Andrew Hovelson comes from a unique background of art and business. He graduated from the Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from New York University Tisch School of the Arts’ prestigious Graduate Acting Program, which accepts 1% of all applicants. Using sales skills he learned in summers selling books with Southwestern Advantage, Andrew negotiated a full tuition departmental fellowship in just under 10 days! Upon graduating from NYU, Andrew received the Laura Pels Award for potential in his field. A few of his unique and varied accomplishments include acting in three Broadway productions, over 50 off-Broadway productions, 10 national TV shows, owning NYC’s fastest-growing after-school enrichment company, running two high volume sports restaurants, and a short stint selling computers as Apple retail’s top overnight salesman in the world!

As a high schooler, Andrew led his football team to the state tournament and his basketball team to the state championship game. He was a member of the Minnesota All-State Choir, State Speech Champion, Student Body President, and an Eagle Scout. As a sophomore in high school, Andrew committed to blazing his own path which led to jobs painting propane tanks, keynote speaking, coaching flag football, milking cows, open-water lifeguarding, and his personal favorite, a summer as a lobsterman.

Andrew has a passion for students, education, and entrepreneurship. He is on a mission to deepen the human experience through art, storytelling, and mentorship. He currently lives with his wife and three young sons in an 800-square foot, one-bedroom apartment in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, which he and his wife have aptly named “The Testosterone Factory.”