SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sep 3, 2026 – Autodesk has hired Shelly Blackburn as senior vice president, global sales. Blackburn takes charge of the company’s global sales organization. Her career in sales and go-to-market roles spans more than 25 years.
Blackburn spent her most recent years at Microsoft as corporate vice president for the Azure Infrastructure and Digital Applications business. She joined Microsoft after more than two decades at Cisco Systems, where she ran the global cybersecurity commercial sales business.
At Autodesk, Blackburn will focus on consolidating customers’ fragmented digital environments and increasing adoption of the company’s platform-based products.
Source: Autodesk
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Autodesk, founded in 1982, is a software corporation headquartered in San Francisco, CA, known primarily for its design and engineering software solutions. The company offers software products such as AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Maya, and Inventor, catering to diverse sectors, including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, entertainment, and automotive industries. Autodesk employs approximately 15,300 people worldwide. Autodesk provides professionals with tools for designing, visualizing, simulating, and creating projects, including buildings, infrastructure, automotive components, and digital entertainment content. Serving millions of users globally across 180 countries, Autodesk supports industries like architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment by utilizing cloud-based technology to enhance collaboration and simplify project management processes.
