Whether he knows it or not, Tom — through either his own estimation, Shiv’s influence, or the direction of Lukas (via Shiv’s influence) — has assembled a powerful bloc atop the company that could threaten his power, starting with Gerri. Waystar’s revered general counsel and one-time interim CEO has coveted the big job behind the Roys’ backs, and she’s never had a clearer path to it. “Between Matsson and her, Tom is putty,” Gerri portrayer J. Smith-Cameron recently told Elle.
And she’s got a pair of potent allies: Karolina, Waystar’s PR head and Gerri’s frequent collaborator on “Can you believe these assh*les?” looks, and Shiv, who might never stop seething over Tom’s walking over her back to become CEO. Never mind what the trio can do (and that’s a lot); what they know could bring Tom and/or Lukas down with one email.