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Andrew Dennis

Andrew Dennis

Austin,TX

Summary

Senior Business Strategist and Executive Director with 9+ years driving transformational growth initiatives within military, public sector, and workforce development domains. Expert in developing strategic partnerships, program management, and executing market expansion plans that create significant social and business impact. Proven leader in military talent acquisition programs, public sector sales strategy, and AI literacy initiatives for veterans transitioning to civilian careers. Recognized for exceptional execution—“get things done”—with direct reporting to C-level executives. Experienced public advocate for military employment with 25+ panel presentations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director, Grant Advisory Board Member, CO/AI

Indeed
03.2025 - Current
  • Lead development and implementation of a comprehensive AI Training Program for veterans to increase AI literacy and enhance civilian career opportunities.
  • Led organizational strategy development to enhance operational efficiency and achieve long-term goals.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to drive project execution and align with strategic objectives.

Senior Business Strategist – Special Projects: Public Sector & Military

Indeed
03.2025 - 07.2025

Senior Business Strategist – Special Projects: Public Sector & Indeed for Military
March 2025 – Present

  • Lead the global expansion of Indeed for Military into EMEA and APAC regions by implementing a comprehensive 360° military engagement model with U.S. and European military partners, driving military recruitment budget growth to $5M+ annually in 2025.
  • Spearhead the Indeed × Staffmark × RGF Customer #2 strategic initiative, integrating capabilities to deliver a first-to-market unified talent acquisition platform targeting public and private sector growth, projected to generate $3M+ net-new revenue in FY25.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor reporting directly to C-level executives, delivering executive summaries, strategic presentations, and business reviews to ensure alignment, drive stakeholder engagement, and facilitate rapid decision-making across complex, multi-functional teams.
  • Develop and operationalized C-Level communications for new policy changes across multiple-national regions to mitigate risk and optimize hiring outcomes.
  • Lead collaboration with Sales, Client Success, Legal, and Product teams to implement campaign strategies,
  • Driving adoption of best practices and supporting reseller agreement finalization for cooperative purchasing vehicles (OMNIA, NPP, Equalis).

Manager, Business Strategy and Development

Public Sector
11.2023 - 03.2025
  • Led long-term strategic roadmap creation unlocking new opportunities in the public sector market.
  • Forged strategic partnerships within IT distribution channels, driving $4M+ in revenue through TDSYNNEX collaboration.
  • Established Diversity Alliance Program for Resellers (iDAPS), expanding market reach and inclusion.
  • Achieved SAM compliance to enable government contracting and optimized operational efficiency.
  • Supervised team operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and efficiency standards.

Manager, Business Strategy

Indeed
02.2022 - 11.2023
  • Co-founded Indeed’s Public Sector Division; developed and executed go-to-market strategies for government clients.
  • Secured contract vehicles with key partners such as Equalis Group, Omnia Partners/NCPA, NASA SEWP, ITS75.
  • Developed pricing catalogs tailored for multiple countries (US, CA, AUS, UK).
  • Established Global Compliance Business Office (GCBO) to support public sector operations.
  • Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and improve project outcomes.
  • Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to align departmental goals with organizational objectives.

Lead

Indeed for Military
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Created and led strategic program connecting transitioning military personnel, veterans, and military spouses with employment opportunities.
  • Achieved $28M+ in attributed revenue through product innovation, strategic partnerships, and marketing growth initiatives.

Senior Strategist, Military & Veterans Program

Indeed
02.2019 - 05.2021
  • Developed commercialization strategies for veteran hiring products and sales enablement training.
  • Grew military-experienced job seeker database to over 2.3M resumes via marketing and partnerships.
  • Created interactive heatmap visualizations to guide military hiring strategies.
  • Led cross-functional teams in executing comprehensive business plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Veteran Employment Advisory Council Member, US Chamber of Commerce
  • Streamlined project management processes, improving efficiency and reducing turnaround times for deliverables.

Strategist, Veteran Segment: Global Product Commercialization

Indeed
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Developed veteran hiring strategies across Indeed product lines to increase sales targeting military talent to $11M annually.
  • Partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to support military spouses and veterans.

Product Manager

Indeed Incubator: Military
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Managed and the Led cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovative product solutions, enhancing market competitiveness. This program went from a beta launch of Indeed Military to connect transitioning service members with employers to a full-blown program.

Account Executive, Acquisition & Growth

Indeed
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Won 2017 Indeed Incubator Contest with military hiring initiative.
  • Exceeded sales quotas consistently (up to 329% of quota).
  • Served as Treasurer of Veterans & Allies Employee Resource Group.

Account Manager

The Creative Group (Robert Half)
04.2016 - 10.2016

SaaS Sales Executive & Revenue Operations Coordinator

Unified
01.2014 - 03.2016
  • Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities and enhance product offerings.
  • Revenue Operations Coordination for the C-Level executives.

Digital Sales Support

Netmining
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Marist University

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Collaborating with C-level leadership
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Government relations expertise
  • Program oversight
  • Revenue growth strategies
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Strategic marketing and content planning
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Data-Driven Decision Making

Accomplishments

  • Winner, Steve Robinson Award for Military Hiring, 2023.
  • Closed over $23M in revenue linked to military talent targeting.
  • Spearheaded Indeed for Military 360 initiative to comprehensively address military hiring needs.
  • Launched CDL Scholarship Program training 500 new military-background drivers.
  • Produced two commercials promoting Indeed for Military to employers and job seekers.
  • Partnered with Department of Labor VETS for Employment Navigator & Partnership Pilot (ENPP).
  • Delivered 25+ public speaking panels advocating military employment and workforce integration.

Affiliations

  • Team Red, White & Blue — Active Member
  • Veteran Advisory Council Member, US Chamber of Commerce
  • Grant Advisory Board Member, AI Literacy Initiative / CO/AI Veteran Training Program

Certification

AI Literacy - CO/AI

Timeline

Executive Director, Grant Advisory Board Member, CO/AI

Indeed
03.2025 - Current

Senior Business Strategist – Special Projects: Public Sector & Military

Indeed
03.2025 - 07.2025

Manager, Business Strategy and Development

Public Sector
11.2023 - 03.2025

Manager, Business Strategy

Indeed
02.2022 - 11.2023

Lead

Indeed for Military
05.2021 - 01.2022

Senior Strategist, Military & Veterans Program

Indeed
02.2019 - 05.2021

Strategist, Veteran Segment: Global Product Commercialization

Indeed
04.2018 - 02.2019

Product Manager

Indeed Incubator: Military
09.2017 - 03.2018

Account Executive, Acquisition & Growth

Indeed
10.2016 - 09.2017

Account Manager

The Creative Group (Robert Half)
04.2016 - 10.2016

SaaS Sales Executive & Revenue Operations Coordinator

Unified
01.2014 - 03.2016

Digital Sales Support

Netmining
01.2013 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Arts -

Marist University

AI Literacy

Lead development and implementation of a comprehensive executive cohort and self-paced AI Training Program for veterans to increase AI literacy and enhance civilian career opportunities.