Andy Foster Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Cupertino, CA, US

• AEMETIS, INC.President, Aemetis Advanced Fuels Subsidiary (2008 to present)Manage Aemetis’ $200 million annual revenues Advanced Fuels subsidiary, owning P&L for 60 million gallon/year renewable fuel production plant.
• Directed $8 million planning, construction, and re-start of Aemetis’ Keyes renewable ethanol plant, California’s largest producing biorefinery; manage ongoing operations including procurement of manufacturing inputs.
• Directed development, permitting, construction, and operation of pre-commercial demonstration cellulosic ethanol pilot plant and development of a proposed commercial-scale advanced fuel production facility. Directing.
• Directed efforts to identify and apply for relevant state and federal government grant and loan programs, winning over $6 million in advanced fuels matching grants from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Manage.
• Coordinate strategic approach to participation with industry trade associations, assure proper review of industry standards, and maintain appropriate insight and coordination of regulatory changes and compliance with.

Cupertino, CA, US

Promoted to run daily corporate operations including strategy, new business development, budgeting, investor relations, personnel, facilities, and communications, Directed planning, vendor selection, materials procurement, construction, permitting, and commissioning of firm’s first commercial technology pilot facility in Butte, Montana, with a budget of.

• EVP, Governmental Affairs & MarketingCreated and implemented all government relations and marketing programs including initial branding, market introduction, and public relations strategies for start-up renewable fuels.
• Devised and directed state and federal governmental/regulatory strategies and community relations, and served as primary corporate spokesperson with business press and industry trade publications.
• Coordinated and participated in numerous private and public equity road-show presentations and served as a key team member in ongoing fundraising activities that attained over $30 million from investors.

Houston, Texas, US

(acquired Marimba, Inc. in 2004)As one of two Marimba senior executives retained after the acquisition by BMC, a $2.2B public company, led the integration of product lines, branding, and customer support programs, earning promotion to a key leadership position within BMC with the additional responsibilities for worldwide public relations.

(acquired by BMC Software)Recruited by CEO to direct development and implementation of global corporate communications, brand management, industry analyst and media relations, investor relations, advertising, and lead-generation programs to help position $41M public software/services company as an attractive acquisition target.

San Jose, CA, US

Developed and managed initial public launch and ongoing corporate communications strategy for innovative fabless semiconductor company that raised $100M from leading VCs and grew revenues to $85M in 5 years. Built corporate brand identity, developed and implemented press and analyst campaign that resulted in a new segment initiation by Gartner.

San Jose, California, US

Group Director, Corporate Marketing (1999 – 2000)Director, Executive Media Relations (1998 – 1999)Directed corporate marketing operations for $1.2B public design automation software/services company, including communications, public relations, web services, advertising, and creative services. Restructured marketing organization and led global teams in the.

US

Directed daily operations for the Governor’s Chicago and Washington DC offices, overseeing 25 state boards and regulatory agencies with a staff of two dozen direct reports. Named to Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40” list of Chicago leaders who made outstanding achievements in their industries before the age of 40 (1997).

Managed strategy, operations, external consultants, polling, and paid media for the Governor’s successful re-election campaign in 1994, winning with a historic 60% of the vote.

Coordinated the President's political and policy agenda in 15 states. Briefed and traveled with the President, Cabinet members, and Senior White House Staff on numerous domestic and foreign trips. Served as political liaison with Members of Congress, Governors, and local elected officials.