Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson is a technology entrepreneur and software developer best known for co-founding Gaia GPS, a leading outdoor navigation app.123 Born in 1982 in Houston, Texas, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business with a BS in Business Administration.14

Professional Background

Key Career Highlights::

• Co-founded Gaia GPS in 2008, which became a prominent app for outdoor activities like backpacking and backcountry skiing4
• Led Gaia GPS as CEO until its acquisition by Outside Inc in February 20214
• Currently co-founder of Mana Pool, a marketplace for Magic cards15

Early Career and Interests

Before founding Gaia GPS, Johnson worked in various roles including:

• Copywriter at Elias/Savion Advertising
• Marketer at SureLogic
• Student programmer at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center14

Personal Interests::

• Competitive gamer (Magic: The Gathering, Chess, Poker)
• Texas State Magic champion at age 16
• Appeared on ESPN2 playing Magic
• Passionate about coding and software development4

Johnson co-founded Gaia GPS with his wife Anna Hentzel Johnson and Jesse Crocker, growing the company to millions in recurring revenue and a team of 38 employees before its acquisition.4