Olga brings a strategic, tech-forward, in-house perspective to GCAS, shaped by more than 20 years of experience across the tech, fintech, and energy sectors. Her career bridges the gap between massive institutional scale and entrepreneurial agility, having served as outside counsel to multi-billion dollar enterprises and as Fractional General Counsel for high-growth startups. Trusted by Boards of Directors and CXO teams of both private and public companies, Olga specializes in translating complex legal risks into clear, actionable business strategies. 

Prior to founding GCAS, Olga served as SVP & Deputy General Counsel at Strategy (formerly 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 Hogan Lovells, a leading global "Big Law" firm in D.C., where she focused on cross-border M&A transactions. She holds a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. with Distinction in Economics and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.

Olga integrates seamlessly with in-house business and legal teams to provide strategic and practical legal advice and support.

Core Areas of Focus:

• Commercial & Technology Agreements: Handling a high volume of commercial contracts and serving as the direct point-person for client IT, marketing, and business teams on SaaS and other technology, operational, and commercial agreements. 

• International & Global Expansion: Helping clients establish overseas operations, navigating the complexities of legal frameworks around the world.

• Corporate Governance: Partnering with executive teams of private and publicly traded companies on regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, and corporate governance; reviewing press releases and marketing communications.

• Fractional General Counsel & Legal Operations: Serving as an outside General Counsel for high-growth startups, establishing efficient legal operations, preparing templates and playbooks, and acting as a seamless extension of growing executive teams.

• Strategic Exit Readiness: Advising scaling companies on structural preparation for strategic exits.

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.

Core Areas of Focus: 

• Commercial Transactions & Contract Lifecycle Management: Structuring, negotiating, and accelerating a broad spectrum of commercial agreements. Serving as the primary engine for routine and complex transactional matters to ensure business velocity without sacrificing legal protection.

• Fintech, Banking & Financial Services Regulation: Navigating complex financial regulatory landscapes, bank-fintech partnerships, and anti-money laundering (AML/BSA) compliance, drawing on deep institutional knowledge.

• In-House Legal Bandwidth & Operational Support: Providing immediate, zero-learning-curve support to overextended in-house legal departments, functioning as a seamless extension of corporate teams to clear contract backlogs and manage sophisticated legal workflows.