Clay Andrews

Clay Andrews is an accomplished economic development professional with extensive experience in corporate partnerships and investor relations across various organizations. Currently serving as the Existing Industry Senior Program Manager at Mecklenburg County since October 2021, Clay previously held multiple roles at UNC Charlotte, including Liaison for Corporate Partnerships and Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships, facilitating collaboration between the university and businesses. Additional experience includes leadership positions at Upstate SC Alliance, Duke Energy Corporation, Charlotte Regional Partnership, Cabarrus Economic Development, Wachovia, Transwestern, and Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation. Clay holds an MBA from Winthrop University and a BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.