Andy Thorson joined Varian Medical Systems as corporate vice president for new business development in April 2001. Prior to joining the company Thorson was a partner and director of Pegasus Capital a Singapore-based boutique merchant bank with clients across Southeast Asia in the technology chemicals cement property services and banking sectors. Previously as assistant vice president and then as general manager for Southeast Asia with Ciments Français he pioneered Asian operations for a $3 billion global manufacturing concern and managed U.S. and Canadian strategic planning projects.

Thorson holds an MBA in Finance and Strategic Planning from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and an AB in International Relations from Stanford University.