Andy Burford

From the Army to Business Ownership and Beyond

Andy’s career journey includes a diverse range of business and leadership experiences:

• Served in the Army
• Invested in a start-up and successfully exited
• Held sales and tech project roles in large supply chain businesses
• At PlaceMakers, worked with joint venture owners to drive trade customer profitability
• Became a PlaceMakers joint venture owner one year before the GFC-gaining deep experience in change management
• For the past eight years, acted as shareholder GM in an owners’ group specialising in operating diverse SME businesses

These experiences give Andy a real-world perspective and a well-rounded approach to business development and operational strategy.

A Business Success Partner Who Walks Beside You

As a Business Success Partner at Oxygen8, Andy supports business owners at every step, helping them regain clarity and momentum. His focus is on aligning strategy, execution, and accountability in a way that works for the business and the owner.

Together, you will:

• Develop and execute your business plan (what we are doing)
• Achieve goals and measure results (how we do it)
• Share in the successes (why we do it)

This structured approach helps identify roadblocks, validate roles, and highlight what’s working-enabling you to adjust quickly and confidently.

“Having someone alongside you who keeps that full-business perspective alive is highly leveraging-it clears space for better decisions, stronger profits, and real growth.

Let’s Talk About the Change You’re Ready For

If you’re feeling overstretched or stuck in the daily grind, Andy Burford can help you regain strategic clarity and get your business moving forward again.

Contact Andy today to start a conversation about what change could look like for you and how Oxygen8 can support that journey.