Andrew Dietz is an innovative marketing, client development and business services growth expert and founder/president of Creative Growth Group, which supports the revenue generation and client relationship efforts of progressive-thinking, action-oriented professional services firms. He also founded the nationally recognized Client Adviser Awards & Summit program.

Andrew developed the unique "Opening Playbook" approach to business development through his career of driving growth for a elite firms across a range of professions: from law, accounting, management and operations consulting to business advisory services, public relations, marketing, human resources, IT services, architecture, engineering, commercial banking, investment banking, commercial insurance and real estate service firms. His book, "The Opening Playbook: The Professionals Guide To Building Business Relationships That Grow Revenue," is based on that proven methodology.

Andrew is also involved with programs that spark and celebrate creativity and innovation. He has served on the Board of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, VOX Teen Communications, IMAGE Film & Video, and the Atlanta College of Art. He is a contributing writer for The Art Section blog and is also author of the highly acclaimed and controversial book, "The Last Folk Hero," which is about outsider artists and the inside world of high art. He brings his passion and knowledge about innovation and creativity to his revenue generation work with business and professional services firms.