Andrew Barrons

About Andrew Barrons

Business leader with strategic and operational experience with international technology, internet and media businesses. Proven ability to launch new businesses, manage marketing and sales operations, build brands and drive revenue in entrepreneurial setting in emerging and established organizations.Specialties: Global sales and marketing management, managing the process of organizational change, devising and implementing strategies to grow businesses and leading cross-functional teams.

Experience

1. Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

   NextPort.AI

   Mar 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Lead the commercial rollout of NextPort and strengthen partnerships with Ports and Terminals worldwide. NextPort is focused on enabling operational teams gain better control, enable them to make more informed decisions that improve operational performance. Bringing together the collective intelligence of the teams, data from multiple systems and enabling the use of advanced tech, digital twins, simulation and AI for the benefit of the users is the focus and an exciting step for the industry and for NextPort to be a part of.

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Digital Marketing

  2011 — 2011

• Aston University

  Bsc, Business and Psychology

  1985 — 1988

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Executive Program

  2000 — 2000

Skills

• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Business Intelligence
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• B2b
• Management
• International Trade
• Forecasting
• Demand Generation
• Product Marketing
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Brand Development
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Sales
• Marketing
• Saas
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Management
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Advertising
• New Business Development