Alan Deeter

About Alan Deeter

As SVP of Global Go-to-Market for Simulation & Analysis at Synopsys, I lead our worldwide sales and field engineering organizations supporting customers across the full product lifecycle; from complex systems down to silicon, and from silicon back to system-level design.Our teams work with many of the world’s most advanced companies, where simulation, AI, and semiconductor innovation are converging. My focus is on aligning global execution with customer priorities, strengthening leadership across regions, and executing with discipline as Synopsys and Ansys come together to shape the next phase of engineering innovation.I’m passionate about developing leaders, strengthening culture, and leading our organization to deliver on the opportunity ahead. I’m motivated by the opportunity to help our customers move faster with confidence into the dynamic world ahead.

Experience

1. SVP, Simulation & Analysis Global Sales and Customer Excellence

   Synopsys Inc

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• California State University, Fullerton

  BSME, Mechanical Design

  1982 — 1984

• Santa Clara University

  MBA, Marketing, Finance

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Marketing
• Product Management
• Sales
• Demand Generation
• Account Management
• Mes
• Leadership
• Automation
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• P&L Management
• Saas
• Virtual Prototyping
• Solution Selling
• Cloud Computing
• Product Development
• Strategy
• Engineering
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Strategic Planning
• Product Marketing
• Lead Generation
• Ansys
• Sales Process
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Professional Services
• Semiconductor Industry
• Business Strategy
• Coaching
• Supply Chain Management
• Simulation Software
• Direct Sales