Ronald Hovsepian

Executive Chairman Of The Board

2018 - Current

Skillsoft is the global leader in corporate learning, delivering beautiful technology and engaging content that drives business impact for modern enterprises. Skillsoft comprises three award-winning solutions that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform and the SumTotal suite for Human Capital Management. Skillsoft provides the most comprehensive selection of cloud-based corporate learning content, including courses, videos, books and other resources on Business and Management Skills, Leadership Development, Digital Transformation, IT Skills and Certification Training, Productivity and Collaboration Tools and Compliance. Percipio’s intuitive design engages modern learners and its consumer-led experience accelerates learning. The SumTotal suite features four key components built on a unified platform: Learning Management, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Management.

Chairman Of The Board

2012

We are the largest engineering simulation company in the world, serving more than 45,000 customers. Our steady growth and financial strength reflect our commitment to innovation and R&D. We reinvest almost 20% percent of our revenues each year into research to continually refine and improve our software. That's why more leading organizations trust ANSYS with their most difficult product design challenges. We develop, market and support engineering simulation software used to predict how products will behave and how manufacturing processes will operate in real-world environments. We offer the most comprehensive suite of simulation solvers in the world so that our customers can confidently predict their products' success. ANSYS simulation software, coupled with our team of applications experts and global support network, is the key to: Lower Development Costs - we help customers get to an accurate answer faster, so they can do more in less time while using fewer resources than ever before Reduce Time to Market - our software drastically shortens development time and prototype iterations Optimize Product Performance - we enable our customers to consistently perfect product reliability, performance and safety

Member Board of Directors

2019 - 2024

President and Chief Executive Officer

2020 - 2024

Alongside growers and buyers, we are building a system responsive to demands for high-quality and sustainably produced food and fiber. Indigo develops digital and biological technologies that improve grower profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health. These technologies underpin its pioneering business model, which spans agriculture’s full value chain.

Board Member

2019 - 2023

Executive Partner

2018 - 2021

Fueled by curiosity and a quest for new sources of future value, Flagship conceives, creates, resources and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Our unique, systematic, hypothesis-driven innovation process empowers us simultaneously to explore the world’s biggest problems and to conceive disruptive scientific solutions. Our ventures deliver breakthrough medicines, maximize the potential of new agricultural practices, and power the world with innovative resources. We call this Pioneering. We are entrepreneurial scientists dedicated to maximizing value. Through Flagship’s pioneering process, our team continuously envisions opportunity in unexplored spaces and realizes value for society through disruptive innovations and ventures. We start with two simple phrases— “what if?” and “if only….” We suspend disbelief and deliver solutions that transform lives and change the world. We leverage a broad network of leaders from academia, start-ups and large corporations to challenge, evolve and perfect ideas until a compelling value proposition emerges. Since our founding in 2000, we have originated and fostered the development of more than 100 scientific ventures resulting in $20 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents. Innovation is our currency. Our creativity, optimism, boundless energy, and curiosity fuel Flagship’s success. We pioneer scientific ventures for life.

Member, Board of Advisors

2015 - 2017

Cloud Technology Partners is a provider of cloud computing consulting services. As a member of its Board of Advisors, I provide strategic guidance to the organization.

President and Chief Executive Officer

2012 - 2017

Intralinks is a Software as a Service Cloud company, focused on giving people the ability to work with anyone, anywhere, easily while securely sharing content. As the President and CEO, of Intralinks, I was responsible for ensuring that the company's goals and business decisions were valuable to our shareholders, customers, employees and other key Intralinks stakeholders.

Non-executive Chairman and Director

1998 - 2015

Ann Inc. is the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, two of the leading women’s specialty retail fashion brands in North America. As the non-executive chairman and director, I was responsible for providing guidance in the effectiveness of the company's management, operations, financial, and information technology functions.

President and Chief Executive Officer

2003 - 2011

Novell delivers technology solutions that help make people more productive, secure and efficient. From 2005 to 2011, I was president and CEO of the company in which I oversaw all business functions. I joined Novell in 2003 as executive vice president, managing worldwide field operations.

Managing Director

2000 - 2003

Internet Capital Group (now known as Actua Corporation) is a venture capital firm focused on acquiring and building Internet software companies, and providing them with capital and expertise. As the managing director, I oversaw all business functions for the company.