on commercial and technology agreements, and helped establish client overseas operations. Her work has involved extensive engagement with Boards of Directors and CXO teams of private and publicly traded companies.
Prior to founding GCAS, Olga served as SVP and Deputy General Counsel at Strategy (then MicroStrategy), a well-known NASDAQ-listed company, during a period of rapid scaling and product development. She oversaw Strategy's corporate legal and risk management functions (including public company reporting, regulatory compliance, strategic initiatives, global expansion, and enterprise risk management) and worked closely with the Board of Directors.
Olga started her career at a DC based "Big Law" law firm, where she focused on cross-border M&A transactions. She holds a JD cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. with Distinction in Economics and International Relations from the University of Virginia.
Olga can integrate seamlessly with in-house business and legal teams to provide strategic and practical legal advice and support.
Andrew brings a wide-ranging perspective to GCAS, including experience as an in-house General Counsel, a senior executive at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and an attorney at "Big Law". He has extensive experience with corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters.
Prior to joining GCAS, Andrew served as SVP and General Counsel at BankProv, a NASDAQ-listed fintech-forward bank, where he managed the legal and contract negotiation functions, worked closely with HR, and oversaw the legal process for the successful acquisition of the bank.
Andrew has deep regulatory expertise, including as Acting Associate Director at FinCEN, where he led the Strategic Operations Division and managed a team of more than 50 professionals, and as an Attorney-Advisor at the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Andrew started his career at a New York based "Big Law" law firm, where he focused on litigation and regulatory matters. He holds a JD and a Masters in Economics from the University of Virginia, and a B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard University.
Andrew provides the "in-house" bandwidth needed to handle everything from commercial contracts to complex regulatory hurdles without the learning curve of a traditional law firm.
High-Caliber Leadership, Seamlessly Integrated. From the boardrooms of NASDAQ-listed tech giants and cutting-edge banks to the halls of the U.S. Treasury, our team has sat in the seats you’re in. Olga and Andrew combine "big law" pedigree with the hands-on experience of leading internal legal functions. We don't just provide legal advice; we provide the sophisticated bandwidth required to handle high-stakes corporate governance, complex regulatory hurdles, and high-volume commercial needs—functioning as a true extension of your legal department or your fractional legal executive.