Carl Bass
| Carl Bass | |
|---|---|
| Bass in February 2009 | |
| Born | May 18, 1957 New York City, U.S. | 
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA) | 
| Occupation(s) | Former CEO and President of Autodesk | 
| Spouse | Daryl Austern | 
Carl Bass is a former president and chief executive officer of Autodesk, Inc., a maker of professional 3D design software and consumer applications, and was a co-founder of Ithaca Software, which commercialized HOOPS, a 3D graphics system. Bass has been credited with expanding Autodesk beyond its core AutoCAD software through acquisitions and new product developments and transitioning from 2D to 3D model-based design.