Eric Brandt is a publishing executive with a PhD from Columbia University and over twenty-five years of experience in acquisitions and marketing at university presses including Columbia, Yale, and Stanford, as well as at major trade publishers such as HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Basic Books. In leadership positions, he has published New York Times best-selling books, created publicity campaigns for internationally renowned authors, secured grants for digital publishing initiatives, and worked to make existing books open access. He is a strong believer in the mission and value of scholarly publishing.

Andy joined UVA Press in 2022, having previously served as managing editor at Liturgical Press and adjunct professor in theology and religious studies at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University and the University of Lynchburg. He earned his MPhil at the University of St. Andrews and his PhD in systematic theology from the University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto. Andy acquires books for the following series: Studies in Religion and Culture, American Spirituality, and Religious Freedom and Public Dialogue: A Robert Nusbaum Center Series.