Andrew Carle

Andrew Carle serves as Adjunct Faculty and Lead Instructor for the Senior Living Administration Concentration at Georgetown University, bringing over 30 years of executive-level experience in senior housing and healthcare. As founder of UniversityRetirementCommunities.com and President of Carle Consulting, LLC, he has defined groundbreaking concepts including "University Based Retirement Communities (UBRCs)" and "Nana Technology." His innovations include co-developing the SmartSole GPS tracking shoe for Alzheimer's patients, which was recognized among the "100 Most Important Inventions in History" by Sweden's National Museum of Science and Technology. Previously, he served as Founding Director of George Mason University's Program in Senior Housing Administration, establishing the nation's first undergraduate curricula in senior housing. His expertise spans operations leadership, having served as COO for top-10 senior living providers and as a healthcare system executive. As Senior Consultant for J.D. Power and Associates, he helped develop the first national customer satisfaction program for senior living. His work has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and TIME, while his contributions have earned him recognition as one of six "People of Influence" in senior housing by Senior Living Executive magazine. He continues to shape the industry through consulting, speaking engagements, and educational leadership.