Andrew is an experienced product manager and entrepreneur, leading teams building software and apps, innovative VR / AR experiences, games on all platforms, toys and technology for 16+ years.
He has worked on licensed and original projects for industry leading entertainment companies such as Ubisoft, Lego, Hasbro, Disney, Paramount, CBS, and international brands such as Toy Story, The Transformers, NCIS and Agatha Christie’s Poirot.
He has expert knowledge in delivering cross platform software services and games on mobile, web and cloud services with specialization in SaaS business models through agile software development. He has cutting edge skills and knowledge delivering experiences on innovative new hardware devices in AR, VR, electronic toys and most recently retail touch screen kiosks.
As founder of several startup companies he has successfully secured private and public investment and funding to bring innovative products and technology to market. He has created several original IP brands, invented patented technology and contributed to published academic research. He has lectured at university on the topic of games and startup business, acted as validator on approving courses and was a committee member in Games Ireland focusing on education reforms.
Andrew is highly experienced in the business and operation of games & software development. He has a deep understanding of the competitive market place and can deliver valuable business analysis, mentorship and strategic planning for startups and multinational corporations. He has been trusted to manage corporate partnership and technology development projects with world leading multinational organizations such as Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica, HTC, Meta and most recently Flipdish.
Andrew is an active consultant, angel investor and mentor to start-ups and corporations in the software and technology sector.