Andre J. Champagne
Founder and CEO @Hollywood Trucks
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WORK HISTORY
Founder and CEO @Hollywood Trucks
Hollywood Trucks is the world\'s first, technologically advanced, eco-friendly transportation fleet providing logistics for the entertainment industry. The company began in 2008 with seven vehicles and under Andre\'s guidance, grew to more than six offices with 400 vehicles. During his tenure at Hollywood Trucks, Andre designed and engineered the world’s first, 100% clean energy, off-grid trailer line, trademarked as Ecoluxe. Founder & CEO Recruited and led a team of 50+ employees throughout four offices. Secured copyrights and trademarks through the US Patent and Trademark offices for Hollywood Trucks and Ecoluxe. Developed, sourced, and managed all international supply chain logistics to create the world\'s first energy-autonomous vehicle called Ecoluxe. Managed all cash flow and expenses throughout six states and three countries.• $25M in funding secured over the growth of company.• $6.7M yearly revenue won by leveraging growth plans based on environmental best practices; a $6.4M increase since company inception.• Expanded asset offering from 5 to a 400 full-service entertainment fleet in six states by developing the product vision and strategy to conceptualize, test, and scale new products and services, and evangelizing the shared vision throughout the company.• Invented, designed, and engineered the world’s first 100% clean energy mobile trailer called the Ecoluxe, utilizing the latest lithium-powered storage and solar-thermal technologies; composed all documents around patents.• Signed seven studio contracts, creating the industry’s first exclusive studio transportation vendor with Pinewood Studios, Manhattan Beach Studios, Third Rails Studios, Atlanta Metro Studios, Mississippi Film Studios, Celtic Studios, and Second Line Stages.
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University
Bachelor’s Degree
ABOUT ANDRE J. CHAMPAGNE
Andre is an entrepreneur, inventor, and international business executive who brings over 18 years of executive leadership and expertise in clean mobility and sustainable technology. Globally recognized as the inventor of the \"Off-grid or Solar RV,\" his career in environmentally-friendly transportation began as the founder and CEO of Hollywood Trucks, a full-service, eco-friendly, entertainment fleet. The company began in 2008 with seven vehicles and under his guidance, and grew to more than six offices with 400 vehicles. During his tenure at Hollywood Trucks, Andre designed and engineered the world’s first, 100% clean energy, off-grid trailer line, trademarked as Ecoluxe. The Ecoluxe line achieved multiple U. S. patents and global recognition for its efficiencies and engineering. The commercial-grade trailers and their patented technologies were used by many celebrities including, but not limited to, Brad Pitt, Dwayne Johnson, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock and James Cameron. The technology was also utilized in various industries including disaster relief, military, medical and private sector recreational vehicles. Andre has also served as a Strategic Advisor to Portable-Electric, a leading provider of mobile, lithium-powered electric generators, and ARCspace, a manufacturer of modular, off-grid affordable homes that utilized clean technology patents Andre developed to power their homes in a sustainable, net-zero environment. Andre graduated with a B.S. from Louisiana State University where he delivered its commencement address in 2012.
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