Andy Hilliard

Chief executive officer at Accelerance

Expertise: Globally distributed software development

Education: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Busine

As chief executive officer of Accelerance, Andy Hilliard leads and advocates for the globalization and collaboration of software teams with companies in search of talent, innovation and a globally-distributed extension of their engineering function and culture. Hilliard founded the nearshore software development services company, Isthmus Costa Rica. He began his global software services career as a division manager at Cognizant during their formative years. He is the author of three books, including Synergea: A Blueprint For Building Effective, Globally Distributed Teams In The New Era Of Software Development.

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Updated on December 17, 2024

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