Andrew Riesen is a passionate entrepreneur and leader who strives to create a positive impact on mental health worldwide. With a strong desire to foster customer-focused, collaborative and diverse working environments, Andrew has extensive experience in lean startup development and is an expert in the corporate Incubator, Mach49. During his time at PwC, Andrew worked closely with global leadership to develop customer development frameworks for New Ventures and co-founded TaxVerse, a cloud-based app that provides ongoing state-by-state analysis of sales tax.

Andrew's personal journey with mental health has influenced his professional achievements and inspired him to co-found Heard, a mental health platform that merges mental health and product development into one. Andrew maintains complete honesty about his mental health experiences to help others struggling with mental health issues. His ultimate goal is to take away the power and stigma associated with mental health challenges.

Overall, Andrew's expertise in corporate venturing and mental health make him a valuable asset to any organization looking to innovate and make a difference.