Andrew M. Hartnett

Andrew Hartnett is the First Deputy Insurance Commissioner in the Iowa Insurance Division and the 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 his promotion as Deputy Commissioner, Andrew spent over three years as the Deputy Administrator for Securities leading the activities of the Securities and Regulated Industries Bureau in the Iowa Insurance Division.

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 service, Andrew has been an active contributor and leader in National Association of Attorneys General 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 served as NASAA Treasurer and also chaired NASAA Board committees focused on cybersecurity, technology, and federal legislation.

Andrew obtained his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law, a Master’s Degree from NYU, and a BA from the Catholic University of America.  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.