Paul Donnelly

Paul Donnelly is a seasoned marketing executive with extensive experience in strategy, industry engagement, and customer advocacy. Currently serving as Senior Director of Industry Strategy, Engagement & Customer Advocacy at Akamai Technologies, Paul leads initiatives to connect with key vertical markets through thought leadership and customer storytelling. Previously, Paul held various leadership roles at Aspen Technology, where responsibilities included overseeing the marketing strategy for the engineering and construction segment, and at Dodge Data & Analytics, where Paul built the product marketing function for the construction market. Paul’s background includes significant positions at Autodesk, where responsibilities spanned global go-to-market planning for the AEC Oil & Gas and Mining sectors, as well as product marketing for a diverse range of architectural solutions. Early career experiences include marketing analysis at AMR Research and a project management role at CEA, Inc. Paul holds an MBA in Marketing from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst and a BS in Geology from Bridgewater State University, complemented by a certificate in Pragmatic Marketing.