James Scapa

James Scapa

Atherton, California, United States
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Altair founder, chairman and CEO leading a world-class team of more than 3,000…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Columbia Engineering Graphic

    Board of Visitors - Board Member

    Columbia Engineering

    - Present 7 years

    Education

    As a member of the Columbia Engineering Board of Visitors, the School’s most prestigious alumni body, I share my expertise toward shaping the School’s involvement with industry as well as advising on the best practices for infusing a spirit of innovation throughout the entire campus.

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    James and Sally Scapa Professorship of Innovation and Fellowship of Innovation

    Columbia Engineering

    - Present 6 years

    Education

    My wife, Sally, and I are proud to endow James and Sally Scapa Professorship of Innovation and Fellowship of Innovation at Columbia Engineering. In recognition of the foundational education that Columbia Engineering provided me, the Scapa Professorship of Innovation serves to recruit or retain outstanding faculty at all levels whose work is typified by creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, regardless of department. Additionally, the Scapa Fellowship of Innovation supports a graduate…

    My wife, Sally, and I are proud to endow James and Sally Scapa Professorship of Innovation and Fellowship of Innovation at Columbia Engineering. In recognition of the foundational education that Columbia Engineering provided me, the Scapa Professorship of Innovation serves to recruit or retain outstanding faculty at all levels whose work is typified by creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, regardless of department. Additionally, the Scapa Fellowship of Innovation supports a graduate student studying under the Scapa Professor, thereby inspiring the next generations of forward thinkers and leaders. These values lie at the heart of Columbia Engineering’s vision to create a more sustainable, healthy, secure, connected, and creative humanity.

Honors & Awards

  • Design World LEAP Awards - Silver Award for Altair SimSolid

    Design World

    The Design World LEAP Awards celebrate the best components and services across the mechanical and electrical engineering design space. The awards program is supported by three leading publications in the design engineering space: Design World, Fluid Power World, and EE World.

  • Boeing Performance Excellence Award - Altair

    Boeing

    The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.

  • Gold Stevie Award - Computer Software Company of the Year

    The American Business Awards

    The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the award had more than 3,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry.

  • Ernst & Young Eastern Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology

    Ernst & Young

    The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program has honored successful entrepreneurs since the award’s inception in 1989. Criteria for selection include operating and job growth, financial earnings and revenue, and a corporate commitment to social and community involvement. Winners are chosen by an independent panel of distinguished business, academic and media persons. Sponsored by Ernst & Young, the annual Entrepreneur Of The Year® award is presented to the most successful and innovative…

    The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program has honored successful entrepreneurs since the award’s inception in 1989. Criteria for selection include operating and job growth, financial earnings and revenue, and a corporate commitment to social and community involvement. Winners are chosen by an independent panel of distinguished business, academic and media persons. Sponsored by Ernst & Young, the annual Entrepreneur Of The Year® award is presented to the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders in more than 30 countries around the globe.

  • Technology Company of the Year

    Automation Alley

    Automation Alley's Technology Company of the Year Award recognizes a local company that's leading its industry and enhancing the region as a center for innovation. The award celebrates an organization's boundary-pushing products, solutions and services that are shaping the future of manufacturing.

  • U.S. Department of Defense ESGR Above and Beyond Award

    U.S. Department of Defense

    The Above and Beyond Award is presented by ESGR State Committees to recognize employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, extended health benefits, and other similar benefits. The award is given in limited numbers by State Committees to employers who have had…

    The Above and Beyond Award is presented by ESGR State Committees to recognize employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, extended health benefits, and other similar benefits. The award is given in limited numbers by State Committees to employers who have had at least one of their supervisors/managers recognized with a Patriot Award, and who have signed or agree to sign an ESGR Statement of Support.

  • Technology of the Year - Altair OptiStruct

    IndustryWeek

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