Origin Story & Purpose

Smart Counsel, Built for Fintech Operators

CNR Advisory was founded to bring clarity, speed, and deep legal and regulatory insight to the moments that matter most in a fintech company’s journey—fundraising, product launches, platform structuring, growth, acquisitions, spinouts and everything in between.

After 25+ years shaping U.S. capital markets and fintech innovation—first from inside the SEC, then as a founding general counsel for several platforms like Nasdaq Private Market, SharesPost, and Collective Liquidity—Cyndi Rodriguez launched CNR Advisory to close a critical gap in the market: the need for a comprehensive strategy that’s not just reactive or risk-averse, but embedded, commercial, and deeply informed.

We don’t just “support” fintech companies. We help shape them—with experience that’s been tested at the highest levels of law, finance, and technology.

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Philosophy & Approach

Fast. Focused. Embedded.

CNR Advisory is built for speed, precision, and trust. We embed quickly, speak the language of your business, and deliver practical, strategic guidance that keeps your team moving forward.

Whether we’re advising on regulatory filings, structuring commercial agreements, or translating product risk into launch-ready strategy, you’ll get a seasoned operator.

Cyndi Rodriguez, Founder & Principal

Credentials & Experience

Led by a Practitioner Who’s Been There

She’s served as:

  • Deputy Chief of Staff for the SEC Chairman and senior counsel to two SEC Commissioners
  • Founding general counsel for leading fintech platforms operating broker-dealers, ATSs, investment funds and investment advisors, crypto exchanges and lending platforms
  • Strategic advisor and board member for scaling companies across securities trading, capital markets, payments, loan products and blockchain

Her resume includes leading:

  • Licensing and launch of broker-dealers and ATS platforms across U.S. and offshore jurisdictions
  • Restructurings of multi-line fintech businesses
  • M&A deals exceeding $250M and financing rounds of $75M+
  • Managing the compliance teams of five broker-dealers and investment advisors for a large global financial services company
  • S-1 filings for SEC-registered stablecoin and launched crypto funds in multiple jurisdictions

Cyndi’s not a consultant watching from the sidelines. She’s been in the room—building, negotiating, and leading alongside boards, founders, product teams and regulators.

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Who We Serve

We partner with:

  • Emerging companies raising capital, scaling, or restructuring
  • Fintech founders and executives seeking to better manage external counsel
  • Legal teams navigating licensing and compliance issues with the SEC, FINRA, and state regulators
  • Product and engineering teams launching new products, marketplaces or platforms
  • Boards and investors seeking trusted regulatory and compliance insight