Ayanna Howard Biography and Net Worth

Director of Autodesk

Dr. Ayanna Howard is an innovator, entrepreneur, leader and international expert in robotics, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Howard currently serves as dean of the College of Engineering at Ohio State University. She is also a tenured professor in the college’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a joint appointment in Computer Science and Engineering. In tandem, Dr. Howard is also the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Zyrobotics, a technology startup introduced in 2013 that designs AI-powered STEM tools for early childhood education.

From 2005 to February 2021, Dr. Howard served the Georgia Institute of Technology in several professional and academic roles, most recently as Chair of the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta from January 2018 to February 2021. In addition, from August 2015 to February 2021, Dr. Howard served as Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Professor, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Prior to entering the world of academics, Dr. Howard spent 12 years with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1993 to 2005, where she ultimately served as Senior Robotics Researcher and Deputy Manager in the Office of the Chief Scientist. In addition to NASA, Dr. Howard’s research has been supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation, Intel, Grammy Foundation, Proctor and Gamble, Exxon-Mobil, Microsoft and Google.

Dr. Howard holds a degree from Brown University, a M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, as well as an M.B.A. from the Drucker Graduate School of Management. Dr. Howard serves on the board of Motorola Solutions, Inc. in addition to serving on the advisory boards of numerous robotics and AI-based organizations, current examples including the CRA Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W) and the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).

What is Ayanna Howard's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Ayanna Howard is at least $1.06 million as of September 29th, 2025. Dr. Howard owns 3,476 shares of Autodesk stock worth more than $1,063,135 as of December 4th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Dr. Howard may own. Learn More about Ayanna Howard's net worth.
How do I contact Ayanna Howard?: The corporate mailing address for Dr. Howard and other Autodesk executives is 111 MCINNIS PKWY, SAN RAFAEL CA, 94903. Autodesk can also be reached via phone at (415) 507-5000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Ayanna Howard's contact information.
Has Ayanna Howard been buying or selling shares of Autodesk?: Ayanna Howard has not been actively trading shares of Autodesk during the last ninety days. Most recently, Ayanna Howard sold 917 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, September 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $325.00, for a transaction totalling $298,025.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 3,476 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,129,700. Learn More on Ayanna Howard's trading history.
Who are Autodesk's active insiders?: Autodesk's insider roster includes Andrew Anagnost (President, CEO & Director), Carl Bass (Director), Steven Blum (CRO), John Cahill (Director), Deborah Clifford (CFO), Pascal Di Fronzo (EVP), Carmel Galvin (SVP), Amarpreet Hanspal (SVP), Richard Herren (CFO), Stephen Hope (CAO), Ayanna Howard (Director), Ruth Keene (EVP), Mary Mcdowell (Director), Lorrie Norrington (Director), Rebecca Pearce (EVP), Betsy Rafael (Director), and Stacy Smith (Director). Learn More on Autodesk's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Autodesk?: In the last year, Autodesk insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 2,000 shares worth more than $534,200.00. In the last year, insiders at the software company sold shares 11 times. They sold a total of 47,286 shares worth more than $15,013,368.18. The most recent insider tranaction occured on September, 29th when Director Ayanna Howard sold 917 shares worth more than $298,025.00. Insiders at Autodesk own 0.2% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Autodesk.
Information on this page was last updated on 9/29/2025.

Ayanna Howard Insider Trading History at Autodesk

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
9/29/2025	Sell	917	$325.00	$298,025.00	3,476
8/29/2025	Sell	3,159	$325.00	$1,026,675.00	4,393
2/2/2023	Sell	328	$230.00	$75,440.00	3,862
12/28/2022	Sell	410	$184.49	$75,640.90	4,600
12/21/2022	Sell	410	$188.67	$77,354.70	5,010

Ayanna Howard Buying and Selling Activity at Autodesk

Autodesk Company Overview

Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and ShotGrid, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. It sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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