Dara Treseder
About Dara Treseder
Dara Treseder is a proven technology business leader with expertise in building and leading high performing global marketing, communications, consumer, and commercial organizations. She is currently Chief Marketing Officer of Autodesk — a leading, innovative technology & software company changing how the world is designed and made. From greener buildings, to cleaner cars, to award-winning TV shows, movies, and games, Autodesk software is enabling over 100 million people build a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. At Autodesk, Dara oversees the company's worldwide marketing, brand & creative, digital e-commerce, communications, growth, and education business teams in ~50 countries. A veteran Chief Marketing Officer, Dara was previously the Global Head of Marketing, Communications & Membership at Peloton, CMO of Carbon and CMO of GE Business Innovations & GE Ventures. Earlier in her career, she led marketing and growth efforts at Apple and Goldman Sachs. Dara has received several awards and industry recognition for her work. In 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 she was recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Most Influential CMOs based on a weighted aggregate of 12 indicators. She has been honored by Adweek as a Brand Genius and Trailblazer, by Campaign US as a Fearless Female Pioneer, by Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of Silicon Valley’s top 40 leaders under 40, by Business Insider as one of the Top 25 Most Innovative CMOs and a CMO to Watch, by AdAge as a Woman to Watch, and by Inc. Magazine as one of the 30 Inspirational Women to Watch in Tech. Dara has been inducted into the Advertising Hall of Achievement, the premier industry recognition for leaders who are making a significant impact in the industry and in their communities. A respected thought leader and subject matter expert, Dara is a sought-out speaker, lecturer, and advisor on marketing, innovation, and growth. She delivers keynotes at several premiere industry conferences. A champion of public health, women's issues, and diversity initiatives, Dara is the Chair of the board of the Public Health Institute (PHI). She also serves on the board of Robinhood. Dara graduated cum laude from Harvard University with highest honors in field and holds an MBA from Stanford University.