Andrew Traeger

Background

About Andrew Traeger

Marketing specialist, startup strategy, world-touring drummer and tour manager. After high school, I moved across the country to chase a dream and started a band. What began as a garage band playing local clubs quickly grew into a national touring act within six months, and a world-touring group just six months after that. Over the next several years, we performed in 35+ countries across six continents, spending up to nine months a year on the road. At the peak of our success, I chose to step away on my own terms—fulfilled by what we had built and ready for a new challenge. That next chapter brought me to college for the first time. In six years, I went from a high school education to earning an MBA from Southern Methodist University, with a dual degree in Business Strategy & Economics and Marketing. During that time, I explored and pursued Managerial Operations, Venture Capital, and Media Marketing. The common thread throughout my journey—whether on tour or in the office—has been starting from scratch and building toward a clear, ambitious goal. I believe in the power of persistence, adaptability, and surrounding yourself with great people. Today, I’m a happily married father of two, driven by curiosity and always looking ahead to what’s next.