Andrew is a successful entrepreneur in the international marketing services and technology space.

He loves disruptive events which create change and opportunity. He believes with a passion that the shift in the power dynamic between customers and brands which the social web is empowering will be one of the most exciting features of the new decade.

Andrew was the co-founder of online panel specialists, Research Now Plc, driving the company from start-up to a $100 million turnover business in just six years. Research Now was one of the fastest growing marketing services businesses during this time with over 450 people in 15 offices with over 2.2 million online panel members in 35 countries. Research Now was sold for $140 million in December 2009.

Andrew trained as a Chartered Accountant (ACA), qualifying with Price Waterhouse in 1995. His last appointment was as senior manager in Transaction Services, working with private equity clients before leaving to set up the forerunner to Research Now. Andrew has a degree in Business Studies from the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Marketing.