Andrew Friendly

Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Autodesk | Co-Lead Global Crisis Management Team

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Andrew leads Autodesk's Government Affairs and Public Policy global team and outside consultants and lobbyists to advance engagement with governments. He also co-leads the company's global Crisis Management Team. Andrew serves on the board of the Business Council for International Understanding (https://www.bciu.org/). Previously, at Advanced Technology Ventures, Andrew focused on investments in clean technology companies in the firm’s Waltham, MA office. He represented the firm on the boards of AltaRock Energy and Solar Junction, and was an observer on the boards of Rive Technology and Oasys Water. Andrew was a Director at Idealab in Pasadena, CA, where he evaluated energy and clean technologies for possible investment and company creation. He played an active role with Idealab companies, serving on boards, assisting with strategy, developing partner and customer relationships, and securing venture capital. Andrew also spent five years at The White House in a variety of positions including Personal Aide to President Clinton and Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy for the Americas where he worked with Congress to design trade legislation and assisted U.S. companies in gaining access to Latin American markets. Andrew holds an M.B.A. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a B.A. from Middlebury College.

Experience

  • Autodesk (14 yrs 11 mos)
    • Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy
      Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

      Lead global Government and Public Policy team, consultants, and lobbyists to advance Autodesk's engagement with governments. Coordinate collaboration with internal and external partners to highlight the issues and policies important to the company. Co-Lead global Crisis Management Team.

    • Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy
      May 2012 - Nov 2019 · 7 yrs 7 mos

    • Industry Strategy & Relations
      Sep 2011 - May 2012 · 9 mos

  • Board Member at Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  • Co-Founder (REBN) at Clean Economy Network
    Apr 2007 - Sep 2011 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Principal at Advanced Technology Ventures
    Mar 2007 - Jul 2011 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Investing in cleantech early-stage companies in the U.S.

  • Co-Chair, Clean Energy Fellowship Program at New England Clean Energy Council
    Oct 2008 - Sep 2010 · 2 yrs