Hey there, I’m Andy – an American (from Wisconsin) living in London with my family (amazing wife and 2 small children) since 2010.
After spending years being an ‘operator’ in the tech industry, since 2017 I’ve been advising scaling tech companies, investors, and corporates around the world (6 countries currently). I try to bring a unique, unbiased perspective when working with leaders to help them operate more effectively.
While my ‘bread and butter’ is leadership, strategy and organizational development, I’ve helped with everything from challenging boards to founder burnout to scaling across 20 countries to fundraising in the US.
I don’t believe there are ‘right’ decisions, only options to balance thoughtfully. Forcing a leader into a low conviction path forward through strong opinions always leads to poor outcomes. I’ve seen ‘truth tellers’ who share opinions that make others uncomfortable being just as destructive as ‘wall flowers.’
My approach is for leaders to surface the most uncomfortable questions, and help them gain perspective to determine the best alternative.
More specifically, I’m the opposite of a know-it-all. I use a socratic mentality and refrain from opinions. I’ll share examples and case studies, but with heavy caveats that they are likely not be applicable. I try to hone in on the hard, uncomfortable questions that matter most, and ask them with an open mind and empathy. It’s not about asking what direction to take, but rather what are we missing?
To follow up on key questions, I focus on extensive brainstorming to surface creative alternatives, then stack-ranking after a thorough evaluation of the selection criteria.
Once in a while I’ll have a thought about tech, startups, rum, or other areas that peak my interest. When I do I’ll write it here on my blog.
Here’s some info for when I’m speaking if it’s helpful
