ANDREW CLAPP

INNOVATION EXECUTIVE & AI PRODUCT ARCHITECT

Spokane, WA  |  andrewclapp.com  |  linkedin.com/in/andrewclapp  |   | 

Professional Summary

15+ years building zero-to-one platforms and leading AI transformation across Fortune 500 and startup environments. Expert in orchestrating AI-driven product development and digital transformation. Proven record of accelerating MVP delivery, scaling teams, and aligning innovation with business outcomes.

Key Skills

AI Strategy · Product Architecture · Innovation Leadership · Lean Startup · Agile Delivery · Digital Transformation · Product Marketing · Design Thinking · Go-to-Market Strategy

Experience

Founder & CEO

Manito AI  |  Remote

2024 – Present

Vice President of Product

codeValet  |  Remote

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025

Sr. Director of Innovation, Venture Group

Travelers Insurance  |  Remote

2021 – 2024

Innovation Consultant

Self-employed (The Manito Group)  |  Spokane, WA

Sep 2019 – Aug 2021

Director, Product Management

HealthyGrid (a Moda Health Innovation Subsidiary)  |  Remote

2012 – 2016

Digital Marketing Specialist

Eddie Bauer  |  Seattle, WA

Aug 2011 – Aug 2012

Digital Engagement Associate

Infosys Consulting  |  Seattle, WA

Jul 2010 – Aug 2011

Skills

AI/ML: GPT-4, Claude, LangChain, RAG, Prompt Engineering
Development: React, Next.js, Python, TypeScript, SQL
Product: Figma, Jira, Amplitude, Mixpanel, A/B Testing

Projects

J5Jobs — AI-powered job application tracker

Next.js, AI SDK, Supabase

Kanbam.ai — Real-time collaborative kanban board

React, Firebase, WebSockets

BugBat.ai — AI bug tracking and triage system

Python, OpenAI, PostgreSQL

Uppi.ai — Universal Product Performance Index

Next.js, D3.js, REST APIs

Education

MS, Entrepreneurship, University of Washington, Foster School
Certificate, Project Management, Boston University
BA, Communication, Washington State University

Entrepreneurial Ventures

GreatArrow.ai — AI go-to-market & outbound engine (flagship Manito AI product) Live
Lonely Produce — Farm-to-restaurant marketplace Featured: GeekWire
Rentcito — Peer-to-peer rental platform

Value Summary

$19M
Budget Managed
3
Startups Founded
15+
Years Experience
3
Fortune 500