Stephen Hooper, Autodesk VP

Steve is the Vice President of Design and Manufacturing at Autodesk, based in San Francisco, California. He is responsible for all aspects of product development for Autodesk's design, simulation, and manufacturing platform. Steve qualified as a Mechanical Engineer in the UK. Having worked for a manufacturer of industrial machinery, he joined Autodesk over 20 years ago and has since served in a variety of leadership roles across sales, strategy & marketing, and product development. His diverse experience in design and product development drives his passion for the manufacturing business. He relishes the opportunity to work with everyone from high profile enterprises, to startups and partners, to extend our leadership in this critical industry sector and ensure the success of our customers as they embrace the future of making.