Andrew Kandel

Andrew Kandel is the Chief Executive Officer for NYI, leading all divisions of the organization including Sales, Operations, Marketing, Research and Finance.

Andrew brings over 20 years of experience across a suite of the world's top digital, TV and sponsorship properties. Frequently recognized for his work in advertising innovation and sales excellence, Andrew most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer of Waze @ Google, Americas, where he led sales, business development, acquisition and partnerships.

Prior to Waze, Andrew founded the Sales Excellence Program for Google’s Enterprise Ads Practice after serving as Head of Industry for Google’s Telecom sector for four years. Andrew also held leadership roles at NBC, the NBA, NASCAR and Endeavor/IMG, where he represented the US Olympic Team's sponsorship efforts.

Andrew is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He, his wife Melissa, and their two children are native New Yorkers who live in Chelsea.