Michael Payne

Mike is a serial engineering, CAD, and PLM entrepreneur. As a prolific technologist, Mike co-founded several innovative technology companies, including PTC, SOLIDWORKS, and SpaceClaim. Now, he has turned to revolutionize the concept of Document Management, Cloud Storage, and Collaboration and Execution with Kenesto.

Mike’s educational background includes Pace University (MBA, Management); King’s College London (MSc, Physics); University of Southampton. At Northeastern University, he taught courses in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.

Mike is also a COE Fellow, as well as a CAD Society Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.