Andrea Hayes is a Principal at SVA Consulting, where she helps small to mid-sized companies harness the power of people, processes, and technology to reach their strategic goals. With over 15 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, Andrea has led large-scale ERP, analytics, and data integration initiatives across multiple industries.

Her early career in affective neuroscience gave her a unique lens on behavior, systems, and human decision-making. She is a published author in Nature Neuroscience and brings a deeply analytical, yet human-centered, approach to consulting. Andrea is especially skilled at uncovering the root causes behind organizational misalignment and helping clients design solutions that work in the real world—not just on paper.