Hi. I’m Andy.
Working alongside some of the best there is, I have spent a lot of time practicing to be comfortable being uncomfortable. I’ve gone from teaching myself to code (barely) as the internet was taking off to leading incredibly talented creative teams for some of the most innovative, compelling, and complex brands in the world. My work is regularly recognized by top industry awards but it only happens being surrounded by inspiring partners – people are the best part. Sometimes there’s free food which is nice.
My career began literally on Madison Avenue, cutting my teeth (what a viscerally weird and wonderful saying) at DDB and Tribal Worldwide where I learned about the creative process and production at the crossroads of traditional and digital media. I then swapped skyscrapers for lofts and garages, creating iconic work at then independent shops LBi, FakeLove, and 72andSunny. It turns out taking big swings is a wildly powerful business advantage. And I honed my craft while being constantly either in awe of the talent surrounding me. I then became a formative member of the team at Meta (then Facebook) that grew the in-house creative department Creative X to hundreds of the world’s most talented creatives, producers, and designers servicing Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs. From this I learned about business at every scale, mentorship, and leadership by building up others. Most recently, I led Brand Creative at Circle, reimagining the future of money. Working directly with Senior Leadership, Marketers, and Engineers I built the brand of Circle as a leader of a new industry. We earned Most Innovative Company of the Year by Fast Company and TIME on the way to one of the most successful IPOs on the NYSE of all time. I remain as relentlessly curious about the next big thing as ever.
Currently working on freelance projects, AI Experiments, and bringing renewable energy to far away places.
Oh and it's a little tricky at first but it's pronounced He•kE•mE•an. As a second generation French-Armenian from the suburbs of Baltimore, I am heavily influenced by Bad Brains, American League East, and Old Bay seasoning. Now I’m helping raise two powerful girls and several struggling houseplants in Los Angeles. Let’s grab a coffee, I know a great spot.
