Andrew Gossen
Executive Director, Digital at Cornell University, US
Andrew joined Cornell in 2010 from Princeton, where he spent eight years in alumni affairs in a number of diverse roles. His main focus is using digital technologies, including social media, to build audiences and mobilize them on behalf of Cornell. Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton and a doctorate in social anthropology from Harvard University.
Andrew is a social media strategist/social anthropologist with a strong Advancement background who is interested in the intersection of community, communication, and technology. He understands the opportunities offered by emerging digital technologies to advance organizational goals by enhancing connectedness and engagement between constituents and organizations, as well as among the constituents themselves. He has a strong track record of recognizing emerging opportunities, mobilizing support for pilot projects and integrating successful experiments into organizational structure and strategy.
