![Andrew Kumar Digital Platform and Product Leader](https://res.cloudinary.com/ak-digital-garden/image/upload/v1737400802/6758643978a35e408bbfc68d_evolvedrupal-toronto-8_tlpzyl.jpg) # About Andrew Kumar Andrew is a global leader of high-performing and diverse digital teams, with a 20-year track record in technology, marketing, commerce and content. Over the past decade, Andrew has supported transformational digital platform initiatives at technology platforms, customers, and agencies: - Uniform - Contentful - Mulesoft - TELUS - Air Canada - Loblaw Digital - Freedom Mobile - Bell Canada - Four Seasons - Universal Parks & Resorts (Comcast) - Shaw Telecommunications (Rogers) - Metrolinx - Publicis Sapient - Appnovation - KPMG ![Andrew Kumar presenting at the TELUS Digital Partner Summit in 2019, providing updates about the Digital Platform and Technology](https://res.cloudinary.com/ak-digital-garden/image/upload/v1686543377/andrew-kumar-presenting-digital-summit-2019_vo4eqb.jpg) ## Product & Delivery Expertise Andrew has over 20 years of experience in product development, program delivery, practice management, digital business transformation, and over 10 years of experience building and leading high-performing team of teams. Formerly the Head of Product Development, Digital Platforms @ TELUS, Andrew and his team led a multi-year digital business transformation program around technology stack unification and unlocking digital capabilities. ![Andrew Kumar presenting at Evolve Drupal about the pains associated with binding front end and content models.](https://res.cloudinary.com/ak-digital-garden/image/upload/v1737400802/ed-toronto-2024-andrew-4_lych03.jpg) ## Digital Business Transformation Expertise Andrew has spent ~20 years in the Digital Technology and Marketing industry, helping some of the world’s largest companies reimagine how they interact with their customers and manage their businesses in the digital economy. ![Andrew Kumar presenting at Power of MACH event in Toronto](https://res.cloudinary.com/ak-digital-garden/image/upload/v1737400802/1731084858246_dyore2.jpg) ## Technology Strategy Expertise Andrew has spent over 15 years assisting digital leaders (engineering and marketing) with: 1. The business case for digital business transformation 2. Leveraging composable technology 3. Multi-space and scaled architecture 4. Digital platforms and tech stack guidance 5. Digital team structure and operations guidance ![Andrew Kumar presenting about the competitive landscape of digital business](https://res.cloudinary.com/ak-digital-garden/image/upload/v1737400802/ed-toronto-2024-andrew-3_vcjngh.jpg) ## Areas of Technical Expertise - [[Leadership]] - [[Digital Strategy]] - [[Ecommerce]] - [[Digital Platforms]] - [[MACH Architecture]] - Software architecture - API / Microservices - Mobile and Web App development - Design Systems - Personalization - Omni-channel technology - Experience Design - Performance Marketing - DevOps - Security & Reliability ## Credentials Andrew received a **Bachelors of Arts** from Simon Fraser University with specializations in Interactive Arts and Technology, Management Information Systems, and Computing Science, and is currently pursuing a **Masters in Management Science and Engineering** at Stanford. Additionally, Andrew holds the following Certifications: - SAFE Leader: Scaled Agile Framework - PMP: Project Management Professional - CSPO: Certified Scrum Product Owner - CSM: Certified Scrum Master