Andrew Breen

Andrew Breen is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where he has been teaching since 2014. He also serves as an adjunct professor at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, appointed in 2019. His academic appointments are part-time and adjunct, reflecting his active engagement in industry.

Education:

• BS in Information & Decision Systems and Business, Carnegie Mellon University

Andrew Breen specializes in technology product management, digital innovation, and entrepreneurship. His research and teaching interests center on digital product development, lean frameworks, organizational transformation, and strategies for scaling technology businesses. He is particularly known for his work in applying lean principles to digital product lifecycle management and innovation at scale.

He developed and teaches graduate courses including Technology Product Management, Technology Product Management II, and Introduction to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), the latter launched in 2023 as Stern’s first offering in this domain. The TPM program has grown into a multi-course specialization with over 400 annual students and is a core component of Stern’s Tech MBA.

Andrew has co-authored the 2017 book Strategy and Communication for Innovation (Springer) and contributed a chapter in the 2019 volume of the same series on vision-setting in digital organizations.

Professional Affiliations and Experience:

• Partner, The Buy Build Fund & Assert Digital Ventures
• Former SVP of Digital, Argo Group (NYSE: ARGO)
• Former VP of Product, American Express Enterprise Digital
• Founder and leader of multiple tech startups (e.g., ThinAirApps, Medialets)
• Advisor to Fortune 1000 companies, investors, and startups

Andrew is a frequent speaker at technology and innovation conferences and has been featured in media discussing product management education and career pathways.