F. Andy Seidl
Education
University of Michigan
B.S.E., Computer Engineering 1978-01-01 - 1983-01-01
Western Michigan University
, Computer Engineering 1977-01-01 - 1978-01-01Work Experience
Phase Change Software LLC
Current
Phase Change Software LLC
University of Michigan College of Engineering
Current
University of Michigan College of Engineering
Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan
2022-04-01 - 2022-08-01
Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan
Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan
2021-04-01 - 2021-08-01
Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan
Advantary Capital Partners
2017-07-01 - 2020-08-01
Advantary Capital Partners
MyXR Inc
2018-06-01 - 2018-12-01
MyXR Inc
Airex Inc.
2015-02-01 - 2017-06-01
Airex Inc.
Dell Technologies
2012-09-01 - 2015-02-01
Dell Technologies
MyST Technology Partners
2002-06-01 - 2013-12-01
MyST Technology Partners
Quest Software
2009-09-01 - 2012-09-01
Quest Software
Skills
Summary
F. Andy Seidl is a serial entrepreneur, software innovator, technology business advisor, and lecturer with over thirty years of experience. He teaches Digital Product Design at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, Center for Entrepreneurship. Most recently, Andy co-founded Advantary LLC, a full-service management accelerator that provides interim CxO services to early/mid-stage companies. Previously, he also founded two software development tool companies, SCE, Inc. (software version control) and Genitor Corp. (C/C++ CASE/re-engineering), each of which was acquired by public companies. Andy also founded MyST Technology Partners, Inc., which for over 10 years, provided advertorial marketing blogsites to more than 500 SMB customers. MyST also provided RSS services to major companies such as Intel and Verisign. He has created dozens of commercial software applications, tools, and services for a range of markets. Many garnered industry awards and accolades. His software runs in corporate data centers, software development organizations, embedded systems, application servers, device firmware, home automation controllers, and personal PCs. Andy has served as president, VP of engineering, chief architect of emerging technologies, chief information architect, technology evangelist, chairman, board member, technical advisor, fundraiser, product manager, and software engineer. He has extensive experience as a contract negotiator (software licensing, OEM licensing, acquisitions, etc.) and as a due diligence analyst. He holds a B.S.E in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan where he also did graduate studies in compiler construction, AI, robotics, and real-time systems. He completed a condensed MBA course for executives from Pepperdine University. Andy is passionate about building software to last, information architecture, playing guitar, mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, running, and critical thinking. He is Dad to a son and twin daughters with his incredibly accomplished best friend, business partner, and wife of 40 years.
