Biography

Andy Missan is a highly experienced legal executive with deep expertise in the technology and consumer electronics sectors. Mr. Missan is the current Chief Legal Officer of Automattic Inc., a role he has held since December 2024. Prior to Automattic, he served as Chief Legal Officer of Archer Aviation from 2021 to 2024. From 2013 to 2021, Mr. Missan was a key legal leader at Fitbit Inc., culminating in his role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary until the company’s acquisition by Google. 

His extensive career includes serving as Vice President and General Counsel for several prominent technology companies, including Bytemobile, Inc. (2009–2012), MobiTV, Inc. (2005–2008), Danger, Inc. (2001–2004), and ReplayTV, Inc. (2000–2001). Earlier, he held senior legal and business affairs positions at RCA Records/BMG Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 

Mr. Missan holds a B.A. in government from Oberlin College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he was a Note & Comment Editor on the Northwestern University Law Review.