Alan Mendel, Chief Strategy Office & Operations Officer, CIMdata
Alan Mendel is the Chief Strategy & Operations Officer of CIMdata. In this role, he is responsible for strategic planning and operational execution, including revenue-generation strategies and initiatives and the direction of sales and business development efforts to achieve company objectives. Alan has over 36 years of experience developing, marketing, selling, and implementing business-enabling information technology (IT) solutions and methodologies for research, engineering, discrete and process manufacturing, and services organizations worldwide.
Over his career, he has participated in numerous Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), digital transformation, and process improvement-related projects, including organizational, process, and enabling technology education, evaluation, roadmap development and business justification, business process re-engineering, solution planning and implementation, and training; sales and marketing of PLM software and services; establishment and management of a global integration and services organization; technology transfer and entrepreneurial startups and acquisition; and competitive intelligence and analysis.
Most recently, Alan served as the Vice President of Business Development at Aras Corporation, responsible for Aras’ Defense business, analyst relations, defining a global coverage model, Go-to-Market strategy, and sales operations model. During his first four years at Aras, Alan was the Vice President of North American Operations, responsible for all North American revenues.
Before Aras, Alan co-founded LeverX, a professional services company and integrator focused on SAP PLM solutions and custom software for global discrete and process manufacturers.
Alan previously worked for CIMdata (1993-2001), where he led global consulting services, supported the nd market presence, developed a multistage PLM selection process and education program, and grew CIMdata’s business for industrial organizations worldwide.
Earlier in his career, Alan worked for Schlumberger CAD/CAM, Groupe Bull, and Adra Systems in various product marketing and product management roles.
Alan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Design Engineering Technology from Brigham Young University.