Greg Coticchia

Greg Coticchia is the CEO of Sopheon and was previously the Founding Executive Director of the Masters of Science in Product Management program at Carnegie Mellon University. Greg is also the co-director and co-founder of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Founder Institute, and the Founding Director of The Blast Furnace, The Pitt Startup Accelerator, and The Innovation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.

Greg has dedicated their career to helping others create successful businesses. Greg has a deep understanding of what it takes to start and grow a company, and they are passionate about helping others achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

Under Greg’s leadership, the Masters of Science in Product Management program at Carnegie Mellon University has become one of the top programs in the country. The program has a strong reputation for producing highly sought-after graduates who are prepared to take on leadership roles in product management.

Greg’s work with the Founder Institute has helped numerous entrepreneurs launch successful companies. Greg has also been instrumental in growing the startup ecosystem in Pittsburgh, through their work with The Blast Furnace, The Pitt Startup Accelerator, and The Innovation Institute.

Greg is a recognized expert in product management and entrepreneurship, and they are frequently invited to speak at events and conferences around the world. Greg is also a popular teacher, and has taught courses on product management and entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Founder Institute.

Greg Coticchia has a MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business, a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management Program from Carnegie Mellon University. Greg also has a J.D. from Concord Law School at Purdue University Global and is certified in The Predictive Index---Analyst from Predictive Synergistic Systems and in Professional Coach (PC) from Duquesne University.

Michael Bauer - Chief Product Officer, Arif Karimjee - CFO, and Steve Alexander - VP, Global Consulting report to Greg Coticchia.