PTC Media Kit

Neil Barua, Chief Executive Officer

As CEO, Neil focuses on PTC’s global business strategy, customer experience, and company culture. Prior to joining PTC, Neil served as CEO of ServiceMax and transformed the company into a recognized leader in field service management. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from NYU and serves on the board of directors of Streetwise Partners.

Catherine Kniker, EVP, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer

Catherine oversees key strategic functions, including corporate strategy, corporate development, marketing, and sustainability. Since joining PTC in 2016, she has led the company through several acquisitions, including Onshape, Codebeamer, and ServiceMax, that have accelerated PTC’s SaaS journey and strengthened PTC’s digital thread portfolio.

Kristian Talvitie, Chief Financial Officer

As EVP and CFO at PTC, Kristian is responsible for overseeing worldwide accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax and treasury, investor relations, and information technology functions. Kristian earned an MS in Management from Boston University and a BA in Psychology from Allegheny College.

Lisa Reilly, Chief People Officer

Lisa is responsible for leading the global people organization. Lisa joined PTC in June 2020 as Senior Vice President, Global HR Business Partners. Throughout her time at PTC, she has focused on HR transformation and building a strategic HR business partner function to support the changing needs of the business.

Robert Dahdah, Chief Revenue Officer

Robert Dahdah is responsible for overseeing global sales and customer success for the company's Digital Thread group, as well as the overall execution of its vertical-focused go-to-market strategy. Robert brings over 30 years of experience leading large, global sales and go-to-market organizations at public companies, including Microsoft, Nuance Communications, and ADP.

Kevin Wrenn, Chief Product Officer

As Chief Product Officer, Digital Thread Group, Kevin is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Digital Thread product strategy, development, and operations. In his 25+ years at PTC, Kevin has held many leadership roles in Global Services, including five years as the Divisional General Manager of the PLM segment.

Ziv Belfer, EVP and Head of R&D

Ziv Belfer is responsible for the company’s innovation strategy, product development, and technological advancements. Over Ziv’s three decades at PTC, he has led critical teams responsible for PTC’s flagship technologies, including CAD, PLM, Creo Illustrate, Creo View, MathCAD, ALM, and Creo Schematics.

Aaron von Staats, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Aaron is EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary for PTC. Aaron manages PTC’s worldwide legal, compliance, and cyber risk management functions. Aaron began his career at PTC in 1997 and held various positions before being promoted to General Counsel in 2003.

Amit Jain, Chief Strategy Officer

Amit Jain is responsible for overseeing corporate strategy, corporate development/M&A, and technical research. In this role, he is focused on shaping the strategic direction and growth initiatives of the company. His journey with PTC began through the acquisition of ServiceMax, where he served as Chief Product Officer, managing product management, engineering, product marketing, and partnerships.

David Katzman, General Manager, Velocity Group

David leads the Velocity Group, which is comprised of Onshape, Arena, and the PTC Education team. David is responsible for driving operational excellence, while overseeing the day-to-day execution of the Velocity Group’s business strategy. Previously, David served as the SVP and GM for Onshape, which was acquired by PTC in October 2019.