💡 Advisor on enterprise AI, automation, and innovation.
Understands Business Models & Profit Levers
Andrew has been advising companies on how to structure a digital business to maximize the return of the investment for 18 years. He understands digital business models and how they operate based on customer tendencies. From working with the largest founders on the planet, to participating in mastermind groups with billion dollar founders, Andrew understands the internet and can assist companies achieve the product revenue to return their investment.
AI Thought Leader Providing ROI Advice
Even though AI is a buzzword, not everyone uses it correctly. Andrew deeply understands where AI can be useful and applies the technology in a way that makes sense. As early as 2014, Andrew used AI to increase efficiency while decreasing costs and received 2 patents for his work in using machine learning to track parts on a manufacturing floor. As the projects (and years) built up - Andrew understands workflow automation and how to use the right tool for the application. With hundreds of use cases, Andrew can surely present a project that has had a positive ROI within your industry.
Top Agency CEO
NineTwoThree has had 3 straight years as one of the fastest growing companies in America - all done without a finance department. Andrew has built a masterclass on Agency metrics that contain real-time information about profit, cost, DLER, and utilization among many other metrics. These metrics have assisted NineTwoThree through three black swan events including the Ukraine War, Section 174, and Covid. As Andrew says “Decisions are much clearer when trends are being tracked and anomolies appear.”
Featured Speaking and Podcasts
WriteForMe • #Ep. 555
Leveraging AI to Drive Growth & Make Decisions | Business Ninjas
Andrew Graduated University of Connecticut where he was the Mascot (Giant White Dog) as a Mechanical Engineer. After school, he worked for General Dynamics Electric Boat, building the next generation nuclear submarines. While employed, Andrew created his own position in the Program Office and became the youngest member to participate in the design phase of futuristic components.
Two United States Patents
Invented a supply chain process for tracking parts on a manufacturing floor using bluetooth technology and received 2 US patents for the concept. The technology was implemented in manufacturing facilities and saved hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Introduction To Software
Andrew met Pavel in 2012 and disrupted an $800 Million Industry as the leading American digital business card. Over 600,000 downloads at acquisition. At peak, 20,000 Monthly Active Users and 40,000 Inigo Cards being shared every month.
Attempted A Startup Studio
From 2019 to 2021 NineTwoThree was a Startup studio where it built 14 startups from scratch spending over $2,500,000 on the products. 10 products failed, 3 were acquired and 1 is still active today. Many lessons were learned, the largest one being that a startup studio is not a profitable business model without Venture Capital.
Agency CEO
In 2022 NineTwoThree bought into an operating system for their business called EOS and it required the company to focus on one thing at a time. 2022 became our most profitable year and began the run that propelled the agency to build bigger and bigger each year. At a retreat Andrew Wilkenson cemented the framework “Startup Studios are fun, but Agency profit will compound and be more profitable in the long run”