Mauro is the current Chief Executive Officer of GEOVIA, a Dassault Systèmes brand, which provides digital solutions focused on the intersection of natural resources, infrastructure and urban planning. GEOVIA solutions empower a diverse community of geoscientists, earth engineers, and urban planners to access the information and insights they need to make informed decisions that balance economic, environmental, and social considerations, ensuring the responsible use and development of the earth's resources.
With almost 30 years of international business leadership and operations experience, Mauro has held several leadership and management positions, leading to his current role as GEOVIA CEO. He previously served at Schneider Electric for seven years and spent 20 years at Rockwell Automation.
Mauro's strategic and disciplined planning methodologies have led his teams to successful outcomes while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment across business units and individuals. He holds an Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree from Niagara College, Canada, and is an alumnus of the prestigious INSEAD business school. Mauro is passionate about technology and its impact on industries, describing himself as a technology geek.
In Mauro's own words, he finds leading an organization that prioritizes people, technology, and sustainability exciting. He aims to create value for GEOVIA's users by connecting individuals, ideas, data, and solutions via the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, empowering them to innovate in new and groundbreaking ways.
Ralph Smith has worked in the mining metals industry for over 25 years commencing his career working in underground operations on the West Coast of Tasmania. This was a time of significant change to mining with the application of computers in daily operations for design and modelling. During the 2000’s he shifted gear and worked to develop new projects, both greenfields and brownfield through consulting services. Working throughout South East Asia to develop a number of project studies; Chatree Thailand; Seppon, Phu Kham, Ban Houayxai Laos; Awak Mas, Wetar, Tujuh Bukit Indonesia; Ban Phuc Vietnam; Philiex Carmen Copper, Tampakan and Didipio Philippines.
During the late 2000’s he recognized the industry was looking to change and seized an opportunity to join Dassault Systèmes, an organization with established credentials in transforming other industries.