Biography
He has experience in 3D, CAD and PLM. He has played an important role in the development and diversification of SOLIDWORKS solutions since his arrival at Dassault Systemes in 2011. As CEO of SOLIDWORKS, Jean Paolo Bassi led the development of products and technology strategies for both stationary and cloud systems. Prior to that, he served as vice president of research and development for SOLIDWORKS. By taking a practical technical approach and working closely with the cohesive community of SOLIDWORKS users, it has greatly contributed to the development of cloud-based brand solutions.
2022: Executive Director of 3DExperience Works Development SolidWorks
Dassault Systemes on February 21, 2022 announced changes in the company's leadership structure. Jean Paolo Bassi, who served seven years as CEO of SOLIDWORKS, will lead the 3DEXPERIENCE Works cloud development team as executive vice president. Manish Kumar, who has been in charge of SOLIDWORKS research and development since 2018, will take over as CEO of SOLIDWORKS in addition to his current duties.
These two assignments demonstrate Dassault Systèmes "commitment to developing best-in-class solutions for the vast SOLIDWORKS user community. In addition, the company focuses on creating value for mass market users by expanding 3DEXPERIENCE Works offerings.
Bassi led an extensive organization aimed at continuously developing the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio and increasing value for users in the mass market. More details here.