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Andy Knott

Investor

Director of Startup Partners at HBS Angels of Boston

Greater Boston

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232 people in our graph share verified history with Andy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Rick DefieuxunlockedAndy: together at Boston University (1974–1976)
×3Andy: together at Boston University
×5Andy: together at Harvard Business School
×3Andy: together at HBS Angels of Boston

About

A partner in Brier Cliff Realty and Director of Business Development for JFK Environmental Services, Knott previously ran AVO Fence & Supply and co-founded Riverdale Mills Corp. He completed HBS's OPM-24 executive program in 1996.

Experience

  1. Knott Ventures & AdvisoryAdvisor | Entrepreneur | Investorcurrent2025 — presentGloucester, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Brier Cliff Realty, LLCCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2020 — presentGloucester, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Avadain, Inc.VP of Manufacturing Implementation2024 — 2025Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
  4. AVO Fence & Supply, IncOwner - President & Treasurer2012 — 2019Stoughton, MA
  5. Hill & Smith Holdings PLCBusiness Development Consultant2008 — 2011Greater Boston
  6. Riverdale Mills Corp.Co-Founder - VP of Sales & Marketing & Assistant Treasurer1980 — 2008Northbridge, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

Strategic Planning13Negotiation4Leadership3Management2Strategy2Team Leadership2Operations Management1Turnaround StrategiesNew Business Development15Venture FinancingStart-up LeadershipSales Management3
+12 moreOrganizational LeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness ManagementExit StrategiesSales and MarketingVenture CapitalVenture FinancingTurn Around ManagementSalesAdvertisingStart-up VenturesFundraising
  • GenAI + DSOps Completion Badge — Harvard Business School AI Institute
  • GenAI + R&D Completion Badge — Harvard Business School AI Institute
  • GenAI + Strategy Completion Badge — Harvard Business School AI Institute
  • GenAI Fundamentals Completion Badge — Harvard Business School AI Institute
  • Agentic AI Fundamentals Completion Badge — Harvard Business School AI Institute

From Andy's professional profile.

Colleagues at HBS Angels of Boston

Lionel Fray
Advisor at HBS Angels of Boston
Martha O'Mara
Advisor at HBS Angels of Boston
Matthew H. Hagen
Chairman at HBS Angels of Boston

Frequently asked questions

Who is Andy Knott?
A partner in Brier Cliff Realty and Director of Business Development for JFK Environmental Services, Knott previously ran AVO Fence & Supply and co-founded Riverdale Mills Corp. He completed HBS's OPM-24 executive program in 1996.
Where does Andy Knott work?
Andy Knott is Director of Startup Partners at HBS Angels of Boston.
Where did Andy Knott go to school?
Andy Knott studied at Harvard Business School (OPM 24, Business Administration and Management); Boston University (Economics).

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