Andy Bown is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive leader with over 20 years of experience in startups and early-stage companies. He holds a B.S in Business Communications with a minor in Sociology from the University of Utah and is a preparatory school graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. Andy has led companies through growth operations, fundraising, and acquisition, making him a go-to industry thought leader in SaaS, medical devices, digital platforms, consumer goods, marketing, sports, and wholesale.

As a culture curator and team builder, Andy believes that culture is the operating system for every company, and he works tirelessly to ensure his teams operate in positive environments that contribute to customer engagement. He has streamlined systems and processes, saving millions of dollars by optimizing efficiencies. Andy's expertise in operational efficiencies has helped startups become lean and successful.

Andy has been a VP, Head of Sales at Cosm, Strategic Advisor at Zipcan, founding member at Purple Flower, LLC, CEO & Board Member at PenBlade, Inc., CRO at eVisit, SVP of Sales at Brandlive Inc., Vice President of Sales and Client Success at Brandlive Inc., Vice President of Sales at Brandlive Inc., U.S. Advisory Consultant at D3O, VP of Sales at Needle, Inc., Sales Director at ExpertVoice, Customer Business Manager at Invisible Technologies, Founder, President at Wild West Marketing, Western Sales Manager at Beretta USA, Marketing Director at Sports, Inc., and Sales Rep / Buyer at Pro Advantage Wholesale.

If you're looking to grow your startup, want to get noticed by customers and investors, and create positive work environments, you can reach out to Andy Bown on LinkedIn or via email at utbown@gmail.com.