Ajei S. Gopal

President and Chief Executive Officer at ANSYS

Board

Since January 1, 2017

Age

62 years

Tenure

Joined ANSYS as an independent director in 2011, transitioned to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2016, and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2017.

Also at ANSYS

Janet Lee

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Rachel Pyles

Chief Financial Officer and Senior VP of Finance

Shane Emswiler

Senior Vice President of Products

About

Dr. Ajei S. Gopal is a seasoned executive known for his extensive experience in the technology sector. He has built a robust career that includes early roles at IBM, co-founding ReefEdge Networks, and holding senior positions at global firms such as Symantec, CA Technologies, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

His move to ANSYS marked a pivotal chapter in his career. Initially joining the board of directors in 2011, he later transitioned into an executive leadership role, first as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2016, and then taking the helm as President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2017.

Throughout his tenure at ANSYS, he has leveraged his deep understanding of technology and business operations to drive growth and innovation across the company. Beyond his role at ANSYS, he continues to contribute to the technology landscape through his directorships at other companies, reflecting a broad impact on the industry.

$ANSS Performance Under Ajei S. Gopal

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Ansys	President and Chief Operating Officer	2016	Held until his appointment as CEO in 2017
Ansys	Independent Director of the Board	2011-2016	Served until transitioning to full-time employment in 2016
Silver Lake	Operating Partner	2013-2016	Seconded as Interim President and Chief Operating Officer at Symantec in 2016
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company	Senior Vice President	2011-2013	N/A
CA Technologies	Executive Vice President	2006-2011	N/A
Symantec	Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer	2004-2006	N/A
ReefEdge Networks	Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Member	2000-2004	N/A
IBM	Roles in IBM Research and IBM’s Software Group	1991-2000	Worked initially at IBM Research and later in IBM’s Software Group

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Fiserv, Inc.	Board of Directors	Since 2024	Currently serving as a board member outside ANSS

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$850,000	Annual (as per 2023 contract)	Fixed base pay for 2023
401(k) Plan Contributions	$13,050	As provided by the plan guidelines	401(k) contributions for 2023
Financial Planning Benefits	$16,785	As provided in 2023	Financial planning benefits for 2023
Spousal Travel to a Business Function	$13,796	Incurred as needed	Travel expenses for spousal attendance at a business function
Attorney Fees Reimbursement	$25,000	One-time (linked to contract renegotiation)	Reimbursement for attorney fees during contract renegotiation

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Performance-Based Cash Bonus

Metric	Detail	Citation
GAAP Revenue Performance	Target: $2,148.0M, Achievement: $2,201.8M (102.5% of target)
Non-GAAP Operating Income Performance	Target: $896.0M, Achievement: $930.9M (103.9% of target)
Weights	GAAP Revenue: 50%, Non-GAAP Operating Income: 50%
Payout Percentages	GAAP: 189.6%, Non-GAAP: 187.3%, Overall Weighted Achievement: 188.4%
Bonus Payment	$2,402,483 (equals 282.6% of base salary)
Evaluation Period	2023
Vesting Schedule	Not applicable (cash bonus is paid based on end-of-year performance)

Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

Metric	Detail	Citation
Total PSUs Granted (at Target)	34,576 shares
Breakdown	80% Operating Metric PSUs (27,661 shares), 20% TSR PSUs (6,915 shares)
Operating Metric PSU Targets	Threshold: 1,844 shares, Target: 9,220 shares, Maximum: 18,440 shares
Operating Metrics	Adjusted ACV: $2,234.0M, Adjusted Unlevered Operating Cash Flow: $722.9M; resulted in a 200% payout for the sub-performance period
Vesting Schedule (Operating PSUs)	Vests three years from the grant date (March 3, 2026), contingent upon continued employment
TSR PSU Targets	Threshold: 1,729 shares, Target: 6,915 shares, Maximum: 13,830 shares
TSR Evaluation	Based on Total Shareholder Return compared to the Nasdaq Composite Index over a three-year period ending December 31, 2025