Kristian Leif Andersen

Kristian Andersen (born December 15, 1973) is an American entrepreneur, investor, designer and startup advisor. He is a co-founder and partner at High Alpha, a venture studio that conceives, launches and scales enterprise technology companies.
Personal life
Kristian was born in Rockville Center, NY and raised in Conway, Arkansas. He splits his time between Indianapolis and Arkansas with his wife and their six kids.
Career
In 1996, Andersen received a Bachelor of Arts in Design from Anderson University.
Following University, Andersen remained in Indianapolis during the dot.com boom working for e-commerce company, Intermark in 1997.
In 1997, Andersen started design and innovation consultancy, Studio Science (formerly KA+A). Andersen remains the CEO of Studio Science.
In 2005, he was selected as one of 40 individuals to attend the Harvard Business School’s Business Design Program.
Investments
Kristian is an active angel investor and co-founder of Gravity Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund that invests in tech-focused startups.
In 2008, he was recognized by the Indianapolis Business Journal as one of their 40 under 40.
In 2005 and 2006, Andersen was one of Indy’s Best and Brightest Finalists for two consecutive years.
In 2014, Studio Science was recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

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