Andrew Grohe
About Andrew Grohe
Andrew Grohe serves as the Director of Professional Services at Dremio, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the technology sector, having held various roles at companies such as Hitachi Vantara, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and First Chicago.
Work at Dremio
Andrew Grohe currently serves as the Director of Professional Services at Dremio, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees the delivery of professional services and manages a portfolio of customer projects globally. His responsibilities include optimizing service delivery processes and ensuring consistent project execution across regions. Prior to this role, he briefly worked as a Regional Delivery Manager at Dremio in 2021, where he contributed to the management of service delivery operations.
Previous Experience
Before joining Dremio, Andrew Grohe held several significant positions in the technology and consulting sectors. He worked at 47Lining, a Hitachi Vantara Company, as Director of Digital Solutions from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Pentaho from Hitachi Vantara as Director of Professional Services. His earlier roles include Principal Consultant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers from 1995 to 2000 and Programmer/Analyst at First Chicago from 1993 to 1995.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Grohe earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems from The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, where he studied from 1988 to 1992. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in professional services and project management within the technology sector.
Achievements in Professional Services
In his professional career, Andrew Grohe has implemented several initiatives that have enhanced service delivery and operational efficiency. He created a delivery partner education program to onboard new partners effectively. He developed a staffing model that led to the hiring of 14 team members within a year. Additionally, he optimized the custom Statements of Work generation process, achieving a 90% reduction in turnaround time, and implemented process improvements that reduced customer time-to-value by 60%.
Project Management and Delivery
Andrew Grohe has regularly managed a portfolio of 50 concurrent customer projects delivered worldwide. He has standardized practice collateral to ensure consistent delivery across regions, consultants, and partners. His focus on optimizing project templates and processes has contributed to significant improvements in service delivery and customer satisfaction.