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Andrew Edson

Andrew Edson

Director Of Business Operations - Georgetown Athletics
Arlington,VA

Summary

Team-driven Business Operations Professional committed to developing specific and attainable departmental goals and standards while supporting the vision of the organization. Determined leader with over 15 years of contributing to short and long term business planning and strategy. Offering integrity, a strong work ethic and sound judgement skills.

Overview

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years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Business Operations

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
06.2020 - Current
  • Assist in the management of a $40M Athletics Department budget and with the general administrative and fiscal management of 29 varsity sports programs
  • Principal Business Manager for Men's and Women's Soccer, Golf, Track & Field Program, Lacrosse, Cheer, and Band
  • Principal Business Manager for Administration, Compliance, Sports Medicine, Sports Marketing, Sports Performance, Athletics Communications, Equipment, Transportation, Ticket Office, Leadership, Development, Facilities, and Events
  • Financial Reviewer for above-mentioned sports and administrative units
  • Supervision of the Athletics Business Office Internship Program
  • Management of Insurance, Risk, and Medical Billings
  • Initiator and Management of Athletics Contracts for all cost centers mentioned above
  • Devised strategies to boost efficiencies and drive the day to day operations forward.

Executive Director

The Kennington Foundation
Portland, OR
06.2012 - Current
  • Founder and manager the overall operation of a 501c3 non-profit organization
  • National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives Certified Best Practice Charity™
  • Gained experience in compliance, tax reporting, organizational development

Director of Team Business Operations

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Business manager for 2019 NCAA Champion Men’s Soccer program Business manager for M/W Golf, M/W Lacrosse, M/W Track, W Soccer programs
  • Manages and initiates sports contracts for the department
  • Updating all staff on fiscal and financial policies both developed by the Athletic Department and the University Financial Affairs staff Manages team per diems and trip itineraries in coordination with each coaching staff and travel staff
  • Manages all procurement and purchasing services for each sport
    Assists Head coaches with budget management, budgeting analysis, and auditing of accounts
  • GMS Requisition Lead and Expense Preparer for sports portfolio
    Prepares requisitions for purchases, prepares request for advances, reconciles cash advances, and allocates expenses in GMS for pro card users of all sports.
  • Assists business office with monthly reconciliation of athletic cost centers
  • Maintains confidential and routine records, NLI forms, budget reports, compliance forms, procurement documents, competition forms, and student-athlete class schedules
  • Aids and ensures compliance with all NCAA, BIG EAST, Patriot League and Georgetown rules, regulations, and policies.

Director of Operations

Picartio Incorporated
Silicon Valley, CA
04.2016 - 08.2017
  • Gained project management and product management experience in app development in a tech start-up
  • Managed social media marketing and web properties for the start-up
  • Directed development of two Apple iOS properties from start to finish
  • Contributed and collaborated with C-Level to focus company product and strategy

Route Sales Supervisor

Franz Family Bakeries
Coos Bay, OR
10.2008 - 03.2011
  • 8 direct, 3 indirect reports, 100+ accounts, $3M annual sales division
  • Successfully managed a team of outside salespeople
  • Gained valuable leadership skills and personnel coaching and development experience
  • Accrued extensive experience in sales & KPI analysis, forecasting, budgeting and workforce management
  • Contributed to the development of divisional strategy
    Managed ancillary projects as assigned by supervisor in addition to regular duties
  • Accomplishments: Coos Bay was one of Southern Oregon’s most improved sales divisions, 2009 – 2011

Route Sales Representative

Franz Family Bakeries
Eugene, OR
01.2008 - 10.2008
  • 20-25 accounts, $55K annual route sales
  • Gained business to business sales and account management experience
  • Mastered outside sales cycle and accrued outside sales experience with a variety of account types including national retail chains, restaurants, and institutional customers
  • Honors: Southern Oregon Sales Division Rookie of the Year, 2008

Grocery Manager

Albertsons
Eugene, OR
08.1997 - 01.2008
  • 10-25 direct and indirect reports, $18M annual retail sales
  • Mastered inventory management, retail ordering, sales & KPI analysis, and unionized workforce management
  • Gained cash handling and cash balancing experience
  • Accrued a vast amount of customer service and conflict resolution experience in a variety of scenarios

Education

Master of Arts - Sports Industry Management

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
10.2017 - 08.2019

Master of Arts - Public Administration

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
01.2014 - 05.2015

MBA - Global Business Management

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
01.2008 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
01.2000 - 03.2007

Skills

Financial Management

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Affiliations

  • Institute of Certified Management Accountants
  • Georgetown University Staff / AAP Advisory Council
  • College Athletics Analytics Professionals
  • College Athletic Business Management Association
  • University of Oregon Alumni Association
  • Duck Athletic Fund

Software

Tableau

Excel

Workday Financials

SQL & Python

Adobe Photoshop

Google Suite

HTML & CSS

Work Availability

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Certification

Tableau Analyst Badge

Quote

There’s no reality except the one contained within us. That’s why so many people live an unreal life. They take images outside them for reality and never allow the world within them to assert itself.
Hermann Hesse

Timeline

Project Management Certificaiton

01-2021

Director of Business Operations

Georgetown University
06.2020 - Current

Tableau Analyst Badge

02-2020

Tableau Author Badge

02-2020

Tableau Community Leader Badge

02-2020

CPR - BLS - AED

10-2019

Director of Team Business Operations

Georgetown University
08.2018 - 06.2020

Master of Arts - Sports Industry Management

Georgetown University
10.2017 - 08.2019

Director of Operations

Picartio Incorporated
04.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Arts - Public Administration

American Public University System
01.2014 - 05.2015

Executive Director

The Kennington Foundation
06.2012 - Current

Route Sales Supervisor

Franz Family Bakeries
10.2008 - 03.2011

Route Sales Representative

Franz Family Bakeries
01.2008 - 10.2008

MBA - Global Business Management

American Public University System
01.2008 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Oregon
01.2000 - 03.2007

Grocery Manager

Albertsons
08.1997 - 01.2008
Andrew EdsonDirector Of Business Operations - Georgetown Athletics