Kaustubh Nande, Ph.D.

Career arc

1. Head of Global Marketing-MSC SoftwareMar 2026 — Present

   Cadence· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Head of Global Marketing- Design & Engineering businessMay 2025 — Apr 2026

   Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Vice President, Global Product MarketingJun 2022 — May 2025

   Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence· Bengaluru, Karnataka, India· Full-time
4. Marketing Director, Asia PacificJul 2020 — Jun 2022

   Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
5. Global Marketing Director, Design & Engineering business UnitJan 2020 — Jan 2021

   MSC Software· Bengaluru Area, India· Full-time
6. Director Marketing, Indo-Pacific Region, Design & Engineering business unitJul 2018 — Jun 2020

   MSC Software· Bengaluru Area, India
7. Doctoral GuideSep 2017 — Jul 2020

   Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
8. Board Member- Content Marketing CouncilSep 2016 — Sep 2018

   DMA· India
9. Member of Board- AutomotiveAug 2016 — Aug 2018

   SAEINDIA· India
10. Member of Board of DirectorsJul 2015 — Sep 2016

    Airaavat Technologies Private Limited· Bengaluru Area, India
11. Regional Marketing HeadNov 2010 — Jul 2018

    Ansys· Bengaluru Area, India
12. Account Director- Special ProjectsAug 2010 — Nov 2010

    Adfactors PR· Mumbai Area, India
13. FacultyAug 2009 — Jul 2010

    Towson University· Baltimore, Maryland Area

Education

• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
  B.Sc, M.C.S.Present
• Ohio University
  Ph.D. · Relating and Organizing (Organizational Management & Communication)Present

About

Thank you for visiting my LinkedIn profile. Cadence recently acquired MSC Software, which is now part of the System Design and Analysis business group. I lead global marketing for the MSC Software at Cadence business, focusing on market leadership, full-funnel growth, and revenue impact. My role spans strategy and execution to drive measurable, scalable results. Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, enabling efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.My team and I collaborate with sales, business development, product management, R&D globally. Collaboratively, we deliver revenue-focused and customer-centric marketing strategies, campaigns, and launches for Hexagon's various hardware & software product lines, solutions, and platforms across the 2B USD Manufacturing Intelligence division. I lead and scale high-performance marketing teams in multiple markets and foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Been recognized with multiple awards, honors, and publications for my marketing excellence and thought leadership. Very passionate about teaching, mentoring, and advising on marketing and management topics at various academic institutions. I am always open to connecting and learning from other professionals and technical experts in my field.The best way to reach me is to send a message on LinkedIn. Thank you for your time.

Share this move