Andrew Hartnett

Andrew Hartnett is the Deputy Commissioner in the Iowa Insurance Division and President of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Andrew brings to these roles experience as a state securities regulator in two jurisdictions, as an Assistant Attorney General, and several years in private practice representing investment advisers and broker dealers.

As Deputy Commissioner, Andrew supervises the Securities and Regulated Industries and Product and Producer Licensing Bureaus.  Prior to becoming the principal Iowa securities regulator, Andrew spent almost a decade in Missouri state government. As Missouri Commissioner of Securities, he directed the Missouri Securities Division, spearheaded the drafting and passage of the innovative Missouri Senior Savings Protection Act to prevent financial exploitation of senior citizens, and led the team that created the cybersecurity examination module first used by most state regulators.

While at the Missouri Attorney General’s office, Andrew first served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division, handling all aspects of consumer protection, antitrust and securities investigations and litigation. He was ultimately promoted to serve as chief of staff to then-Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster.

During his time in government Andrew has been active in NAAG and NASAA. Prior to being elected to the Board of Directors of NASAA in 2019 and as President-Elect in 2021, Andrew twice chaired the NASAA Enforcement Section and also chaired the Broker-Dealer Section. Over the years, Andrew has also chaired Board committees focused on cybersecurity, technology, and federal legislation.

Andrew began his legal career at Bryan Cave.  Between his government service in Missouri and Iowa, he was a partner (officer) at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, where he represented broker-dealers and investment advisers in regulatory and enforcement matters.