Executive Biographies

Charles M. Foundyller
CEO
The author of world-renowned research and analysis on engineering IT markets, Mr. Foundyller has analyzed domestic and foreign markets for leading PLM, CAD/CAM, CAE, PDM/EDM, AECO PLM (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, plant lifecycle management) and GIS vendors. Mr. Foundyller has advised on pricing, positioning, marketing, partnering, first-round financing, M&A and distribution strategies to the world's engineering IT and GIS technology leaders and has provided special expertise in the penetration of North American, European, and Japanese technology markets. Mr. Foundyller has aided major U.S. and overseas automotive, aerospace, consumer products, industrial equipment, and process & power manufacturers in justification, selection, acquisition and management of PLM, CAD/CAM, CAE, PDM/EDM, AECO PLM and GIS technologies. With more than twenty-five years of experience in engineering IT and GIS market research, technology assessment and industry analysis, Mr. Foundyller has appeared at leading industry conferences, expositions and user group meetings around the world as an invited speaker.