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Sassine Ghazi is a seasoned technology executive and the current CEO of Ansys, a leading engineering simulation software company. With a strong background in electrical engineering and decades of leadership experience across applications engineering, product development, sales, and operations, Ghazi has been instrumental in driving growth and innovation throughout his career before assuming the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at Ansys.
Who is the CEO of Ansys?
Sassine Ghazi is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ansys and serves on the company's board of directors. Named CEO in January 2024, Ghazi has held several leadership roles across applications engineering, product development, sales, and operations throughout his career. Known for his deep customer relationships and passion for innovation, he has been instrumental in driving growth by fostering a culture of relentless customer focus and execution excellence.
Prior to his current role, Ghazi served as Chief Operating Officer and President, steering the organization through record revenue growth and profitability by driving ambitious business strategies. Earlier in his career, he began as an applications engineer before rising through progressively senior leadership positions, and he started his professional journey as a design engineer at Intel.
Work History
- Ansys: President and Chief Executive Officer: January 2024 - Present
- Synopsys Inc: President and Chief Operating Officer: November 2021 - January 2024
- Synopsys Inc: Chief Operating Officer: August 2020 - January 2024
- Synopsys Inc: Vice President, Sales and Corporate Marketing Group: October 2011 - December 2016
Education History
Sassine Ghazi earned a B.S.E.E. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied Electrical Engineering. He also holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Lebanese American University and an M.S.E.E. from the University of Tennessee.
When did Sassine Ghazi join Ansys?
Sassine Ghazi assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at Ansys in January 2024. Since taking on the CEO position, Ghazi has brought his extensive experience in engineering, operations, and strategic leadership to the company.
