Andrew Blake

Andrew Blake has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Andrew is currently working as the Managing Director at Opening Bell Ventures LLC, where they are responsible for delivering high-impact transformational services to C-level executives. Their role includes overseeing Data Enablement, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning & AI, Hybrid Clouds, Secure & Ethical Data Management Practices, and Agile Transformation programs.

Prior to their current role, Andrew worked at Ally for five years as the Senior Director of Business Intelligence and Data Community Engagement. Andrew played a key role in driving Ally's Business Intelligence Strategy and leading outreach efforts to build a Data Culture within and outside the organization. Additionally, they spearheaded a $120M multi-year program focused on consolidating, streamlining, and monetizing Ally's data assets.

Andrew also served as the Chief Operating Officer at Gneiss.io, where they were responsible for driving the business strategy, design, and development of a peer-to-peer blockchain platform. Andrew successfully launched GNEISS, which was featured at several leading conferences.

Their previous experiences include roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo, Evergreen Investments, OneBeacon Insurance Company, Dans.com, Nexus Energy Software, and Monster.com. At these organizations, Andrew held various leadership positions and contributed to initiatives such as technology business operations, project and portfolio management, technology planning, and web and mobile technology strategy.

Overall, Andrew Blake's work experience showcases their expertise in areas such as data enablement, business intelligence, blockchain technology, project management, and technology strategy.

Andrew Blake has a diverse education history. Andrew obtained their MBA in Technology Marketing from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business from 1999 to 2002. Andrew then pursued a Digital Marketing Certificate in Digital Marketing and Communications from The George Washington University School of Business for the academic year 2020-2021. Prior to that, they earned a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign during the period of 1992-1994. Additionally, they attended Boston University from 1990 to 1992, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

Andrew Blake has also obtained several certifications. In November 2022, they obtained the "Fundamentals of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform" certification from Databricks. In September 2021, they completed the "NFT Fundamentals" course offered by Udemy. In February 2020, they became a certified "Team Kanban Practitioner" through Kanban University. In December 2018, they achieved the "Agile Release Planning" certification from LeanAgile Training and the "Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)" certification from Scrum Alliance. Additionally, they have a certification in "Preventing Workplace Harassment," although the institution and date of acquisition are not specified. It is also mentioned that they hold a "Series 99" certification, although no further details are provided.