Andrew Hoover

Andrew Hoover is a data-driven and customer-focused cross-functional leader with a proven record of launching and scaling successful programs. He has a vast experience in developing both software and hardware projects and bringing them to the market. Hoover studied Mass Communications and Journalism with a focus on Electronic Media Production at the California State University-Fresno.

As an Operations Program Manager and former Program Manager and Operation Specialist at Google, Hoover played a key role in overseeing programs' development, product management, and executing data-driven decision-making processes. Before his tenure at Google, Andrew served as the Marketing Project Manager at Oculus VR, where he managed marketing programs and strategy development. Moreover, as the former Head of Customer Operations at Shaper, he led operational planning and execution, product quality, customer service, and logistics for a leading technology start-up.

With a passionate interest in oceanography, Andrew balanced his professional work with his SCUBA diving expertise, becoming a Master SCUBA Diver Trainer at Malibu Divers Inc. He also worked as a Ranger Director at Boy Scouts of America and as an Editor for various freelance assignments.