Andrew Olmem

Andrew previously served as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Deputy Director of the White House National Economic Council (NEC), where he oversaw the development and coordination of the administration's domestic economic policies, including for financial services, technology, telecom, energy, and infrastructure. At the White House, he played a key role in the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, landmark legislation to address the economic downturn due to the coronavirus, and oversaw the administration's regulatory reform initiatives. Andrew's work coordinating economic policy has been publicly praised by the leadership of US financial regulators.

Before joining the White House, Andrew served as the Republican Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director for the US Senate Banking Committee. During his more than seven years at the Banking Committee, Andrew helped craft a wide range of financial services legislation, conducted congressional investigations, and participated in the consideration of legislation in response to the 2008-2009 financial crisis, including the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (TARP) and the Housing and Economic Recovery Act. He was a lead staff negotiator for the Dodd-Frank Act. Before attending law school, Andrew served as an assistant economist for monetary policy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. A frequent commentator on economic policy and financial regulation, he has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, and C-Span, and has been covered by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and Politico. Andrew has also testified before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee.

Washingtonian Magazine listed Andrew as one of the 500 Most Influential People in Washington, while The American Lawyer named him one of their "Trailblazers," recognizing individuals who are agents of change in the legal industry.