Carl Bass

Carl Bass
Bass in February 2009
BornMay 18, 1957
Alma materCornell University (BA)
Occupation(s)Former CEO and President of Autodesk
SpouseDaryl 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.