Andy Wilson

Advisor/Catalyst Fund General Partner

2025

Continue to support the Alliance on part-time/volunteer basis with a focused on advancing the newly launched SoCal Catalyst Fund as a General Partner while also assisting both on a smooth transition but also on-going engagement with the Alliances healthcare innovation work.

Executive Director

2018 - 2025

The goal of the Alliance is to capitalize on SoCal’s compelling diversity of talent, ideas and perspectives in order to optimize the conditions for SoCal’s innovators to bring breakthroughs to the world. As the Executive Director, I report to our amazing board of directors and lead all strategic, fundraising, and operational aspects of this regional not for profit.

Vice President of Business Development for Health Affairs

2025

• Support innovation strategy to drive digital health/AI initiatives at USC, supporting the goal of becoming the "Specialty Partner of Choice." • Champion catalytic projects that allow for step-function advancement of healthcare delivery. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge solutions for the Health System and Health Sciences schools. • Looks at ways to best leverage relevant breakthrough research from USC into the Health System • Achieved measurable impacts in revenue growth , patient outcomes and operational efficiency through strategic initiatives.

Commissioner

2022

Serve as one of nine commissioners who oversee the operations of leading regional airport that serves ~6mm passengers annually with annual operating budget of ~$70m. Chair finance committee and help coordinate municipal finance activities including ~$1Bn bond offering

Advisor

2017

Senior Operating Advisor

2016 - 2025

Assist in opportunity evaluation, deal negotiation, financing strategy, board of director roles and on-going operating advisory for portfolio companies.

City Council Member District 7 & Vice Mayor

2015 - 2022

Represent District 7 area of Pasadena (includes Playhouse District, South Lake, Caltech, PCC, Langham, Polytechnic School,etc). Also, chair the Municipal Services Committee (power and water utility), represent Pasadena on Arroyo Verdugo Joint Powers Authority and sit on both the Economic Development and Technology Committee (EdTech) and the Finance Committee.

Advisor

2012 - 2020

Founder/Managing Director

2003 - 2019

Technology business accelerator focused on early stage B2B/analytics-driven technology companies in Southern California. Have investment fund and allocated team members to portfolio companies to help build successful enterprises. Invested in a dozen tech start-ups in SoCal. Both Momentum funds are fully invested, so we are no longer investing in new deals and have transitioned to early stage company advisory services.

CEO/Co-Founder

2010 - 2016

Rexter is focused on becoming the leader in professional relationship management ("PRM"). We help "producers" and high end sales people develop, maintain and engage their professional networks so they can systematically achieve higher quality outcomes and enhance their business success. At Rexter we believe the connected web has democratized the social graph and if well managed can significantly impact your professional success.

Board Member & Treasurer & Advisory Board Member

2007 - 2013

Co-led efforts to affiliate Pacific Oaks with TCS System. Collaborated with TCS in turn-around efforts including return to WASC accreditation, enhanced enrollments and economic health.