Andrew’s senior executive background in the Security industry makes him a valuable addition to the YF team especially in due diligence on strategic investments or in the completion of M&A work.

Andrew Goldsmith

Strategic Advisor

Andrew has nearly 20 years of experience helping technology firms in the aviation, border security, and CBRNE sectors find new opportunities, communicate their value, and accelerate their growth.

With functional expertise in financial modeling, strategic planning and marketing, Andrew has a deep understanding of the regulatory and technology trends that are transforming security, aviation and passenger experience.

As CEO of AGX, a boutique B2G consulting firm, Andrew provided outsourced marketing, investor relations and business development services to a range of technology firms, including a leading security AI firm, a top cloud computing management SaaS, and a provider of advanced CT imaging technology.

As the Vice President of Global Marketing for Rapiscan Systems, a leading provider of security screening solutions, Andrew led the company’s global marketing team during a period of double-digit top line growth. He played a key role in the launch of Rapiscan’s breakthrough high-speed EDS solution, its highly successful outsourced cargo screening services business unit and in the acquisition of several security technology firms.

Andrew began his professional career as a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers’, where he advised senior executives on M&A transactions and marketing and business strategy. A Forbes.com contributor, Andrew has an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BA in literature from Columbia University.