Tempo Automation CEO and leadership

As a member of the senior executive team, Jeff Kowalski is responsible for shaping Autodesk's long-term technology vision and driving innovation across the company. He and his team are responsible for shaping Autodesk’s technology and innovation strategies, developing emerging technologies into customer capabilities, and exploring and enhancing the big ideas that are important to Autodesk. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has earned a reputation for facilitating a rich diversity of technical, business, and entrepreneurial ideas from diverse sources, including engineers, technologists, marketers, policy experts, and others. The Office of the CTO includes Autodesk Research, dedicated to innovation and discovery to help solve some of the world's most complex design problems. The team openly collaborates with researchers at leading universities around the world though exploration of areas critical to Autodesk's future. Corporate Strategy and Engagement, which develops Autodesk’s corporate strategy and creates thought leadership content and conversations at the intersection of design, technology, business, and societal issues. Autodesk Labs, which connects the latest Autodesk technology with early-adopter customers. Prior to being named CTO in 2006, Kowalski served as Senior Director of Autodesk's Worldwide Subscription Programs, and directed product development within Autodesk's Collaboration Services Division. He also served as Software Architect, directing the development of 3D Studio MAX, HEIDI, and the AutoCAD graphics system. Kowalski joined Autodesk in 1993. Kowalski holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and a Master's degree in computer science, both from Cornell University. When not CTO-ing, Jeff enjoys playing music and spending time with his family in Berkeley, California.

Results driven technology executive with proven track record of driving growth through market expansion, M&A, operational excellence, sales/channel development, product/marketing strategy.

Ryan A. Benton has been the chief financial officer of BrainChip (ASX: BRN) since August 2017. Prior to joining BrainChip, Mr. Benton served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), which was acquired by MaxLinear Corporation (NASDAQ: MXL) in May 2017. Mr. Benton joined Exar as Chief Financial Officer at Exar in 2012. Prior to joining Exar, Mr. Benton was chief financial officer of SynapSense Corporation, a private venture-backed company. Prior to SynapSense, from February 2007 to May 2012, Mr. Benton was chief financial officer of SoloPower, Inc., a manufacturer of thin-film solar cells and flexible solar modules. From November 2004 to February 2007, Mr. Benton served as a financial consultant for the United States subsidiary of ASM International NV in Phoenix, Arizona, a semiconductor capital equipment company. He also served as chief financial officer for PB Unlimited, an advertising specialty manufacturer from April 2002 through November 2004. Mr. Benton served as corporate controller for eFunds, which was a public company that provides information technology solutions for the financial service industry, where he was employed from September 2000 to March 2002. Mr. Benton began his career in 1991 at Arthur Anderson after receiving a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Benton is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

As a member of the senior executive team, Jeff Kowalski is responsible for shaping Autodesk's long-term technology vision and driving innovation across the company. He and his team are responsible for shaping Autodesk’s technology and innovation strategies, developing emerging technologies into customer capabilities, and exploring and enhancing the big ideas that are important to Autodesk. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has earned a reputation for facilitating a rich diversity of technical, business, and entrepreneurial ideas from diverse sources, including engineers, technologists, marketers, policy experts, and others. The Office of the CTO includes Autodesk Research, dedicated to innovation and discovery to help solve some of the world's most complex design problems. The team openly collaborates with researchers at leading universities around the world though exploration of areas critical to Autodesk's future. Corporate Strategy and Engagement, which develops Autodesk’s corporate strategy and creates thought leadership content and conversations at the intersection of design, technology, business, and societal issues. Autodesk Labs, which connects the latest Autodesk technology with early-adopter customers. Prior to being named CTO in 2006, Kowalski served as Senior Director of Autodesk's Worldwide Subscription Programs, and directed product development within Autodesk's Collaboration Services Division. He also served as Software Architect, directing the development of 3D Studio MAX, HEIDI, and the AutoCAD graphics system. Kowalski joined Autodesk in 1993. Kowalski holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and a Master's degree in computer science, both from Cornell University. When not CTO-ing, Jeff enjoys playing music and spending time with his family in Berkeley, California.