Andreas Westgaard

Andreas Westgaard serves as the Senior Director of Financial Crimes Compliance at Upgrade, Inc., a fintech company that has made over $35 billion of credit available to consumers since its inception. Prior to this role, Andreas was the Director at Klaros Group, an advisory firm focused on financial services, and held the position of Principal at Promontory Financial Group, where engagement included advising fintech clients on regulatory compliance. Andreas also gained experience as a Principal with the Harvard Graduate Volunteer Consulting Group, a Summer Associate at HC Technologies, and as a Financial Services Analyst at the Federal Reserve Board. Additional roles include Associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts and legislative intern for Senator John F. Kerry. Educational qualifications include a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and degrees in Political Science from Boston University, complemented by an IB diploma from the Anglo-American School of Moscow.