Jack Harding is a veteran of the technical software industry, until recently serving as
the President and CEO of Cadence Design Systems, the leader in electronic design
automation. Currently, he serves as a director of multiple technology firms, and provides
capital and venture management to new and midsized companies. Harding is a frequent
speaker on the subjects of technological change and its impact on regional economic
development. Recently, he has been a guest speaker for the The Lothian European Lecture
Series in Edinburgh, Scotland; and Stanford University's Silicon Valley Networking
Project.
Harding is a member of the Washington D.C. based Council on Competitiveness, a
bipartisan organization of chief executives from industry and academia dedicated to the
global advancement of U.S. competitiveness. He is also a member of the Council's Executive
Committee. Harding holds a B.A. in Economics and Chemistry from Drew University, where is
a member of the Board of Trustees. Jack Harding has been married to Lois Schultes Harding,
M.D. for nearly 23 years. They have three children and live in San Francisco, CA and
Dorset, VT.
Jack Harding
