Andy Steuer

Andy Steuer is a seasoned executive with 20 years of VP and C-level experience in business development and product innovation, having worked in both startup and Fortune 500 environments.

He has been part of the Executive Leadership Team at 8 rapidly growing companies, 3 of which later ranked among the Top 10 Internet companies like CNET/CBS, Infoseek/Disney, and Xoom/NBC. He was involved in successful IPOs and acquisitions that generated over $6 billion in enterprise value.

Andy is known for his expertise in technical product development, corporate strategy, business development, team building, managing large P&Ls, and financial forecasting for Corp Dev.

His strengths lie in building large-scale customer experience teams, developing consumer-facing products for web and mobile platforms, creating strategic partnerships, corporate planning, marketing, SEO/SEM, ROI-focused marketing programs, P&L management, and product management.

Additionally, Andy is the Co-Founder of Helpware, a company that assists businesses in establishing enterprise-grade customer experience teams to enhance scalability and profitability.

Prior to Helpware, he led Strategic Partnerships at MGO, eventually acquired by Fandango/NBCi/Comcast. Before that, he founded Punchcard as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Idealab, leading to a successful acquisition.

Earlier in his career, Andy founded and served as CEO of MerchEngines, an online marketing firm acquired by Deluxe Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. He also held founding or executive roles at various well-known companies like MusicNet, CNET/Snap.com, Infoseek, Xoom.com, and ZeroDegrees, engaging in successful mergers and acquisitions.

Andy's education includes an MA in Communication Management with a focus on Interface Design, Broadcast, and Telecommunications from the Annenberg School for Communications at USC, as well as a BA in Psychology and Business from San Diego State University.

Noteworthy positions Andy has held include being the Chief Marketing Officer at MidSouth Pain Treatment Center, LLC, Consultant for Fandango and RampRate, GM/VP Product Strategy at Comedy World Radio Network, Managing Partner at Andojo LP Investment Fund, VP Product Development and Content at Xoom.com, Group Manager at Infoseek, and Senior Product Manager at CNET/Snap.com and MusicNet.