Andy Pickens

Andy Pickens currently serves as Managing Director - Operating Partner and AI Product Lead at MGX, a prominent investor in AI and advanced technology, since March 2025. Prior experience includes roles as Managing Director for Digital, Data, and AI at Apollo Global Management Inc., where Andy led digital transformation efforts, and as an angel investor and advisor at QuoteWell. Notable positions also include board roles at EmployBridge, Blume Global, and founding Jamplify, which focused on data analytics for live events. Andy's educational background encompasses a BS in Economics, Ancient Greek, and Spanish from Duke University, as well as advanced economic studies at The London School of Economics and a semester abroad in International Development and Globalization at Universidad CEU San Pablo.