Andy Tarsy is a difference maker for businesses, nonprofits, coalitions, teams and organizations. As an executive, an advisor and a connector, his work has repeatedly produced outcomes measured in reach, relevance, results and revenue - and always in impact. In advising current or aspiring CEOs, Executive Directors, entrepreneurs or college presidents, Andy's approach is to listen first. He then helps you get aligned: your vision, your values, and your major decisions. What follows is an uncommon and collaborative effort to identify the tools you need and build the relationships and connections that turn that readiness into impact and advantage.
At the start of his career, Andy worked for a boutique consulting firm focused on improving critical public infrastructure, producing research that was cited in a U.S. Supreme Court opinion. After law school, he joined the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice as a Trial Attorney, where he investigated and litigated discrimination cases across the country. Andy later served as Civil Rights Counsel and then Executive Director of the Anti-Defamation League of New England, where he strengthened a prominent organization by fortifying its strategic focus and engaging a new generation of leaders. His signature approach emerged at ADL: to anchor the work in mission and vision, and to innovate with new ideas while simultaneously re-imagining and protecting legacy programs. He also made an internationally recognized public stand on Armenian genocide recognition that cost him his job and cemented his reputation for doing what principled leadership actually requires.
Andy co-founded and led the Alliance for Business Leadership, growing an informal network to a community of more than 200 business leaders into learning and taking action on public policy issues that were rarely on the agenda of traditional industry groups. He served as President of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, leading the effort to get a landmark institution built, open, and ready to serve at a critical moment for American democracy.
Since that time, Andy served as Senior VP of Strategy and Business Development for Everseat, a health IT start-up focused on increasing patient access and provider efficiency which was acquired by Relatient. He co-founded and led the Massachusetts Business Immigration Coalition, and led a strategic initiative to deepen the Boston area commercial real estate sector's connection to Black and Latino investors and contractors, leading to millions of dollars in new opportunities and a web of new relationships. His work has been recognized with distinguished awards by the NAACP, Jewish Family Services of MetroWest, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and numerous municipalities and civic organiations.
Recently, Andy has taught MBA and undergrad students at Boston University's Questrom School of Business. He currently serves as a Trustee at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology and as a volunteer mentor with Our Generation Speaks. He coaches youth soccer and softball and dabbles with acting in community theater.
Andy created Emblem out of a firm belief that in business and civic life, our important choices should be emblematic of our vision and values. He offers direct counsel and facilitates introductions to next-level tools, opportunities and relationships, putting the client in a position to achieve their goals.
