Andrew Battista (Drew)

Andrew (Drew) Battista has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Andrew (Drew) is currently the Head of Strategy Development at Stand Together, a position they have held since April 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Georgia-Pacific LLC for 14 years, where they held various positions including Senior Director of Sourcing & Procurement Transformation, Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation, and Director of Strategy & Business Development. During their time at Georgia-Pacific, Drew was involved in developing strategic principles, building innovation capabilities, designing commercialization strategies, and conducting economic analysis. Before joining Georgia-Pacific, they worked at RISI, where they served as the VP of Consumer Products, Director of Consumer Products, and Senior Economist. In these roles, Drew led teams, expanded product offerings, orchestrated acquisitions, and provided consulting services to global forest products companies. Andrew (Drew) is known for their strong public-speaking abilities and widely published industry forecasts.

From 1993 to 1996, Andrew (Drew) Battista pursued their Master of Arts degree in Economics at the University of Virginia.