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Mike Kelly is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Autodesk, a leading software company known for its design and engineering tools. With a career spent at the intersection of business, technology, and change, Kelly brings deep expertise in enterprise transformation, AI, and operational leadership to the role.
Who is the CIO of Autodesk?
Mike Kelly serves as SVP & CIO at Autodesk, bringing decades of technology leadership experience across Fortune 10 healthcare, enterprise open-source software, and venture capital. He began his career in finance and accounting before pivoting to technology after working on his first SAP project in 1994 — a moment that revealed the transformative power of technology in reshaping how companies operate. Since then, he has led through every major wave of change, from ERP and e-commerce to cloud, mobile, big data, and AI. Kelly's leadership philosophy centers on pairing operational excellence with innovation, and calibrating transformation to the culture and risk appetite of each organization. He is also recognized for developing talent, with many of his direct reports having gone on to become CIOs themselves.
Work History
Mike Kelly's career spans decades of progressive technology leadership across a range of industries. Here is a detailed look at his work history:
- Autodesk - SVP & CIO (April 2026 - Present)
- Andreessen Horowitz - Operating Partner and Chief Information Officer (September 2022 - November 2025)
- Red Hat - Chief Information Officer (August 2016 - August 2022)
- EDS, Cap Gemini, SAP AG, McKesson - Earlier Career (EDS, Cap Gemini, SAP AG, McKesson) (June 1994 - September 2005)
Education History
Mike Kelly attended the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, an experience that has complemented his extensive hands-on career in technology and business transformation.
When did Mike Kelly join Autodesk?
Mike Kelly assumed the role of SVP & CIO at Autodesk in April 2026. He brings to the position a distinguished track record of technology leadership, most recently serving as Operating Partner and the firm's first CIO at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focused on technology operations and strategy, data analytics and AI, cybersecurity, and workplace experience.
