Olga brings a strategic, tech-forward, in-house perspective to GCAS, and has more than 20 years of 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 operational expansion and high-velocity product development. She oversaw Strategy's corporate legal and risk management functions (including the legal aspects of 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 Foreign Affairs 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 honed over 14 years of in-house, private, and government practice. He has served 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 fintech & banking, 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 the Board of Directors, and oversaw the legal process for the successful sale of the bank.
Andrew has deep regulatory experience, including as Acting Associate Director at FinCEN (Department of the Treasury), 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 a broad range of matters without the learning curve of a traditional law firm.