Shuzo Otani is a transformational business leader in the engineering simulation and high-tech industries. As the Area Vice President for Aerospace & Defense at ANSYS, he has driven the launch and direction of the aerospace and defense vertical across the Asia-Pacific region.
Otani orchestrates strategies aligning with national defense agencies and government affiliates in key countries, forging partnerships with the region’s top aerospace and defense suppliers while coordinating large-scale direct sales and multi-country channel partner support. His expert approach brings customized ANSYS simulation solutions to important and complex defense procurements, making a significant contribution to ANSYS’s regional growth and the advancement of the Asia-Pacific’s aerospace sector.
Previously, as Area Vice President & Country Manager at ANSYS Japan. Under His guidance, the organization continued a strong path of business expansion and consistently met ambitious annual performance objectives. He substantially expanded the workforce while transforming and segmenting the direct sales structure to better align with target industries and specific customer groups. In addition, he oversaw enhancements to partner strategies and sales initiatives and guided a shift toward advanced contract models, which brought greater resilience and growth opportunities to the business.
Earlier in his career, he held prominent regional and national leadership roles at established global companies such as Autodesk and webMethods and led business intelligence expansion at IHS. He encompasses enterprise transformation, government relations, go-to-market strategy, advanced analytics, team development, and guiding international organizations through rapid and complex technological changes across aerospace, manufacturing, and beyond.
