Background
Bechtolsheim, Andy was born on September 30, 1955 in Germany.
information technology executive
Bechtolsheim, Andy was born on September 30, 1955 in Germany.
Graduate, University Germany. Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy student in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, California, 1977—1982.
Co-founder Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, California, 1982, various roles including vice president technical, chief architect, workstation product line, 1982—1995, senior vice president, chief architect Network Systems, 2004—2008, still hold part-time role in product design, since 2008. Founder, president Granite Systems (acquired by Cisco Systems), 1995—1996. Various positions including vice president engineering, vice president, general manager, Gigabit Systems Business Unit Cisco Systems, 1996—2003.
Co-founder Kealia, Inc. (acquired by Sun Microsystems), Palo Alto, California, 2001, president, 2003—2004. Co-founder Arastra, Menlp Park, 2004.
Chairman, chief development officer Arista Networks, Inc. (formerly known as Arastra), Menlo Park, since 2008. Co-founder HighBAR Ventures, 1999.
Co-founder Carnegie Mellon University West Coast Campus, Mountain View, California. Member of National Academy of Engineering.