James R. Scapa
FounderChief Executive Officer at Altair Engineering
Atherton, California, United States
FoundedAltair Engineering
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Chief Executive Officer at Altair Engineering
Experience
- Escape Investment ManagementCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- 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
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- James R. Scapa is Chief Executive Officer of Altair Engineering.
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- 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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