Andrew Rice

AI & Fintech Marketing and Communications Executive

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About

Highly accomplished AI and Fintech expert in customer engagement, Andrew Rice drives growth and innovation through strategic branding, marketing, and communications. A published author and speaker, he excels at scaling businesses from bootstrap to Series A, leveraging over a decade of data analytics and global market experience to deliver significant ROI and enhance brand visibility across diverse industries.

Work Experience

Chief Marketing + Communications Officer

Silverpond

Oct 2021 - Jul 2024

Led comprehensive brand strategy, marketing, and communications initiatives for an AI SaaS product, driving market entry and investor engagement.

  • Spearheaded the successful launch and innovation of an AI SaaS product, optimizing go-to-market strategies to attract key investors and establish market presence.
  • Developed and executed a multi-channel performance marketing strategy that significantly maximized ROI and enhanced brand visibility across target markets.
  • Contributed to scaling growth within a B2B AI SaaS environment, leveraging data analytics to inform strategic communication channels and content creation.

Chief Marketing + Communication Officer

Echo IQ (ASX:EIQ)

Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

Directed brand strategy, marketing, and communications for prescriptive AI patented software, facilitating business scaling and successful ASX listing.

  • Scaled business operations, leading to the acquisition of a BI healthcare company and subsequent merger, significantly expanding market reach and service offerings.
  • Orchestrated the successful creation and launch of the 'Houston We Have' brand, establishing a compelling problem-solving promise that facilitated a successful listing on the ASX.
  • Managed brand development and campaign creation with budgets up to AUD50M p.a., ensuring significant ROI and metrics across all communication channels.

Chief Marketing + Communications Officer

Tiimely

Jan 2014 - Apr 2019

Served as a key member of the startup foundation team, driving brand creation, launch, and strategy for AI Home Loans, leading to successful capital raises and rapid growth.

  • As a member of the 5-person foundation team, successfully raised capital from inception to launch, resulting in off-the-scale loan applications from day one.
  • Built and led a 7+ member MarComms team, implementing a digital sales model that continuously enhanced ROI month-over-month.
  • Developed and executed comprehensive brand creation and launch strategies for a B2C fintech startup, establishing a strong market presence and driving user acquisition.
  • Leveraged 10+ years in data analytics to inform and optimize multi-channel marketing campaigns, ensuring data-driven decision-making and measurable outcomes.

Marketing Director (consulting)

Bardot

Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

Consulted as Marketing Director, spearheading a brand relaunch strategy to refresh a fashion label's appeal to a younger, trend-setting audience.

  • Led the comprehensive relaunch of brand strategy, marketing, and communications to refresh a fashion label, successfully re-engaging a younger and original first adopters audience.

Marketing Director

Atradius

Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

Directed brand strategy, product development, and marketing communications, notably conceptualizing and creating a world-first global online credit-insurance application.

  • Conceived, strategized, and oversaw the creation of the world's first global online credit-insurance application, working with offshore teams in The Netherlands.
  • Managed comprehensive brand strategy and product development initiatives, significantly contributing to market innovation and competitive advantage.

Group Director

M&C Saatchi Group

Apr 2007 - Jun 2009

Led brand strategy, advertising, and communications, managing a 20-person team for major global integrated accounts.

  • Managed a 20-person team responsible for the largest integrated accounts within the global Agency roster, ensuring high-caliber creative content delivery.
  • Oversaw strategic advertising and communications for a diverse portfolio of clients including IAG Group, British Airways, Cochlear, Audi, George Weston Foods, and the Federal Government.
  • Hired, matched, and trained interconnected global creative communication teams, enhancing team performance and client outcomes.

Head of Integrated Marketing

Leo Burnett

Feb 2001 - Apr 2007

Directed integrated marketing, brand strategy, and advertising initiatives for major clients across Sydney and Chicago, including the creation of a globally recognized brand promise.

  • Developed and executed integrated communications strategies across Sydney and Chicago, creating impactful advertising campaigns for major clients including Subaru, Herbal Essences, Optus, and the US Army.
  • Conceptualized and launched the globally recognized Subaru brand promise, 'Symmetrical All Wheel Drive', significantly enhancing brand recognition and market positioning.
  • Contributed to high-caliber creative content development, ensuring strategic alignment with client objectives and market trends.

Education

Visual Communication

University of South Australia

Skills

Marketing & Communications Strategy

  • Brand Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Branding and Identity
  • Product Launch and Innovation
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • ROI Driven Performance Strategies
  • Campaign Creation
  • Communications Writing
  • Storytelling

Business & Technology Expertise

  • B2C Expertise
  • B2B Expertise
  • AI SaaS
  • Fintech
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Analytics
  • Technology Integration
  • Startup Expertise
  • Strategic Business Planning

Leadership & Management

  • Team Leadership and Development
  • Team Management
  • Foundation Team Experience
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Global Professional Experience

Content & Creative

  • High-Caliber Content Creation
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Creative Problem-Solving

Impact & Growth

  • Significant ROI and Metrics
  • Growth Scaling
  • Social Impact and Nonprofit Campaigns
  • Problem Solving
  • Value Creation