August Capital

A partner at August Capital since 1996, Andy brings technology and market experience into such areas as semiconductors, broadband communications, computer systems, and software. He has more than 20 years' experience as a founder, investor, and/or director of venture-backed start-ups, and has served on the boards of more than 40 public and private-companies.

Prior to joining August Capital, Andy was involved in the formation and success of more than a dozen venture capital-backed start-ups, including Actel (ACTL), MMC Networks (Acquired by AMCC -- AMCC), Sequence Design Automation, Silicon Architects (acquired by Synopsys --SNPS), Transmeta (TMTA), and Viewlogic (Acquired by Synopsys -- SNPS).

In addition, Andy was president of The Technology Research Group, a Boston-based strategy consulting firm he founded in 1984. Through this firm, he provided business-strategy counsel to senior executives at many of the largest electronics companies around the world, including Alcatel, AT&T, EDS, IBM, and Intel.

Before starting TRG, Andy was Senior Editor of EDN Magazine; a research physicist with Panametrics, Inc.; and founder and president of his own consumer-electronics company. He was also a founder of the Massachusetts Center for Technology Growth, a private economic-development organization; and a director of the Massachusetts Microelectronics Center.

Andy is an often-cited authority on changing technologies and markets and has written and lectured extensively on the evolving structures of semiconductor, computer, and telecommunications industries. He wrote "The Computerless Computer Company," which won the 1991 McKinsey award for Article of the Year in the Harvard Business Review. Andy attended Princeton University.

In his spare time, Andy is an avid guitar player and photographer. He also serves on the Deans Council of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Current Board Affiliations: Alta Devices, Atheros Communications (ATHR), DSM Solutions, Luxtera, Magnum Semiconductor, Scintera, Ubicom, and Unity Semiconductor

Previous investments: Apache Systems, Escalade (acquired by Mentor Graphics – MENT), Genoa (acquired by Finisar - FNSR), Adaptive (acquired by Metawave), Silicon Image(SIMG), Telocity (acquired by Hughes Electronics - HUGH),Wireless Online, Broadlogic, and Uplister