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.

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