About Andrew Bush

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I’m a data and AI executive with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and delivering enterprise transformation projects.

Current Role

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Strategic Advisor | A17 Technologies (August 2025 - Present)

Following successful company scaling, I transitioned to strategic advisory, creating bandwidth for senior executive opportunities while maintaining equity stake and strategic relationships.

• Maintain relationships with enterprise accounts generating $5M+ annual recurring revenue
• Lead R&D initiatives on emerging AI technologies, including agentic AI systems
• Mentor executive team on leadership development and international expansion

Professional Experience

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CEO & Head of Operations | A17 Technologies (May 2022 - August 2025)

Scaled company from startup to mature international consultancy:

• Grew to 190+ completed projects delivering $13M+ total client value
• Clients: Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, CAT, 40+ enterprise accounts
• Opened and scaled Armenia R&D hub, reducing operational costs by 30%
• Built teams of 30+ senior engineers with 90%+ retention rate

Founder & CEO | A17 Technologies (December 2019 - May 2022)

Co-founded boutique data engineering consultancy from zero to profitable business:

• Built from concept to $2M+ annual revenue with zero external funding
• Delivered 40+ enterprise projects with 100% on-time delivery record
• Notable projects: ML pipeline saving client $850K/year, Azure Data Lake reducing report cycle from 5 days to 4 hours

Earlier Leadership Roles

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• Business Intelligence Project Manager | Navicon UK (2018-2019)
• Business Intelligence Technical Manager | CROC (2013-2018)
• Business Intelligence Tech Lead | Enkata, US Healthcare Analytics (2011-2013)
• Data Team Lead | Alcatel-Lucent, France Telecom (2005-2011)

Education

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M.Sc. Computer Networks & Systems
Technical University of Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia | 2008

Core Expertise

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Executive Leadership
P&L Ownership, Strategic Planning, Board-Level Reporting, International Expansion, Change Management

Data & AI Strategy
Enterprise Data Architecture, AI/ML Implementation, Digital Transformation, Data Monetization, Technology Roadmapping

Team Building
Technical Talent Acquisition, High-Performance Team Development, Mentorship & Coaching, Organizational Design, Culture Development

Technical Expertise
ML/AI Systems, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Modern Data Stack

Location

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Barcelona, Spain

Get in Touch

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• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrewbushonline