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James R. Scapa

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Chief Executive Officer at Altair Engineering

Atherton, California, United States

FoundedAltair Engineering

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Chief Executive Officer at Altair Engineering

Experience

  1. Escape Investment ManagementCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Altair EngineeringFounder, Chairman and CEO1985 — 2025

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EngineeringBoard of DirectorsLeadershipEntrepreneurshipManufacturingAnalytics

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Who is James R. Scapa?
Chief Executive Officer at Altair Engineering
Where does James R. Scapa work?
James R. Scapa is Chief Executive Officer of Altair Engineering.
What companies did James R. Scapa found?
James R. Scapa founded Altair Engineering.
Where did James R. Scapa go to school?
James R. Scapa studied at Columbia University (Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA).

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