Career Overview and Photo Highlights
Hi everyone! I’m Andy McGavern, currently based in San Francisco and from New England. My life path and professional endeavors have exposed me to a vast number of organizations and high-level stakeholders. Scroll down for a summary and photos of moments during my career that I will forever treasure.
I am a project and program leader with substantive C-level experience in the business, technology, government, finance, and nonprofit sectors. I have a proven track record of delivering impactful results, managing complex initiatives, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders with grace in extremely demanding environments.
Throughout my career, I have leveraged my project management, communication, and analytical skills to drive strategic and operational excellence for various organizations, from the Clinton Foundation and the Obama White House, to Blend and Mapbox, to TPG Capital. I also specialize in providing strategic, comprehensive, white-glove executive assistance to executives in any capacity, and have managed projects such as IPOs and acquisitions for the C-suite.
I am taking time to gain new skills critical to our evolving workplace and economy. I am pursuing an MBA at the University of Illinois focusing on business analytics, emerging technology, and other topics, and I am beginning a flexible MS in Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Additionally, I am preparing for the PMP and SHRM-CP exams to demonstrate my expertise in project management and HR. I am a huge advocate of online learning and have completed many certifications and courses from institutions across the world, which you can access on my Certifications page. I hold a Master of Public Policy and a BA in Political Science from UMass Amherst. My passion lies at the intersection of business, technology, and social impact.
I am open to a wide range of engagements, so if anything in my story or professional history speaks to you please do feel free to connect and send a message (even if you'd just like to chat)!
Warmest regards,
(Above photo) My family and I visiting with President Obama during my time as a political appointee at the White House.
After over two years of hard work, marking Blend's acquisition of a national title company and debut on the New York Stock Exchange. A day of recognition for our team's dedication and collective effort.
Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a White House Fellows visit and Presidential Delegation.
When I worked in White House Operations, Sunny and Bo would occasionally stop by to say hello.
Celebrating 300 employees at Blend Labs during our early years. The company scaled to over 2000 global staff over the next four years.
The Presidential Personnel Domestic Affairs Unit meeting with former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the first African American AG after our team worked expeditiously on her confirmation.
Meeting with Governor Deval Patrick during my time as a Regional Program Fellow in his administration, where I helped implement his policy agenda in the Western Region.
Stopping by the Press Briefing Room while giving my brother a tour of the West Wing of the White House.
Meeting President Clinton during my graduate internship at the Clinton Global Initiative, which happened to be on both of our birthdays. He jokiningly asked where our cake was, hah!
