About
PhD student in bioengineering at Georgia Tech studying synthetic biology and programmable cells. Co-founded University Bioconnect, a biotech entrepreneurship community initiative, and worked as Director of Strategy for Nucleate's Atlanta branch.
Experience
- Georgia Research AllianceDirector, Innovation Programscurrent2026 β presentGeorgia, United States
- Georgia Research AllianceAssociate Director, Innovation2023 β 2026Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Prime Movers LabVenture Fellow2023
- NucleateDirector of Strategy (Atlanta Chapter)2022 β 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Research Assistant2018 β 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Thermoflex CorporationEngineering Consultant2018Morrison, Tennessee, United States
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate Research Assistant2015 β 2018Georgia Tech
- ADA Technologies, Inc.Research Intern2016Atlanta
Education
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioengineering2018 β 2023
- Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioengineering
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyB.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering2015 β 2018
- Georgia State UniversityBachelorβs Degree, Audio Engineering2007 β 2011
- The University of GeorgiaBusiness Management2006 β 2007
Skills & more
Matlab1PowerPoint1Microsoft Office1Microsoft Excel2Microsoft Word1Teamwork2Leadership5Public Speaking2Management1Strategic Planning1Genetic Engineering1Science Communication1
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EngineeringTechnical RecruitingMarketingDue DiligenceResearchMolecular BiologyMolecular CloningSynthetic BiologyBiotechnologyProtein EngineeringCell BiologyData AnalysisFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology169
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyRaymond WangInvestor at GGV CapitalJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Also attended Emory University97
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersCole LundquistPrincipal at QED Investors
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Also attended Georgia State University12
Pete UnderwoodCTO at Canapi VenturesShachar OrenFounder and CEO at Sound Media VenturesChris KoehlerSenior Advisor (CMO Box) at Grishin RoboticsFozia ParachaPrincipal at Digital Opportunities GroupJeff GengVenture Advisor at Pier 70 VenturesSara PatenaudeDirector, Policy Solutions, Southeast at Reinvestment Fund
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Also attended The University of Georgia40
Ansley ErdelSenior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionVikrant VaidAssociate at SeedToBKelly Lassing DurotHead of Marketing & Communications at Energize VenturesTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed HealthcareMelissa GleesonMarketing Director at Seed HealthcareRyan GembalaFounder & Managing Partner at Pathbreaker Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Georgia Research Alliance2
Also worked at Prime Movers Lab28
Dakin SlossFounder & General Partner at Prime Movers LabZia HuqueGeneral Partner at Prime Movers LabAndre JabbanPartner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers LabJustin BriggsPartner & VP of Biology at Prime Movers LabGavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers Lab
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Also worked at Nucleate28
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesEmily LindbergAssociate & Head of Research at Undeterred CapitalKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred CapitalStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureTed Ling HuFellow, Human Augmentation at Prime Movers Lab
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Also worked at Georgia Institute of Technology29
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesBlake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VSKathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
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Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab
Aaron Mandell
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andre Jabban
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers Lab
Andrei Iancu
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Anton Brevde
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Bill Gross
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brandon Simmons
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab














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