Bio

A serial entrepreneur and inventor, Andrew is the CEO and founder of Skillz, the leading gaming platfrom for fun and fair competition. The driving force behind all of Andrew's innovations has been to create more value in the world and unlock economic opportunity for all. Competitive by nature, Andrew is known for this unwavering commitment to his work and determination to win against the odds. Inspired by Benjamin’s Franklin’s thirteen virtues, Paradise applies similar values to his own work practices and company culture at Skillz. As CEO and founder of Skillz, Andrew has grown the company into the worldwide leader in mobile gaming and the fastest-growing company in America, according to Inc. Magazine. Under his leadership, Skillz has grown to a $400 million revenue run-rate and raised over $50 million in funding from leading venture capitalists, banks, telecommunications companies and team owners across the NFL, MLB and NBA. A noted thought leader in the gaming industry, Andrew has been featured in prominent publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and CNBC, and spoken at preeminent conferences including MWCA, Inc. Conference, SXSW, CES and GDC. Andrew’s accomplishments have also resulted in recognition as part of the San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40 Class of 2018. Andrew previously founded AisleBuyer, which was best known for pioneering mobile self-checkout prior to its sale to Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) in 2012. Andrew has been the founding inventor behind companies in different technology sectors ranging from eCommerce to image recognition to HR technology. Skillz is hiring world-class talent at all levels from entry to senior roles. If you're interested in joining us and achieving more, check out our open positions here: https://corp.skillz.com/careers/