Unleashed Brands, the world’s first Youth Enrichment franchise platform company, has been making strides in its mission to support families and build great kids. Its Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chris Andrews, was recently recognized for his exceptional technology leadership by HMG Strategy, the leading digital platform for connecting business technology executives. Andrews was presented with the prestigious Global Leadership Institute Award at the 2023 CIO Executive Leadership Summit in Dallas, Texas, alongside six other top-performing technology executives.

Building a Culture of Trust and Creating New Go-to-Market Business Models

The recipients of the Global Leadership Institute Award were measured on their exceptional leadership in several areas, including building a culture of trust and creating new go-to-market business models. Chris Andrews was recognized for his instrumental role in driving Unleashed Brands’ technological advancements, enhancing the e-commerce platform, and leveraging the Unleashed data lake to build customer insight artificial intelligence (AI) models. Andrews’ innovative approach has successfully supported all six of Unleashed Brands’ world-class brands, including Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101, and Premier Martial Arts.

Expanding the Command Center Platform

Andrews’ next goal is to expand the Unleashed Brands Command Center platform, a fully-integrated suite of business management solutions for franchise owners, to be available across all six brands. The platform is a game-changer for franchise owners, providing them with access to real-time data and insights to better manage their businesses, drive revenue growth, and enhance the customer experience.

A Monumental Leader for Unleashed Brands

“Chris has been a monumental leader for Unleashed Brands by bringing fresh ideas on how to best leverage technology so we can continue to support our franchisees and customers while growing our platform,” said Michael O. Browning Jr., Founder & CEO of Unleashed Brands. “The Global Leadership Institute Award is one of the industry’s most distinguished honors, and I’m thrilled that Chris is being recognized for all of his hard work and achievements.”

Backed by a management team with over 150 years of combined consumer industry experience, Unleashed Brands is focused on serving families and continuing to grow its industry-leading platform. As moms and dads seek to “Build Great Kids,” Unleashed Brands is poised to become an even greater force in the youth enrichment industry.

Conclusion

Unleashed Brands’ CIO, Chris Andrews, has been recognized for his exceptional technology leadership, receiving the prestigious Global Leadership Institute Award from HMG Strategy. Andrews has been instrumental in driving Unleashed Brands’ technological advancements, leveraging the Unleashed data lake to build customer insight artificial intelligence (AI) models, and enhancing the e-commerce platform to support all of the company’s world-class brands. Andrews’ next goal is to expand the Unleashed Brands Command Center platform, a fully-integrated suite of business management solutions for franchise owners, to be available across all six brands. Backed by a management team with over 150 years of combined consumer industry experience, Unleashed Brands is poised to become an even greater force in the youth enrichment industry.