Andrew Playford

Andrew is an accomplished, operationally-oriented CFO with a proven track record of building businesses from startup to exit. Andrew has worked in a variety of industries and has experience in raising both venture capital and debt. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Andrew's career started with PWC in London, first in Audit Services and then in Management Consultancy. Andrew then moved to the United States and co-founded SmartRay Networks, a company that was eventually acquired. More recently, Andrew served as the SVP of Operations at Sonic Foundry, a leading enterprise video capture platform, and also helped drive the growth of Tiege Hanley, America's most admired skincare brand for men. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a CPA (Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales).