About
Andrew Stroup is the founder of Leverage, an agentic AI-powered platform for supply chain purchase order automation and visibility, and has worked across aerospace, software, supply chain, cybersecurity, robotics, and government sectors. His prior roles include Executive Director of the COVID-19 rapid-response nonprofit Project N95, Entrepreneur in Residence at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Director of Product and Technology for the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows, and CEO of a security software startup, in addition to work as a Department of Defense civilian on biosurveillance, medical countermeasures, CBRN materiel development, and F-35 integration. He holds dual degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and appeared as a contestant on the Discovery Channel's The Big Brain Theory.
Founder at Commonkey
Intro paths
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Experience
- Leverage AIFoundercurrent2018 β presentNew York, NY
- Plug and Play Tech CenterMentorcurrent2026 β present
- CenoInvestor, Advisorcurrent2026 β present
- AmberAdvisorcurrent2025 β present
- Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorMentorcurrent2018 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Studio88Board Membercurrent2021 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Oklahoma State UniversityEntrepreneur in Residence2015 β 2020Stillwater, OK
- Project N95Co-Founder, Executive Director, and Chairman of the Board2020
- ExygyAdvisory Board Member2015 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchEntrepreneur In Residence, Global Information Security (SVP, Global Technology and Operations)2016 β 2018Greater New York City Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchLead, US Financial Systemic Analysis and Resiliency Center2017 β 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- White House Presidential Innovation FellowsDeputy Director2015 β 2016Washington, DC
- MegaBots, Inc.Co-Founder2014 β 2015Boston, MA
- CommonKeyCo-Founder and CEO2012 β 2014New York, NY
- United States Department of DefenseInformatics SME and Integration Lead2013 β 2014Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
- United States Department of DefenseJPEO-CBD: Biosurveillance and S&T Lead2011 β 2013Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
- United States Department of DefenseSystems Engineer and Team Lead2009 β 2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Discovery IncReality TV Contestant2012 β 2013Los Angeles, CA
- SPX FLOWResearch and Development Engineer2008 β 2009Stillwater, OK
- BarDyne, Inc.Engineering Manager2006 β 2008Stillwater, OK
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementWeldingMathematical ModelingSix SigmaTechnical WritingMilitaryEarned Value ManagementDoDHardware DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentFluid Power- Level 3 SPRDE, Systems Engineering β United States Department of the Army
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices Certified Professional β The Center for Professional Innovation & Education (CfPIE)
- EIT Certified β NCEES
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Stroup?
- Andrew Stroup is the founder of Leverage, an agentic AI-powered platform for supply chain purchase order automation and visibility, and has worked across aerospace, software, supply chain, cybersecurity, robotics, and government sectors. His prior roles include Executive Director of the COVID-19 rapid-response nonprofit Project N95, Entrepreneur in Residence at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Director of Product and Technology for the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows, and CEO of a security software startup, in addition to work as a Department of Defense civilian on biosurveillance, medical countermeasures, CBRN materiel development, and F-35 integration. He holds dual degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and appeared as a contestant on the Discovery Channel's The Big Brain Theory.
- Where does Andrew Stroup work?
- Andrew Stroup is Founder of Commonkey.
- What check size does Andrew Stroup write?
- Andrew Stroup typically writes checks of $5K β $100K.
- What companies did Andrew Stroup found?
- Andrew Stroup founded Commonkey.
- Where did Andrew Stroup go to school?
- Andrew Stroup studied at Oklahoma State University (Dual Bachelors of Science, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Oklahoma State University mafia11
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Department of Defense mafia7
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Same school
Also attended Oklahoma State University34
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leverage AI1
Also worked at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator71
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Also worked at Exygy1
Also worked at White House Presidential Innovation Fellows7
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