Andreas Bechtolsheim
Founder at ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.
Net worth: 13 313 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Founder of 6 different companies, including: Arista Networks, Inc., IO Turbine, Inc. and Granite Systems, Inc. Andy Bechtolsheim and holds the position of Chairman & Chief Development Officer at Arista Networks, Inc. (which he founded in 2004) and Chairman for DSSD, Inc. (which he founded). He is also on the board of Rio Design Automation, Inc. and Real Intent, Inc. Andy Bechtolsheim previously was Vice President & GM-Gigabit Systems Business Unit at Cisco Systems, Inc. and President for Granite Systems, Inc. (a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.), President for Kealia, Inc. (he founded the company in 2004), Chief System Architect & Senior Vice President at Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Principal at IO Turbine, Inc. (he founded the company in 2010). Dr. Bechtolsheim received a doctorate from Stanford University and a graduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.
14.69% | 2023-12-30 | 45,910,474 ( 14.69% ) | 13 313 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Andreas Bechtolsheim active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | Founder | 2004-09-30 |
Real Intent, Inc.
 Real Intent, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Real Intent, Inc. provides system on chip (SoC) and field-programmable gate array (FPGA)sign-off verification solutions. Its products include Ascent for early functional verification before synthesis; and Meridian for advanced sign-off verification not possible with simulation or static timing analysis. The company was founded by Prakash Narain and Rajiv Kumar in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Chairman | - |
Rio Design Automation, Inc.
 Rio Design Automation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Rio Design Automation, Inc. provides electronic design automation services. It also provides chip designers package software that enables input and output optimization tradeoffs to take place in the context of the package and printed circuit board. The company was founded by Kaushik I. Sheth and Egino Sarto in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
DSSD, Inc.
 DSSD, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Dell Technologies, Inc., DSSD, Inc. develops storage systems for performance computing, data analytics, and networking. The private company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Bill Moore, Jeff Bonwick, Mike Shapiro, Andreas Bechtolsheim. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Andreas Bechtolsheim
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Bluebox Security, Inc.
 Bluebox Security, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bluebox Security, Inc. developed mobile data security solutions. It offered data wrapping, instant application protect, device and application integrity, and end-to-end data security solutions. The company was founded by Caleb Sima and Adam Ely in 2012 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Kealia, Inc.
 Kealia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Oracle Corp., Kealia, Inc. is a private company that specializes in luxurious hand and body creams made with natural and organic ingredients. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. Infused with Hawaiian kukui nut oil, coconut oil, and shea butter, these hydrating creams are rich in vitamins and antioxidants that soothe and protect the skin. The company was founded by David Cheriton and Andreas Bechtolsheim. Kealia was acquired by Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004. | Founder | - |
Granite Systems, Inc.
 Granite Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Granite Systems, Inc. develops networking software. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Andreas Bechtolsheim, John Eben Page Borden, David Cheriton. Granite Systems was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. on September 27, 1996 for $220 million. | Founder | - |
IO Turbine, Inc.
 IO Turbine, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IO Turbine, Inc. provided software solutions. The company's services helped wind project developers, owners, operators, financiers, and utilities reduce financial risk. It offered domain-focused development and consulting solutions. It provided advanced technology solutions for businesses, non-profit organizations, higher education, and professional service firms. The company was founded in 2009 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Founder | 2010-12-06 |
Training of Andreas Bechtolsheim
| Carnegie Mellon University | Graduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Rio Design Automation, Inc.
Rio Design Automation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Rio Design Automation, Inc. provides electronic design automation services. It also provides chip designers package software that enables input and output optimization tradeoffs to take place in the context of the package and printed circuit board. The company was founded by Kaushik I. Sheth and Egino Sarto in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Mobilygen Corp.
 Mobilygen Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Mobilygen Corp. manufactures and sells fabless semiconductor products. The firm focuses on creating multimedia processors. Its products are used in camcorders and digital cameras. The company was founded by George T. Haber and Sorin Cismas in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Granite Systems, Inc.
Granite Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Granite Systems, Inc. develops networking software. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Andreas Bechtolsheim, John Eben Page Borden, David Cheriton. Granite Systems was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. on September 27, 1996 for $220 million. | Technology Services |
Kealia, Inc.
Kealia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Oracle Corp., Kealia, Inc. is a private company that specializes in luxurious hand and body creams made with natural and organic ingredients. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. Infused with Hawaiian kukui nut oil, coconut oil, and shea butter, these hydrating creams are rich in vitamins and antioxidants that soothe and protect the skin. The company was founded by David Cheriton and Andreas Bechtolsheim. Kealia was acquired by Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004. | Technology Services |
Real Intent, Inc.
Real Intent, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Real Intent, Inc. provides system on chip (SoC) and field-programmable gate array (FPGA)sign-off verification solutions. Its products include Ascent for early functional verification before synthesis; and Meridian for advanced sign-off verification not possible with simulation or static timing analysis. The company was founded by Prakash Narain and Rajiv Kumar in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
HighBar Management LLC
 HighBar Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighBar Management LLC (Highbar Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Andreas Bechtolsheim, Roy Thiele-Sardiña and John H. Kim. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
IO Turbine, Inc.
IO Turbine, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IO Turbine, Inc. provided software solutions. The company's services helped wind project developers, owners, operators, financiers, and utilities reduce financial risk. It offered domain-focused development and consulting solutions. It provided advanced technology solutions for businesses, non-profit organizations, higher education, and professional service firms. The company was founded in 2009 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Bluebox Security, Inc.
Bluebox Security, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bluebox Security, Inc. developed mobile data security solutions. It offered data wrapping, instant application protect, device and application integrity, and end-to-end data security solutions. The company was founded by Caleb Sima and Adam Ely in 2012 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
DSSD, Inc.
DSSD, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Dell Technologies, Inc., DSSD, Inc. develops storage systems for performance computing, data analytics, and networking. The private company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Bill Moore, Jeff Bonwick, Mike Shapiro, Andreas Bechtolsheim. | Technology Services |
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