Andy Kruse

Andy Kruse has had a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Andy began their career at W. L. Gore & Associates, where they served as an Associate and was responsible for purchasing materials and overseeing building functions. Andy then moved to Southwest Windpower, where they held various roles including VP of Sales and Marketing, Executive VP of Business Development, and VP of Business Development. At Southwest Windpower, Andy developed a global distribution strategy, established relationships with industry leaders and government agencies, and grew the company's presence in over 90 countries.

Andy also worked at Endurance Wind Power Inc as a VP of Business Development, where they identified market opportunities for wind turbines and developed a go-to-market strategy. Andy then founded Stream Energy Consulting, LLC, a strategic consulting firm focused on helping companies expand into the global marketplace. Later, they joined HOMER Energy as VP of Business Development, where they grew sales and expanded product awareness of HOMER Pro worldwide.

In their most recent roles, Andy served as a Sales Account Executive at Insight Sourcing Group, where they managed sales accounts, and as a Business Development Manager at SimpliPhi Power, Inc., where they promoted residential energy storage and backup generators. Currently, they are working as a Senior Manager of Business Development at Ascend Analytics, where they manage sales for the company's SmartBidder software platform.

Andy Kruse attended Northern Arizona University from 1981 to 1982, where they studied Political Science. No degree was specified during this time.