James Heppelmann

James E. Heppelmann (born September 4, 1964) [3] is an American engineer and businessman. He has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of PTC (formerly Parametric Technology) since 2010, a multinational software company he joined in January of 1998 as Senior Vice President Windchill.

James E. Heppelmann
Born (1964-09-04) September 4, 1964
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationEngineer and business executive
Years active1987–present
EmployerPTC (software company) (CEO)
Board member ofPTC, Sensata, and MassTLC
AwardsIOT Global CXO of the Year 2018[1] Named on the CEO Forum list of 10 CEOS who are transforming business through technology AR.[2]
Websitehttps://www.ptc.com/en/about/executive-team

Early life and education

Heppelmann grew up in rural Minnesota on a dairy farm with his seven siblings. At school, he excelled at math and science. He received an introduction to mechanical engineering by repairing and maintaining the farm’s mechanical machinery. An older sister's success in engineering inspired his interest in engineering.[4]

While programming Apple 2e computers in his high school’s lab during his senior year Heppelmann recognized the significance computing would have on the future. When he entered the University of Minnesota he decided to specialize in how to use computers and software to solve mechanical engineering problems because of this experience.[4] He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1987 from the University of Minnesota.[5]

Career

Heppelmann joined PTC in 1998 when PTC acquired Windchill Technology, Inc., a product life cycle management (PLM) software company that he co-founded in 1996.[6]

Since taking the helm as CEO in 2010, Heppelmann has been known for integrating the internet of things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR) into the company's business strategy.[7] He forged alliances with Microsoft to accelerate customer adoption of IoT and AR [8] and Rockwell that included a $1 Billion investment [9]

Heppelmann also oversees the PTC's heritage businesses, CREO, the mechanical computer-aided design CAD software system and Windchill PLM. Most recently, he led PTC to acquire Onshape, a computer-aided design (CAD) software system, delivered over the Internet as a Software as a Service (SaaS) [10] to provide customers with a path to SaaS CAD cloud services.

After advancing through the management ranks, Heppelmann was appointed PTC's President and CEO in October, 2010 PTC.[11] His roles leading up to becoming CEO include:

  • March 2009 - October 2009 President/COO Parametric Technology Corp.[11]
  • February 2003 - March 2009 Exec VP/Chief Product Officer Parametric Technology Corp.[11]
  • June 2001 - January 2003 Exec VP: Software Solutions/CTO Parametric Technology Corp.[11]
  • Between January 1998 and June 2001, Heppelmann held various management roles, including Exec VP/Div General Manager Parametric Technology Corp, Div General Manager Parametric Technology Corp, and Senior VP Windchill Parametric Technology Corp.[11]
  • October 1996 - January 1998 VP/CTO/Founder Windchill Technology Inc.[11]

Prior to Windchill Technologies, he was the Chief Technology Officer of Metaphase, a Control Data spin-off, now part of Siemens AG. [12]

Boards of Directors

  • In March of 2009 Heppelmann was elected to the PTC Board of Directors [13]
  • He also sits on the Board of Directors of Sensata Technologies[14]

Outside Leadership Activities

  • Heppelmann is a trustee of MassTLC, a technology association with the mission to accelerate growth, innovation, and the development of an inclusive tech ecosystem in Massachusetts.[15]
  • He is also committed along with 800 CEOs of the world’s leading companies and business organizations to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. It is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. The CEOs distinguish diversity and inclusion to be a social issue, not a competitive one.[16]

Honors and Awards

Named one of the Top 25 Enterprise IT Innovators Of 2019 by CRN Magazine.[17]

Named CXO of the Year IoT Global Awards 2018.[1]

Named to the CEO Forums 2018 list of 10 CEOS who are transforming business through technology for his translational work in AR.[2]

Named to the Top 100 Executives Of 2018 list by CRN Magazine.[18]

Named #15 on NextReality’s 50 People to Watch in Augmented & Mixed Reality.[19]

Named CEO of the Year by MassTLC.[20]

Published Work

Heppelmann co-authored with Harvard Business School Professor Michael E. Porter three articles on the transformational business impact of Internet of Things (IoT) on business for the Harvard Business Review.

References
  1. "IoT Global Awards 2018 winners named at Smart IoT London". iotgawards.com. March 21, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  2. "10 CEOS Who Are Transforming Business Through Technology (pdf)" (PDF). theceoforumgroup.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. date & year of birth, full name according to LCNAF CIP data
  4. James Heppelmann (Convocation Speaker) (May 29, 2018). Boston University College of Engineering Undergraduate Graduation (recorded video). Boston: Boston University. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  5. "PTC provides major support for CSE programs and students - A story of giving". University of Minnesota College of Science & Engineering. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  6. Fink, Charlie (February 19, 2019). "A Few Minutes With PTC's Jim Heppelmann". Forbes. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  7. Bray, Hiawatha (February 25, 2019). "PTC building is a sign of the shapes of things to come". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  8. Novet, Jordan (February 25, 2019). "Microsoft is pitching its most futuristic technology to businesses instead of trying to wow consumers". CNBC. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  9. Ajmera, Ankit (June 11, 2019). "Rockwell to take $1 billion stake in software maker PTC". Reuters. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  10. Maffai, Lucia (February 25, 2019). "PTC for $470M in 'biggest acquisition ever". Boston Businournal. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  11. "Jim Heppelmann". Bloomberg Profile. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  12. Songini, Mark (July 20, 2010). "PTC's Heppelmann, the CEO in the wings". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  13. "U.S.Securities Exchange Commission Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) Page 4". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. March 4, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  14. "James E. Heppelmann and Andrew C. Teich to Join Sensata's Board of Directors". Sensata Technologies. March 4, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  15. "MassTLC Board of Trustees". MASSTLC. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  16. "CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion". CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  17. "The Top 25 Enterprise IT Innovators Of 2019". CRN Magazine. March 21, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  18. "The Top 100 Executives Of 2018". CRN Magazine. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  19. "NextReality's 50 People to Watch in Augmented & Mixed Reality". CRN Magazine. May 8, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  20. Geller, Jessica (September 16, 2015). "PTC chief Heppelmann named CEO of the year by Mass. tech council". Beta Boston. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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