Andy, a life sciences graduate and MBA, has over 30-years’ experience in the international health technology industry through roles in sales, marketing and general management.

Following a period working for larger US corporates, Andy became involved in early-stage businesses, managing the clinical and commercialisation programmes in Europe for three US start-ups (Perclose Inc., PercuSurge Inc., and Acorn Cardiovascular Inc.).

Andy ran a UK-based patient monitoring business (Deltex Medical Group plc) for seven years before co-founding and spinning-out a software-based medical imaging company from the University of Oxford (Intelligent Ultrasound Ltd).

As a consultant, prior to joining Oxford AHSN, Andy advised numerous early-stage health technology companies and university technology transfer organisations on business strategy, fundraising and market access strategy. He is an enthusiastic proponent of the Lean Startup Movement

Andy is guest lecturer in strategic management at the University of Loughborough.