Hi, I’m Andrew.
Call me for a change.

I am a product maker, strategy partner, and coach for visionary leaders who are transforming their businesses.

Throughout my career in journalism and tech, I learned that disruption is not a detour. It is the permanent state of things. I learned how to bust through politics and groupthink to make big things happen.

Today I work with journalists, tech executives, and nonprofit leaders to drive lasting change for some of the world’s biggest brands. I can help you turn a blank whiteboard into a tangible strategy.

Ready to start starting? Let’s talk.

Clients & experience

What could we build together?

Build a product

I join your existing team—or assemble a cast of stars—for a time-limited development sprint. We can turn a whiteboard sketch into working prototype in as little as 12 weeks.

How it works:

  • Study the needs of your business and the opportunity space

  • Talk to real people to understand the problems we’re trying to solve

  • Lead a creative process focused on making things to look at

  • Talk to more real people to validate our solutions to their problems

  • Articulate the vision to internal stakeholders

Want to brainstorm? Email me or book time on my calendar.

Build a strategy

I embed with your team as an adviser, facilitator, and truth-teller. We’ll bust through the stakeholder drama and make real plans.

How it works:

  • 1:1 time with key leaders to download the prologue, pain points, and politics

  • Deep dive on roles and responsibilities (the No. 1 point of failure for projects)

  • Structured, cross-functional strategy sprints designed to build alignment and clarity

  • Planning for multiple possible scenarios, instead of the one we only hope for

  • Synthesize the story and articulate the vision

Want to conspire? Email me or book time on my calendar.

People have said nice things

  • “Andrew’s ability to dig deep, synthesize complex information, and deconstruct problems to unearth fresh and innovative solutions is a rare and invaluable talent. His persistence, optimism, and positive energy can elevate any project.”

    Lorelle Atkinson
    VP, Communications & Marketing
    The Aspen Institute

  • “Andrew’s ingenuity and enthusiasm is infectious. With an innate ability to propel big, aspirational, creative ideas into reality, he rallies others to join him on the journey. He looks beyond what is required to uncover what is possible.”

    Jim Quindlen
    Executive Director, Product Design
    The Atlantic

  • “Andrew asked the questions we didn’t think about. He pushed us. He guided us to come up with the solutions for current and future issues. The combination of Andrew’s experience, resourcefulness, diplomacy, and emotional intelligence makes him the perfect partner.”

    Kate Berry
    Chief Creative Officer
    Domino & Saveur

  • “Andrew was pivotal in allowing me to hit the ground running by mentoring and coaching product managers, building our POD team playbook, assessing and recommending roadmap solutions, and providing leadership advice as we navigated fast growth.”

    Tuvinh Vuong
    Head of Product
    The Trevor Project

More about Andrew

As a journalist, I used the power of storytelling to build audiences. As a product manager, I studied user needs to build apps that millions of people love to use. As an executive leader, I learned to build happy, healthy teams.

Now, as a solo consultant, I am using everything I’ve learned in the real world to help people unlock real transformation.

Let’s talk.