David Cheriton
Founder at Apstra, Inc.
Profile
David Cheriton is the founder of Arista Networks, Inc. (2004), IO Turbine, Inc. (2009), BrainofT, Inc. (2015), and Apstra, Inc. (2014).
He held the titles of Director & Chief Scientific Officer at Arista Networks, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, Principal at IO Turbine, Inc., Chief Scientist at BrainofT, Inc. since 2015, and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Apstra, Inc. since 2014.
Dr. Cheriton's current job is as a Professor at Stanford University since 1981.
He previously worked as a Principal at Cisco Systems, Inc., TIBCO Software, Inc., and VMware, Inc. Dr. Cheriton received his doctorate degree from The University of Waterloo in 1978.
Dr. Cheriton is also the founder of Granite Systems, Inc., Kealia, Inc., and Mithril Capital Management LLC.
David Cheriton active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Stanford University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 20/07/2010 |
BrainofT, Inc.
BrainofT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BrainofT, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence that can control home using a smartphone as well as voice command. The company was founded by David Cheriton and Ashutosh Saxena on January 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Founder | 06/01/2015 |
Apstra, Inc.
Apstra, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Apstra, Inc. Provides networking and intent-based analytics services. It offers managed services, MSOs and Telco's, financial services to energy, oil and gas, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Mansour Karam, David Cheriton, and Sasha Ratkovic in 2014 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Founder | 31/12/2013 |
Former positions of David Cheriton
Companies | Position | End |
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ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | Founder | 28/02/2014 |
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
VMWARE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Kealia, Inc.
Kealia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Oracle Corp., Kealia, Inc. is a 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 | - |
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 | 06/12/2010 |
Training of David Cheriton
The University of Waterloo | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Technology Services |
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
Private companies | 7 |
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TIBCO Software, Inc.
TIBCO Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TIBCO Software, Inc. provides data management and analytics solutions. Its Connected Intelligence platform connects any application that helps predicts outcomes in real time and at scale. Its products include TIBCO cloud integration, TIBCO data visualization, TOBCO spotfire, and TIBCO cloud mashery. The company was founded by Vivek Y. Ranadiv? in 1997 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
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 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 |
VMware, Inc.
VMware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VMware, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud infrastructure and business mobility. Its products include Software-Defined Data Center, Hybrid Cloud Computing, and End-User Computing. It supports modernizing data centers, integrating public clouds, empowering digital workspaces and transforming security. The company was founded by Diane Greene, Mendel Rosenblum, Scott Devine, Edward Wang and Edouard Bugnion in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
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 |
BrainofT, Inc.
BrainofT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BrainofT, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence that can control home using a smartphone as well as voice command. The company was founded by David Cheriton and Ashutosh Saxena on January 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Commercial Services |
Apstra, Inc.
Apstra, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Apstra, Inc. Provides networking and intent-based analytics services. It offers managed services, MSOs and Telco's, financial services to energy, oil and gas, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Mansour Karam, David Cheriton, and Sasha Ratkovic in 2014 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Technology Services |
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