Andy Fligel is a Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital who has built his entire 24-year investing career there since 2000, an unusually long tenure at a single corporate venture platform that has earned him recognition for having one of Intel Capital's best track records. He specializes in next-generation datacenter, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure investments and is known for being a hands-on company builder who directly facilitates strategic exits, such as personally connecting the CEOs of Elastic and Prelert to engineer an acquisition that created significant value for stakeholders.

• Championing deep tech infrastructure and the modernization of data centers. Shows strong enthusiasm for hardware and software integration, such as Oxide Computer redesigning rack scale systems to bring the agility of the public cloud to on-premise environments.
• Prioritizing operational efficiency and cost reduction through automation. Highlights the value of intelligent scaling to cut wasteful cloud spend, as seen in the support for Spot helping companies optimize their resources and the subsequent acquisition by NetApp.
• Valuing system resilience and continuous verification to prevent performance failures. Points to Verica ensuring network reliability for major clients like DISH as a prime example of prevention being better than a cure in complex systems.
• Backing solutions that streamline complex data and cloud operations for enterprises. Frequently discusses the need for simplified cloud deployments and seamless data access compliance, specifically regarding the capabilities of companies like Upbound and Immuta to handle privacy requirements.
• Appreciating the non-linear journey of building a successful startup. Recognizes that growth paths aren't always straight lines, evidenced by the praise for Mirantis successfully pivoting from OpenStack to Kubernetes and managed cloud to find their stride.