Andy Walsh

Andy Walsh currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer and VP of International Strategy for Airbnb at EssenceMediacom, a position held since January 2023. Previously, Andy worked at MediaCom for nearly twenty years, culminating in the role of Chief Strategy Officer for the WPP MARS Team and the Global CPG practice. Additional key roles at MediaCom included Global Head of Planning for Mars, where Andy defined and developed the planning brand and product globally, and Global Strategy Director for major clients such as Mars Wrigley and Coca-Cola. Early career experience included roles at MediaVest from 2000 to 2003, starting as a Planner. Andy holds a degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham, obtained between 1996 and 1999.