Andrew Lai
About Andrew Lai
Andrew Lai serves as the Director of Business Systems at Apollo.io, a position he has held since 2023. He has a diverse professional background, including roles at DocuSign, Square, and Amplitude, and he holds degrees from The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Southern California.
Work at Apollo.io
Andrew Lai currently serves as the Director of Business Systems at Apollo.io, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing business systems and ensuring their alignment with organizational goals. His experience in business systems and analysis supports his contributions to the company's operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Business Analysis
Before joining Apollo.io, Andrew Lai accumulated extensive experience in business analysis. He worked at DocuSign as a Senior Business Analyst for nine months in 2015 and as a Business Systems Analyst from 2013 to 2015. His tenure at Square as a Business Systems professional from 2016 to 2018 further solidified his expertise in this field.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Lai holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California, which he completed in 2011. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University in 2010. Additionally, he obtained a Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization from USC Marshall School of Business in 2011.
Diverse Professional Background
Andrew Lai's professional background includes a variety of roles across different organizations. He has worked at Bluewolf, an IBM Company, in multiple capacities including Business Analyst and Project Manager. His experience also spans roles in strategy and operations at Sanguine Biosciences, as well as a research assistant position at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Personal Interests and Philosophy
Outside of his professional endeavors, Andrew Lai has a passion for adventure and personal growth. He completed a cross-country cycling journey from Baltimore to San Francisco, covering 4,000 miles. He embraces a philosophy of trying anything once to avoid regrets and actively builds a personal bucket list that reflects his commitment to new challenges and experiences.