Andre P.

Andre P. has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Andre'smost recent role is as the Founder and CEO of ConConnect, a professional networking platform that connects formerly incarcerated individuals with reentry services and employers. Andre also developed technological workflows to enhance client success and caseworker productivity in caseworker-driven organizations. Additionally, ConConnect offers employers access to talent from the justice-impacted community.

Before starting ConConnect, Andre worked at Town Sports International as a Master Trainer and achieved a national ranking of #11 within six months. Andre specialized in post-operative rehabilitation, special needs coaching, marathon training, and strength training.

Prior to that, Andre worked as an author at Amazon from 2015 to 2022. Andre also had a role as a Certified Personal Trainer at Equinox from 2018 to 2019.

Earlier in their career, Andre worked as a Residential Assistant at Services for the UnderServed from 2017 to 2018. Andre also served as a Membership Advisor at Town Sports International from 2017 to 2018.

Overall, Andre brings a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, fitness training, writing, and social services to their work.

Andre P. holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College. Prior to that, they earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs from SUNY Westchester Community College. In terms of certifications, they are a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) and a Master Personal Fitness Trainer, both obtained in June 2018 from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Andre also holds a Field Certified Help Desk Technician (FCHDT) certification and a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification, both obtained in June 2016 from Certiport - A Pearson VUE Business. Most recently, Andre completed the Accelerating Black Leadership Entrepreneurship (ABLE) program in February 2023 offered by Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business. Additionally, they have an unspecified Fitness Nutrition Specialization (FNS) from Precision Nutrition, but no specific dates of completion are provided.