Joerg Tewes

Joerg Tewes is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Exasol AG, a high-performance analytics database provider, having assumed the role on January 1, 2023. He succeeded Aaron Auld, who stepped down in September 2022. Tewes has over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, focusing on product innovation and market growth in both the U.S. and Europe.123

Career Highlights

• Early Career: Tewes began his career at Poet Holdings (now part of Actian Corporation), where he played a significant role during its early growth and IPO.
• Leadership Roles: He has held various senior management positions at notable companies such as Avid Technology, Logitech, and Amazon. At Amazon, he was involved in the development of products like tablets and e-readers.14
• Avegant Corp: Prior to joining Exasol, Tewes served as CEO at Avegant Corp., where he led the company in developing augmented reality technologies and secured $50 million in venture capital.23

Educational Background

Tewes completed his undergraduate degree at the Technical University of Berlin.23

Vision for Exasol

Upon joining Exasol, Tewes expressed a commitment to leveraging data to provide valuable insights for organizations. He aims to drive innovation and growth within the company, capitalizing on its unique position in the analytics market.14

Personal Life

Tewes is based in the San Francisco Bay Area but plans to relocate to Germany in 2023 as part of his role at Exasol. He is also an active member of Band of Angels, mentoring technology startups.13