MA Hersi

I'm a former federal prosecutor, general counsel, and chief compliance officer who specializes in building legal and compliance functions that enable high-growth technology companies to scale while managing complex regulatory risk. I've guided companies through $200M+ in M&A transactions and hundreds of millions in capital raises across fintech, digital assets, healthcare tech, and education sectors. I've built comprehensive regulatory frameworks across 47 state jurisdictions and managed successful examinations with SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and federal healthcare regulators. My approach combines board-level strategic counsel with operational excellence—from securities compliance and IP strategy to multi-jurisdictional expansion and outside counsel management. I transform legal and compliance functions into business enablers that reduce costs, accelerate decision-making, and turn regulatory complexity into competitive advantage.