Don Swanson

Don Swanson, founder and CEO, oversees corporate strategy. Prior to founding VAST in 1989, Don was vice president at CAD/CAM software publisher, CIMLINC, where he managed sales and service in North America. Don received his BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, and began his career with Rockwell International, Graphic Systems Division, where he was instrumental in the development and implementation of cellular manufacturing processes. After his time at Rockwell International, Don served as Regional Sales and Service Manager at University Computing Company, and was actively involved in Computer Time Sharing Services, thought by some to be the forerunner to Cloud Computing. Don is the driving force behind VAST’s “Customer First” culture.