Andrew provides Cabinet-level strategies to help clients navigate legislative and regulatory challenges involving federal government and agencies.
Andrew brings a robust combination of broad-based policy and legislative expertise to help businesses assess priorities, opportunities, and risks to reach informed operational and investment decisions. He draws on deep relationships with decision makers on Capitol Hill, the executive branch, federal agencies, and trade associations, to deliver a suite of strategic services, with specialized expertise advising on environmental and energy issues.
His intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the federal government and policy engagement on behalf of regulated industries give him a unique understanding of how to accomplish business objectives in the Washington, DC ecosystem. For almost a decade, Andrew led the federal Energy and Environmental practice at Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting, providing federal regulatory and government affairs advice to clients in a range of industries, including energy and resources, food and beverage, manufacturing, construction, and agriculture.
As EPA Administrator (and Deputy Administrator), Andrew led the 14,000-member agency, oversaw a $9 billion budget, and led all aspects of setting and implementing the national environmental agenda. For almost 15 years he held significant leadership roles on US Senate committees. He served as Staff Director and Chief Counsel for both the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, Wetlands, and Nuclear Safety, with responsibility for formulating and executing legislative and policy agendas.
Most recently, Andrew established the first Office of Regulatory Management for the Commonwealth of Virginia and served as the Acting Secretary of Natural History and Resources. Andrew reformed Virginia’s regulatory process creating state-wide efficiencies and transparencies as well as creating the first state-wide online permit tracking process in the country. He also led Virginia’s artificial intelligence initiatives and oversaw critical negotiations with utilities and other stakeholders to work through regulatory and permitting frameworks required to build and operate data centers.