Andy Quick

Andy is a former Chief AI Officer at a Fortune 500 company with 35 years of professional experience. Now an independent advisor, he helps organizations harness artificial intelligence responsibly and strategically. He brings deep expertise in aligning AI strategy with business outcomes, building data-driven cultures, and guiding leaders through the practical realities of enterprise AI adoption. He advises organizations on unlocking value through AI innovation, digital transformation, governance, and large-scale AI tool deployments.

He spent nearly 30 years at a major energy company, where he held thirteen senior technology leadership roles, including Chief AI Officer. Earlier in his career, he worked at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) as a technology consultant serving global, multi-industry clients.

Andy has also served as an adjunct instructor at Tulane University and the University of New Orleans, teaching robotic process automation. His online automation course has enrolled more than 3,000 students across 86 countries.

Beyond his advisory work, Andy is active in Louisiana’s startup ecosystem. He serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Idea Village and sits on the board of Nexus Louisiana, a nonprofit incubator. He is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs and fostering innovation across the state, and he contributes to a Louisiana state-chartered AI working group focused on advancing AI literacy in K–12 education.

Andy holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane University.