Andy Bechtolsheim

Andy Bechtolsheim
Bechtolsheim in 2012
Born (1955-09-30) 30 September 1955
Hängeberg am Ammersee
Finning, Landsberg, Bavaria, West Germany
EducationTechnical University of Munich (BEng)
Carnegie Mellon University (MEng) Stanford University (Unfinished PhD)
Known forCo-founder Sun Microsystems :; Arista Networks
Google investor
Board member ofArista Networks

Andreas Maria Maximilian Freiherr von Mauchenheim genannt Bechtolsheim (born 30 September 1955) is a German electrical engineer, entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982 and was its chief hardware designer. As of 2025, he's 68th wealthiest according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes with an estimated net worth of US$28.9 billion.