James R. Scapa
Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer
James R. Scapa brings nearly 40 years of engineering experience to his dual role of chairman and CEO of Altair, a title he has held since the company's inception in 1985.
Through Scapa's leadership, the company is now a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Today, the company employs more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creatives with more than 74 offices in 27 countries.
With more than 13,000 customers globally, Altair's vision is to leverage computational science to drive innovation and intelligent decisions for a more connected, safe, and sustainable future.
Scapa earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and a master of business administration degree from University of Michigan.
Through Scapa's leadership, the company is now a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Today, the company employs more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creatives with more than 74 offices in 27 countries.
With more than 13,000 customers globally, Altair's vision is to leverage computational science to drive innovation and intelligent decisions for a more connected, safe, and sustainable future.
Scapa earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and a master of business administration degree from University of Michigan.