Andy Papathanassiou Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Experience high-performance teamwork as a professional pit crew. OTW is a training and consulting firm designed to impact the teambuilding skills and capacities of organizations through prioritization of an athlete’s mindset in the “arena of doing." Lessons distilled from 30 years of professional motorsports. Clients include Fortune 500 companies as well as annual executive education programs with major universities.• Keynote Speaker and Organizational Consultant.• Design experiential learning exercises and curriculum for leaders and teams.• Coach and facilitator to a diverse, global set of clients and participants.Topics include: o Teamwork and Collaboration. o Coaching and Communication. o Innovation and Experimentation. o Constraint and Adversity.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Executive faculty - teaching communication and speaking skills to individuals, teams and Fortune 500 companies.

Los Altos, California, United States

Conduct virtual, teamwork experiences to remote and hybrid teams with organizations employing a large domestic and international workforce.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

The North Carolina Motorsports Association and Foundation represents North Carolina’s multibillion-dollar motorsports industry. The Association represents a diverse client base with over 200 members and 20,000 sector employees, including professional teams, facilities, manufacturers and suppliers, marketing agencies, educational institutions, and government interests. Board members participate on committees, head up projects and contribute their expertise to fulfill the NCMA/NCMF mission of supporting and guiding the industry.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

As Executive Director, I interacted with teams, tracks, manufacturers, suppliers, marketing firms, educational institutions and governmental agencies. I worked with with two separate boards of influential industry executives and business leaders on projects to benefit and promote the industry. I was elected to the board of directors in 2012 after my run as Executive Director. Activities and responsibilities include:• Creation and implementation of IE Industry Workforce Development initiative.• Advocate and facilitator for motorsports legislation and public policy including membership on the Governor’s Motorsports Council.• Responsible for association sponsorship and membership sales.• Creation of annual industry awards banquet and other key eventsExpertise and experience in the following: o Board Governance o Public Policy and legislation o Membership sales, sponsorship, fundraising

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Hendrick Motorsports is an elite professional motorsports organization with multiple NASCAR teams – 250 wins, 16 championships. The organization employs 600 individuals with an annual operating budget over $100 million. • Designed and lead from inception, a 50-member human performance division responsible for nationwide, distinctive recruiting and team training, contracts, logistics, health and emotional support systems for elite athletes.• Crafted an innovative approach to pit-crew operations which shifted the industry paradigm, established a new culture and accepted methodology in top-level racing. • Generated a 50% decrease in process time, throughout a 40% reduction in team size.• Introduced a development track and career pathway for team-members, with requirements for elite performance, in high-stress, unforgiving environments.Significant expertise and experience in the following: o Leadership and team dynamics. o Communication and messaging for complex, systems. o Metrics based review and performance techniques. o Budget creation and management. o Logistics and facility operations.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Designed and lead from inception, Human Resources for the organization, including - hiring practices, retention, performance evaluation, and federal/state/local compliance. • Significant strategic influence on organizational design and direction with specific responsibility for driver development and apprenticeship programs. • Created and implemented employee handbook and accompanying monthly management training program.Expertise and experience in the following: o Strategic organizational design. o Contract preparation and negotiation. o Policy creation and implementation. o Government financial and safety audits.

Master'S Degree, Sociology - Organizational Behavior

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Athletic scholarship