Andi Cross on expedition at Matanuska Glacier, Alaska

Expeditionist · Strategist · Writer

Finding the
solutions
of the future

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About

Strategist that Lives in the Field Finding The Solutions Changing the World.

Hey, I'm Andi. Before I became an expedition diver traveling the world to find people solving our most critical environmental and social challenges, I was a digital brand strategist at the agencies that built the internet.

My job is to go where no one else is going and think the way no one else is thinking. I live on the edge to look closer and think bigger — and in doing so, I help some of the most influential people share their impact when the world isn't looking first.

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Recognition

The Expedition

Edges of Earth

A multi-year global research expedition across 50+ countries, where my team and I lived with scientists, Indigenous leaders, and communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Named a Fast Company World Changing Idea for helping the people doing the hardest work scale their impact. Our short-form documentary premiered at the International Ocean Film Festival in 2026.

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Proud Multi-Hyphenate

Andi Cross diving under ice in an ice cave
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Expeditionist

Going to the Edges

I'm an expedition diver that travels to the most remote and unexpected corners of the world to document what's still left and what's worth protecting. I'm on the SCUBAPRO and SSI dive teams, POW Athlete Alliance, and am a flag carrier with the Explorers Club. I'm 50 countries deep and counting, diving and exploring places in collaboration with some of the brightest minds in conservation, science, sustainability, and climate innovation.

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Billion Oyster Project team analyzing a reef ball in New York
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Scaling Impact Solutions

I'm the co-founder of a tech company called Flywheel Motion. We help people and businesses scale their impact by making them more discoverable online. Before that, I spent years running a consulting business helping to scale mission-driven startups, nonprofits and enterprises. Before that, I ran strategy and business development teams at digital agencies. I'm a longstanding brand strategist in residence at H/L Ventures.

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Maasai warriors in Kenya — community storytelling in the field
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Writer

Stories Worth Telling

I am a writer, but not a journalist. I document what I see at the intersection of exploration, climate, tech and strategy. I'm a weird blend of corporate and conservation, and I love sharing what it's like to live between two worlds. I detail what I see in the field, and what I've learned in business, to find where they can meet in the middle. All so that more of us can do well and good at the same time. I write for 26 media outlets.

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The people closest to the edge understand it best — and they're already solving the challenges the rest of the world is only beginning to face.

— Andi Cross

Partners & Collaborators

What People Say

Oliver Libby
Oliver Libby Managing Partner, H/L Ventures
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“Andi Cross is not just a dear friend and colleague, not only a branding genius, and not simply a champion for the environment — she is also someone who actually does what she says she can do, and does it with excellence. I have had the pleasure of working with Andi for a decade, and our team at H/L is fortunate to count her among our go-to experts, leading brand strategy here. She has worked with most of our portfolio companies, from short conversations to complete rebrandings and everything in between. Her work is fresh, relevant, effective, and beloved, and her work ethic is prompt, professional, and masterly, but always with enthusiasm and a smile.”
Oliver Libby Managing Partner, H/L Ventures
Adam Janikowski
Adam Janikowski Chapter Executive, The Explorers Club
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“Working with Andi and the Edges of the Earth team has provided some of the most incredible opportunities — together I feel we've pushed some bounds of exploration and personally helped me develop a deeper sense of ocean awareness and conservation. The Edges of the Earth team inspires me to think about the intersection of exploration and conservation. Conversations with Andi are wide ranging and inspirational — but more importantly actionable.”
Adam Janikowski Chapter Executive, The Explorers Club
Howard Reti
Howard Reti Indigenous Leader & Chair, Mohimohi Moana
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“Edges of Earth didn't come in to tell our story — they came to listen, to learn, and to help us carry it. Everything we built together reflects our whakapapa, our tikanga, and the future we see for our moana. They understood the power of standing beside, not in front. With their support, we've taken Mohimohi Moana from vision to action — and we're doing it our way.”
Howard Reti Indigenous Leader & Chair, Mohimohi Moana
Lea d'Auriol
Lea d'Auriol Founder & Executive Director, Oceanic Global
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“At Oceanic Global, we believe that fostering deeper connection with the natural and oceanic world is essential to protecting it. Collaborating with Edges of Earth allowed us to support a powerful and boundary-pushing approach to storytelling — one that reveals the wonder, fragility, and resilience of our blue planet in a way that speaks to both the heart and the mind.”
Lea d'Auriol Founder & Executive Director, Oceanic Global

Expedition Photography

Andi Cross on suspension bridge during expedition in Victoria, Canada
Irrawaddy dolphin conservation research in Cambodia
Diving in Misool, Raja Ampat marine protected area
Glacier documentation in Alaska, tracking climate change frontlines
Community-driven marine conservation in Moalboal, Philippines
Scottish Highlands expedition, documenting rewilding efforts
Boat expedition in Isla Partida, Mexico, traveling between dive sites