Paul GRANADA (US ANG, Major, retired) is part of the Dassault Systemes Aerospace & Defense strategy and innovation team developing solutions to empower and enable the Aerospace and Defense industry with virtual twin experiences. His primary focus is on global Aerospace and Defense OEMs, Tier 1 Suppliers and the Defense customers they serve. Prior to his current role, Paul spent five years developing the North America consulting and system integrator alliance business for Dassault Systemes North America. With Dassault Systemes since 2013, Paul also supported the business consulting efforts in support of the Value Added Resellers channel for five years. Concurrently to his civilian career, Paul served in the (US) Army National Guard and (US) Air National Guard in various maintenance, repair and overhaul assignments, retiring as an F-15 Maintenance Officer in 2017 Paul earned a Master in Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell).