Andy is a 20x remote-first CEO and a leading voice in the future of work. As Co-Founder of Ionic Partners, an enterprise software buyout firm, Andy specializes in reaccelerating companies through bold transformation—starting with a shift to fully remote and fully global operations. He currently serves as CEO and Executive Chairman of several enterprise software firms, guiding them through critical restructuring and value creation phases. Andy has extensive experience in building high-performance remote cultures, having led the transition of over 20 acquired companies to fully remote models.
His expertise spans everything from implementing scalable remote playbooks to cultivating culture, accountability, and innovation across global, distributed teams. Before founding Ionic, Andy created and led Think3, a $1BN fund under ESW Capital, where he acquired and served as CEO for 12 software companies. Prior to that, he was the founder and CEO of Crossover, one of the largest global remote talent marketplaces. Crossover grew from scratch to over $500 million in annual revenue and spanned 130 countries, redefining what remote work could look like at scale. Andy is also the creator of RideAustin, the world’s only nonprofit rideshare, which completed over 3 million rides in four years while innovating around community needs and donation-based giving. In addition to his work in remote leadership, Andy has served as a board member of Texas High-Speed Rail, a Fellow in the US–Japan Leadership Program, and founded a Japanese language school in Austin. Earlier in his career, Andy led strategy for 14 years at Intel Corporation, founded and sold multiple startups, and served as an advisor to the U.S. White House on the future of jobs and engineering talent.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Rice University.
