The people behind BuildSOS.

Chief Executive Officer, BuildSOS Inc. Author, When the Storm Comes: A Builder’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Disaster

Andy is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur who has founded companies in sustainable technologies, management consulting, and wine and spirits, and has led strategic improvement initiatives across manufacturing, aviation, construction, education, and wellness. He spent more than a decade at UCSF leading complex change and project management initiatives before joining BuildSOS as CEO in 2022.

Under his leadership, BuildSOS has grown membership 300% and revenue 12x in its first 36 months.

He holds an MBA in Management and Organizational Behavior, an MS in Organizational Leadership, and is the author of a book on leadership as well as When the Storm Comes, the playbook behind the BuildSOS Certified Resilient Contractor curriculum.

Four decades in residential construction, beginning as a first-class carpenter and going on to found Champion Builders LLC in Baton Rouge. A past president of the Louisiana Home Builders Association and a Senior Life Director of the NAHB, Billy represented NAHB on the International Code Council's IRC Building Code Committee through multiple code cycles.

A licensed architect, general contractor, and home builder with more than two decades of leadership in Louisiana's construction industry. An LSU graduate, Ken served over twenty years on the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and holds an appointed seat on the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council. He was inducted into the Louisiana Construction Hall of Fame.

Licensed commercial and residential builder and president of Rob Hamilton Construction, Inc., founded in 1998. Rob chairs the Louisiana Home Builders Self-Insured Fund, Disaster Relief Fund, and Political Action Committee, and was named LHBA Remodeler of the Year in 2012 and Builder of the Year in 2020.

Three decades in licensing, compliance, and organizational leadership. Chuck served as Executive Director of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors for over 12 years and as an Executive Officer and Board Member of NASCLA. A U.S. Army veteran, his career also includes roles with the Central Intelligence Agency and the White House Travel Office.

More than 30 years leading construction, infrastructure, and community development projects as founder of Axcess Construction Management Services. Formerly the youngest Director of Public Works for the City of Mandeville, Joe helped form BuildSOS and rolled out one of the first contractor ID card systems in 2007 to combat post-disaster contractor fraud.

A veteran risk management consultant with more than 38 years in the residential building industry, holding NAHB designations CGA, CGP, CSP, and CAPS. An approved instructor for the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors for over two decades, he is a member of both the St. Tammany and Louisiana Home Builders Halls of Fame.