Andrea Szarvas Akel

Andrea Szarvas Akel is a client-focused leader in the alternative asset space and the founder of Origin Settlement Advisors.1 She established the company in March 2020 and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1

Professional Background

Andrea has a strong track record in advising senior management teams at Fortune 500 companies, combining analytical acumen with relationship-building skills.1 Her career highlights include:

Founder of Origin Settlement Advisors:: In this role, Andrea leads a company that assists corporations in recovering money from class action settlements. The firm's approach is characterized by personal attention, thoroughness, and effectiveness.1

Vice President at Spectrum Settlement Recovery:: Prior to founding her own company, Andrea spent over 7 years at Spectrum Settlement Recovery. There, she focused on value creation from alternative assets in the class action recovery space, helping hundreds of companies, including many Fortune 500 firms.1

Senior Director at Thomson Reuters:: For 7 years, Andrea led Thomson Financial's west coast Corporate Advisory Services business, overseeing teams that provided Investor Relations consulting services to major publicly traded companies.1

Education and Skills

Andrea's educational background includes:

• BA in French and Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley
• MBA in International Business from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
• Studies at Universite de Grenoble1

She is a native Hungarian speaker and has professional working proficiency in French.1

Expertise

Andrea's areas of expertise include business strategy, client success, operations, business development, data analysis, revenue growth, contract negotiation, investor relations, and capital markets.1 Her approach is results-oriented and client-focused, with a strong emphasis on providing actionable insights and driving company success.1