Overview
Andrew Newman is Founder and CTO at ReasonLabs[1][3]. Newman co-founded GIANT Company Software, an anti-spyware firm acquired by Microsoft[2][7], and subsequently served as Lead Security Program Manager for Windows Defender at Microsoft from 2004 to 2008[6]. After departing Microsoft, Newman founded Sortuva Company Inc. from 2008 to 2010[5] and Red Foundry from 2010 to 2012[4]. Newman founded Reason Software Company in 2015, which was later acquired and became ReasonLabs[2]. Newman holds a BA in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Rhode Island[9].
Profile introduction
Co-founded GIANT Company Software (Anti-Spyware), acquired by Microsoft (as Microsoft AntiSpyware, Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials). Left Microsoft in 2008 and built a few VC funded search (Sortuv) and mobile platforms (Red Foundry). Now back to my roots developing software platforms and 'REALLY BIG DATA' infrastructures to help PCs fight malware with products such as Reason Antivirus. Founded Reason Software Company in 2015 which was acquired and is now ReasonLabs. Specialties: Software design & architecture Mining, aggregating and normalizing massive amounts of data Wr…
Career history
- Founder/CTOSep 2012 to presentReasonLabs
- Founder/CTOJan 2010 to Sep 2012Red Foundry
- Founder/CTOFeb 2008 to Jan 2010Sortuva Company Inc.
- Lead Security Program Manager Windows DefenderDec 2004 to Jan 2008Microsoft
- Founder and Software ArchitectJun 2001 to Dec 2004GIANT Company Software inc. (aquired by Microsoft)
- ArchitectAug 2000 to May 2001Click Commerce
Education
BA, Psychology, Political Science1993 - 1997University of Rhode Island
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