# ANDREW CLAPP
## INNOVATION EXECUTIVE & AI PRODUCT ARCHITECT

### Contact Information
- Location: Spokane, WA
- Website: https://andrewclapp.com
- LinkedIn: https://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.

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

### Professional Experience

#### Founder & CEO at Manito AI
2024 - Present | Remote
- Founded AI consulting and product studio delivering production-ready AI solutions
- Built and launched GreatArrow.ai, an AI go-to-market and outbound engine, as the flagship product
- Shipping JobbyJob.ai and additional AI products across the Manito suite


#### Vice President of Product at codeValet
Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 | Remote
- Directed AI-powered product roadmap for developer tools platform
- Accelerated MVP development by 300% through AI orchestration
- Led cross-functional teams in feature delivery and customer adoption


#### Sr. Director of Innovation, Venture Group at Travelers Insurance
2021 - 2024 | Remote
- Directed a cross-functional product team to strategize, develop, and launch a pioneering personal insurance project, establishing a data-informed operational model to enhance market readiness and product transparency
- Implemented a novel test-measure-learn framework, optimizing efficiency and streamlining product development cycles
- Mentored product managers in innovation, emphasizing process enhancement, project oversight, and value generation across a portfolio of early-stage products
- Orchestrated an MVP strategy aligned with overarching organizational objectives and enterprise-level OKRs


#### Innovation Consultant at Self-employed (The Manito Group)
Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 | Spokane, WA
- Developed and implemented a customer acquisition strategy for the Weekdays childcare marketplace, enhancing recruitment for the supply side of the platform
- Managed comprehensive business operations at Lonely Produce, including team leadership, customer acquisition, and eCommerce functionality
- Led digital product development focused on the scalability of the marketplace platform's transaction and payment systems
- Recognized for entrepreneurial excellence as a Graduate of the Jones & Foster Accelerator and a Sweet 16 Finalist in the UW Business Plan Competition


#### Director, Product Management at HealthyGrid (a Moda Health Innovation Subsidiary)
2012 - 2016 | Remote
- Managed P&L and implemented cost-saving strategies, reducing annual expenses by $200K
- Achieved consistent year-over-year revenue growth of 40%, demonstrating successful growth management and business expansion
- Conceptualized and launched a new product for Astra Practice Partners, contributing to a 7% rise in organizational revenue within the first year


#### Digital Marketing Specialist at Eddie Bauer
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012 | Seattle, WA
- Increased digital conversion rate by 40% via UX redesign
- Led $7M omnichannel checkout redesign
- Managed responsive site launch and mobile platform integration


#### Digital Engagement Associate at Infosys Consulting
Jul 2010 - Aug 2011 | Seattle, WA
- Delivered digital transformation projects for Fortune 500 clients
- Led requirements gathering and stakeholder management
- Managed cross-functional teams in agile delivery


### Technical 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

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

### Technical 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)

### 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

### Key Achievements
- $19M Budget Managed
- 3 Startups Founded
- 15+ Years Experience
- 3 Fortune 500