Andrew Kippen

Andrew is a communications and new media expert. He worked in the Economic Development Office of the French Embassy, helping French companies understand and approach the US technology marketplace with innovative messaging and positioning strategies. He organized and emceed Tech Connection, a networking event for the tech community that consistently drew hundreds of entrepreneurs, bloggers, journalists, and venture capitalists.

After obtaining his degree he quickly launched into Public Relations with Spaeth Communications, in Dallas, Texas. At Spaeth he specialized in coaching large corporate and government clients in media relations as well as handling crisis communications and strategic messaging. Some of his clients included FedEx, the US Department of Education, and Turner Construction.

Andrew was born in Dallas, Texas, raised by Scottish parents, and educated by Hungarian clergy. He holds a degree in International Communications from Franklin College in Switzerland. He's been to every continent except Antarctica, owns an old school 80's ghetto-blaster, does a weekly music podcast (link) and he knows Kung Fu (seriously), so if you make fun of him for his correct pronunciation of the word croissant, he'll roundhouse kick you.

Check out his personal blog, academik.org.