Andre is Black man wearing a blue checkered button top shirt with a matching dark blue tie. He has short black hair and sits smiling in front of a blue - gray background.

Andre Johnson

LiveEquipd
Founder and CEO; Engineer
He/him/his
Fellow
2018

Andre Johnson is the Founder and CEO of LiveEquipd, a web-based platform for organizations to streamline their equipment procurement process for people with neurological-related disabilities while creating a robust resource to promote healthy patient outcomes. LiveEquipd is a Chicago-based, health tech start-up headquartered in the 1871 incubator space.

Andre also holds the role of Senior Database Specialist at Kaizen Health, a fast-growing venture-backed technology startup that strives to constantly improve access to healthcare through dependable non-emergency medical transportation.

He loves technology and innovation especially those products in the healthcare space.

Andre obtained his certificate in Advanced Management from the Kellogg Executive Education Program. He attended DeVry University – Chicago where he earned both his Associates of Applied Science in Electronic and Computer Technology and a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering. Andre received the DeVry Innovation/ Impact Award for his teams Senior Project. The Wireless EMG Wheeler Interface Prototype, which enhanced the technology to assist those individuals suffering from Tetraplegia. Here is the link to that project: https://youtu.be/3hhpFAFt0Ic

Andre himself utilizes a wheelchair after suffering a traumatic spinal cord injury as an innocent victim of Chicago violence.

Interests
Healthcare, Technology, Transportation
Expertise
Technology