Andrew Firestone

Andrew Firestone is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Savvy, a company focused on innovative solutions in the tech industry. He is also the CEO of Mermaid Chart, a platform that facilitates the creation and collaboration of complex visual diagrams from text. He has a significant background in entrepreneurship and investment, having co-founded several startups and raised substantial capital for various ventures.

Professional Background

• Current Role: COO at Savvy
• CEO: Mermaid Chart (since August 2023)
• Previous Experience:
  • Co-Founder of Watson, a SaaS platform for loyalty and rewards programs (2019-2022).
  • Co-Founder and General Partner at Cavstone Investments (2016-2022).
  • Founder in Residence at Antler, where he helped launch Watson (2019-2020).
  • Venture Investor at Transpose Platform (2018-2019).
  • Investment Analyst at Somera Ventures (2015-2016).

Education

Andrew studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he developed a foundation in business and technology that has supported his entrepreneurial journey.

Notable Achievements

• Successfully raised over $3 million for Watson from various venture capital firms.
• Mermaid Chart recently secured $7.5 million in seed funding, highlighting its growth and potential in the software development sector.

Andrew is actively involved in the startup ecosystem in San Francisco and continues to explore new opportunities within the tech industry.