M. Andrew Mcconnell

M. Andrew McConnell’s story is not your typical Silicon Valley fairytale.

Born in Birmingham, AL, and with Stoicism and Southern grit, Andrew graduated Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and University of Cambridge with honors, all while becoming a member of the USA Open Water Swimming National Team, and earning an international Bronze Medal.

By deploying the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, Andrew took the company he founded, Rented.com, from less than $200,000 in revenue to nearly $10 million in under three years. Today, Rented.com is a two-time Inc. 500 winner, with more than $25 million raised.

Andrew is a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc., Huffington Post, and other outlets. He’s a Board Member of Sheltering Arms—Georgia’s oldest nonprofit early childhood education program—as well as a founding Board Member of Atlanta Technology Leaders and a TechStars Mentor for Social Impact Startups.