Who is the Co-founder of Databricks?

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Andy Konwinski is the Co-founder of Databricks, as of August 2026. Outside Databricks he co-founded Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine, as well as the early-stage venture capital firm Laude Ventures and the Laude Institute, a nonprofit for computer science researchers. Andy reached the role after 3 tracked posts, most recently Co-founder at Databricks Inc.. Andy is one of 19 tracked leaders at the company.

Andy Konwinski profile

AKAndy Konwinski
Andy Konwinski
Co-founder, Databricks

Andy Konwinski is a co-founder of Databricks and an American computer scientist and businessman. He was one of the seven Berkeley AMPLab researchers who incorporated the company in 2013, and he made early contributions to Apache Spark. His work sits at the boundary between systems research and real-world deployment of software infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

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Andy Konwinski career history

  • Co-founder, Databricks Inc.2013 to present
  • Co-founder, Perplexity AI2022
  • Co-founder, Laude Venturesrecent

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Other leaders at Databricks

LeaderEmailProfile
AGAli GhodsiAli GhodsiCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer ••••@databricks.com
DCDavid ConteChief Financial Officer ••••@databricks.com
MZMatei ZahariaMatei ZahariaCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer ••••@databricks.com
RSRick SchultzChief Marketing Officer ••••@databricks.com
HSHatim ShafiqueChief Operating Officer ••••@databricks.com
ISIon StoicaIon StoicaCo-founder and Executive Chair ••••@databricks.com
AKAndy KofoidPresident, Global Field Operations ••••@databricks.com
RXReynold XinChief Architect ••••@databricks.com
NZNaveen ZutshiChief Information Officer ••••@databricks.com
ATArsalan Tavakoli-ShirajiCo-founder and SVP of Field Engineering ••••@databricks.com
PWPatrick WendellCo-founder and VP of Engineering ••••@databricks.com
RGRon GabriskoChief Revenue Officer ••••@databricks.com
ARAmy ReichanadterChief People Officer ••••@databricks.com
FSFermín SernaChief Security Officer ••••@databricks.com
TPTrâm PhiSVP and General Counsel ••••@databricks.com
VMVinod MarurSVP of Engineering ••••@databricks.com
DMDavid MeyerSVP of Products ••••@databricks.com
ACAdam ConwaySVP of Products ••••@databricks.com

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Who is Andy Konwinski?

Andy Konwinski is the Co-founder of Databricks (as of August 2026). You can see their background and career history above.

What is Andy Konwinski's background?

Andy Konwinski is a co-founder of Databricks and an American computer scientist and businessman. He was one of the seven Berkeley AMPLab researchers who incorporated the company in 2013, and he made early contributions to Apache Spark. Outside Databricks he co-founded Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine, as well as the early-stage venture capital firm Laude Ventures and the Laude Institute, a nonprofit for computer science researchers. His work sits at the boundary between systems research and real-world deployment of software infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

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