Erik Verbeek is a senior leader at Autodesk, whose software powers the visions of engineers and designers across industries such as Architecture, Engineering and Construction and Manufacturing. At Autodesk, Erik is accountable for the Global Customer Success team which consists of teams across North America, Europe, Asia and Japan. One key element that has been instrumental to his success has been a focus on “Diversity and Inclusion” within his teams. Erik believes that the best ideas come from the broadest perspectives and having individuals around the globe who can share their unique point of view makes teams and companies better. Prior to Autodesk, Erik has held senior leadership positions in several large technology companies in Silicon Valley such as Adobe Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Symantec and Veritas Software.
Erik holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and lives in Northern California with his wife and young daughter.