Alan S. Knitowski is the co-founder and former CEO of Phunware, Inc., a company he helped start in 2009. He has a solid background in tech, having led and supported various companies throughout his career. Before Phunware, he was the...
Alan S. Knitowski is the co-founder and former CEO of Phunware, Inc., a company he helped start in 2009. He has a solid background in tech, having led and supported various companies throughout his career. Before Phunware, he was the President and Managing Director at Trymetris Capital Management, a hedge fund. One of his early successes was co-founding Vovida Networks, which was bought by Cisco in 2000. He even worked at Cisco as a marketing director for a few years. Over the years, Knitowski has invested in many tech firms like RingCentral and Vonage, which shows his strong business instincts. His education includes degrees from the University of Miami, Georgia Tech, and Berkeley, reflecting his technical and business know-how. While he stepped down as CEO in late 2022, he agreed to stay on in a consulting role for a time, ensuring a smooth transition for the company. In previous years, Knitowski's compensation varied significantly, peaking at nearly $1.9 million in 2019, showing the relationship between his pay and the company's performance. He holds a substantial number of unvested stock units, meaning he still has a stake in the company’s future success.