Andy Schön

Andy Schön is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the e-commerce and digital marketing industries. He is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer of Thrive Commerce, a MarTech SaaS startup.1

Career Highlights

LinkShare Corporation: Andy had a long and successful career at LinkShare Corporation, an early online marketing startup that was a pioneer in performance marketing (CPA). During his tenure, he held several key positions:

• Vice President of Architecture (2009-2010)
• Vice President of Software Engineering (2007-2009)
• Director of Software Engineering (2004-2007)
• Software Engineer (1999-2002)

At LinkShare, Andy was responsible for managing large engineering teams, overseeing system architecture, and developing various aspects of the company's technology infrastructure.1

Early Career: Prior to LinkShare, Andy worked as:

• A software engineer for AOL, developing Macintosh games (1994-1996)
• A computer science instructor at Columbia University (1999)
• An independent software engineer, creating websites and web applications (1997-2000)1

Technical Expertise

Andy has extensive experience with a wide range of technologies, including:

• Programming languages: PHP, Perl, Java, JavaScript
• Databases: Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2
• Web technologies: HTML, Apache, Tomcat
• Operating systems: Linux
• Cloud computing
• Business intelligence and analytics tools1

Education

Andy Schön attended Columbia University, though specific details about his degree are not provided in the available information.1

With his strong background in software engineering, system architecture, and e-commerce, Andy Schön brings valuable expertise to his role as Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer at Thrive Commerce.