Andrea Gacki
Andrea Gacki | |
|---|---|
| Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | |
| Assumed office September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Himamauli “Him” Das (acting) |
| Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) | |
| In office September 2018 – September 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Michigan Law School |
Andrea Gacki is an American government official who serves as Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the Department of the Treasury tasked with combating financial crimes including money laundering and terrorist financing. Before this, she served as the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a financial intelligence and enforcement agency within the same department.
Education
[edit]Gacki received her education from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and her Juris Doctor degree from University of Michigan Law School.[1]
Career
[edit]Gacki began her career as trial attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division.[2] She served in the administrations of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.[3]
Director of OFAC (2018-2023)
[edit]Gacki became the Director of OFAC in September 2018.[4] From January 2021 to December 2021, Gacki served as acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI), which oversees both FinCEN and OFAC.[5] During her tenure at OFAC, Gacki helped craft sanctions against Russia in the aftermath of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.[6]
Director of FinCEN (2023-present)
[edit]In July 2023, it was announced she would lead the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) beginning in September 2023.[3] She succeeded acting director Himamauli “Him” Das, who had led the bureau temporarily since 2021.[7] The American Banker declared Gacki as one of the "24 people who will change banking in 2024".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Treasury Department Announces Andrea Gacki as the New Director of FinCEN". FinCEN.gov. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ PYMNTS (2023-07-13). "Department of the Treasury Names New FinCEN Director". Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ a b Rappeport, Alan (2023-07-13). "Treasury Taps Sanctions Architect to Lead Financial Crimes Team". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ Brasseur, Kyle. "OFAC head Andrea Gacki shifted to lead FinCEN". Compliance Week. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Andrea Gacki". Practicing Law Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ a b "24 people who will change banking in 2024". American Banker. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ Tokar, Dylan (2023-07-13). "Treasury's Sanctions Chief Is Appointed Director of Financial Crimes Bureau". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2024-01-01.