Guido Appenzeller

Overview

Guido Appenzeller is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz as of January 2024, having previously served as Special Advisor to the firm from October 2022 to January 2024.[3][4] Appenzeller holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University and earned a Diplom in Physics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.[11][13] Appenzeller's career includes roles as CTO for the Data Center & AI Business Unit at Intel, CTO of Cloud & Networking at VMware, and Chief Product Officer at Yubico.[2][5][6][7] Appenzeller co-founded Big Switch Networks and Voltage Security, serving as CEO and CTO respectively.[2][8] Additional recognition includes designation as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, MIT TR100 honoree, and recipient of the SIGCOMM Test of Time Award.[2]

Career history

1. PartnerJan 2024 to presentAndreessen Horowitz
2. Special AdvisorOct 2022 to Jan 2024Andreessen Horowitz
3. CTO, Data Center & AIJan 2021 to Oct 2021Intel Corporation
4. YChief Product OfficerJan 2019 to Oct 2020Yubico
5. Chief Technology Officer, Cloud & NetworkingOct 2014 to Jan 2019VMware
6. BSCEO and Co-FounderMay 2010 to Mar 2014Big Switch Networks
7. MEIRJun 2008 to May 2010Morgenthaler
8. Consulting Assistant ProfessorJun 2008 to Mar 2010Stanford University

Education

1. Ph.D., Computer Science1997 - 2004Stanford University
2. TUVisiting Student, Robotics1996 - 1997The University of Tokyo
3. Diplom, Physics1990 - 1996Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)·)