2024 Governing Body

Rafiq Somani has over 34 years of experience in the IT and technology field, having worked in leadership roles for global companies like PTC Inc. (17 years), and currently at Ansys Inc. (11 years). He specializes in business growth and scaling strategies, developing go-to-market models, business turnarounds, and people mentoring. Rafiq is actively involved in industry-academia collaboration and Women in Technology (WIT). He gives interviews, writes articles for leading technology and industry magazines, and is invited as a guest speaker or expert panelist at several industry trade and government
events.