James E. Cashman

Jim Cashman III is the former chairman and CEO of Ansys; with experience in technology, finance, sales, and operations, he has been key to the successful growth of numerous software companies in computer-aided engineering, product lifecycle management, and transaction processing over his 40-year tenure. Jim served for over 20 years at Ansys, the global leader of engineering simulation software, where he led the company from $50 million to over $1 billion USD in annual revenue and a spot in the S&P 500.

In addition to his board role with Aras, Jim serves as a corporate director and advisor to several high-tech organizations spanning information technology, industrial automation, and biotechnology.