Startup Grind – Andy Tryba (Ride Austin)

• Andy Tryba (Ride Austin)

Andy has spent the last 15 years as CEO of multiple successful startups, Director of Strategy at Intel Corporation, and advisor to the US White House on the future of jobs and engineering talent. The common thread in all of these positions is his passion to drive the ‘future of work’ in a global, interconnected society. Andy passionately believes that by enabling high-skill jobs growth, we can raise the standard of living across the globe. Innovative technology executive with both Fortune 500 and start-up experience. Strong record of leading global teams, delivering multi-billion dollar deals, developing long term visions and strategies, driving public and private sector initiatives and delivering to startup exits. Since May 2014 Founder and CEO of Crossover - a global effort to change the Workplace with 100% remote working teams, consisting of the best talent from across the globe. Most recently, together with the Austin Texas community created Ride Austin - a local, non-profit rideshare service, as a response to need after Uber and Lyft left the city due to local regulation issues.  

• Hosted By Anna Walkowska, Warsaw Director

Startup activist, entrepreneur and motivator. A fan of photorealistic 3D visualizations. Co-founder of homplex.com - a platform promoting 3D technology support for furnishing products through “shop the room” model. Co-founded Reaktor - Warsaw Startups community house. Since May 2014 Startup Grind Warsaw Chapter Director. Since February 2015 works on independent acceleration centre for startups, supporting cooperation with corporates and pro-entrepreneurship organisations. For 15 years engaged in web app development, for 3 years was IT security expert in ABN AMRO and Royal Bank of Scotland.