Andy Thompson

Andy Thompson is the cofounder and CEO of Safehub Inc., a company that provides real-time building-specific earthquake damage information.1 Here are some key details about Andy Thompson:

Professional Background

Andy has over 26 years of experience as an earthquake and structural engineer.3 Before founding Safehub, he led the global Catastrophe Risk & Insurance practice at Arup, where he worked for 16 years.1 His expertise lies in risk-based design and assessment for natural and man-made hazards, as well as property insurance and business continuity solutions.1

Education

Andy holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Science in Structural/Earthquake Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.1

Safehub Inc.

Andy cofounded Safehub in September 2015 with the mission to create a safer and more resilient future for everyone.12 The company combines sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and data analytics to help increase safety and resilience for buildings exposed to disasters.2

Achievements and Recognition

• Coauthor of the book "Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country"
• Recipient of Consulting-Specifying Engineer's 40-Under-40 Award
• Member of the Governing Board of the Global Earthquake Model1

Motivation

Andy's passion for increasing society's resilience to natural disasters led him to create Safehub.3 His experience in post-disaster response in various countries, including Chile, Haiti, Japan, India, and the United States, highlighted the need for improved building damage information after disasters.2

Andy Thompson's work at Safehub aims to disrupt structural health monitoring by making it easy, affordable, and scalable, with the goal of transforming post-disaster response, insurance claims, underwriting, and engineering design.2