DEBORAH L. CLIFFORD

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2019-04-26 Deborah L. Clifford has been a director since October 2018. Ms. Clifford currently serves as the vice president of financial planning and analysis at Autodesk... The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Theodosopoulos and Mmes. Clifford and Swenson... Ms. Clifford joined our Board in October 2018, and therefore received prorated director fees.
2020-04-30 Deborah L. CliffordAge: 46Board Committees: Audit Committee ExperienceMs. Clifford has been a director since October 2018. Ms. Clifford currently serves as the chief financial officer of SurveyMonkey, a leading global survey software company. She oversees all aspects of finance including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, strategic planning and corporate development. Previously, from September 2005 to June 2019, Ms. Clifford held a variety of finance positions of increasing scope and responsibility at Autodesk, a leading 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and was a lead architect of Autodesk’s financial transformation from selling perpetual licenses to becoming a SaaS provider. Prior to Autodesk, Ms. Clifford held positions at Virage, Inc. and Ernst & Young. She currently serves on the board of trustees of GeoHazards International, a non-profit organization dedicated to disaster prevention in the developing world. Ms. Clifford is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Governance Fellow.Ms. Clifford holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a business specialization from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a certified public accountant (inactive) in the state of California.QualificationsWe believe that Ms. Clifford’s qualifications to serve on our Board include her extensive finance, operational and business transformation leadership experience at technology companies.
2021-04-28 Deborah L. Clifford Age: 47 Board Committees: Audit Committee Ms. Clifford has been a director since October 2018. Ms. Clifford currently serves as the chief financial officer of Autodesk, a leading 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company, where she is responsible for all aspects of finance including accounting, tax and treasury, procurement, operations, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and corporate development. From July 2019 to March 2021, she served as the chief financial officer of SurveyMonkey, a leading global survey software company. Previously, from September 2005 to June 2019, Ms. Clifford held a variety of finance positions of increasing scope and responsibility at Autodesk, including as vice president of financial planning and analysis, and was a lead architect of Autodesk’s financial transformation from selling perpetual licenses to becoming a SaaS provider. Prior to Autodesk, Ms. Clifford held positions at Virage, Inc. and Ernst & Young. Ms. Clifford holds a B.A. in Political Science with a business specialization from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a certified public accountant (inactive) in the state of California.
2022-04-29 Deborah L. Clifford Age: 48 Board Committees: Audit Committee Ms. Clifford has been a director since October 2018. Ms. Clifford currently serves as the chief financial officer of Autodesk, a leading 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company, where she is responsible for all aspects of finance including accounting, tax and treasury, procurement, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, corporate development and sustainability. From July 2019 to March 2021, she served as the chief financial officer of SurveyMonkey, a leading global survey software company. Previously, from September 2005 to June 2019, Ms. Clifford held a variety of finance positions of increasing scope and responsibility at Autodesk, including as vice president of financial planning and analysis, and was a lead architect of Autodesk’s financial transformation from selling perpetual licenses to becoming a SaaS provider. Prior to Autodesk, Ms. Clifford held positions at Virage, Inc. and Ernst & Young. Ms. Clifford holds a B.A. in Political Science with a business specialization from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a certified public accountant (inactive) in the state of California.
2023-04-28 Deborah L. Clifford Age: 49 Board Committees:  Audit Committee   (Chair) Experience Ms. Clifford has been a director since October 2018. Ms. Clifford currently serves as the chief financial officer of Autodesk, a leading 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company, where she is responsible for all aspects of finance including accounting, tax and treasury, procurement, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, corporate development and sustainability. From July 2019 to March 2021, she served as the chief financial officer of SurveyMonkey, a leading global survey software company. Previously, from September 2005 to June 2019, Ms. Clifford held a variety of finance positions of increasing scope and responsibility at Autodesk, including as vice president of financial planning and analysis, and was a lead architect of Autodesk’s financial transformation from selling perpetual licenses to becoming a SaaS provider. Prior to Autodesk, Ms. Clifford held positions at Virage, Inc. and Ernst & Young. Ms. Clifford holds a B.A. in Political Science with a business specialization from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a certified public accountant (inactive) in the state of California.
2024-04-29 Deborah L. Clifford Age: 50 Board Committees: Audit Committee (Chair) Ms. Clifford has been a director since October 2018. Ms. Clifford currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Autodesk, a leading 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company, where she is responsible for all aspects of finance including accounting, tax and treasury, procurement, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, corporate development and sustainability. From July 2019 to March 2021, she served as the Chief Financial Officer of SurveyMonkey, a leading global survey software company. Previously, from September 2005 to June 2019, Ms. Clifford held a variety of finance positions of increasing scope and responsibility at Autodesk, including as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, and was a lead architect of Autodesk’s financial transformation from selling perpetual licenses to becoming a SaaS provider. Prior to Autodesk, Ms. Clifford held positions at Virage, Inc. and Ernst & Young. Ms. Clifford holds a B.A. in Political Science with a business specialization from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a certified public accountant (inactive) in the state of California. We believe that Ms. Clifford’s qualifications to serve on our Board include her extensive finance, operational and business transformation leadership experience at technology companies.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-07