Andreas Thiel founded u-blox Holding AG and u-blox AG. Dr. Thiel occupies the position of Head-Product Centers at u-blox Holding AG and Head-Product Centers at u-blox AG (a subsidiary of u-blox Holding AG).

In his past career Dr. Thiel held the position of Research Assistant & Project Manager at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

He received an undergraduate degree from RWTH Aachen University.