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Lawrence B. Evans
Consultant / Advisor at
Axia Capital Partners LLC
Profile
Dr. Lawrence B. Evans is Chief Executive Officer at Rive Technology, Inc., an Advisor at Axia Partners LP, and an Advisor at Axia Capital Partners LLC.
Dr. Evans founded AspenTech in 1981 and served as CEO until October 2002.
Under his leadership, the company grew from eight founding employees to more than 1,800 employees.
The company’s engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain software is virtually a standard in the chemical, petroleum, and pharmaceutical industries.
Dr. Evans was professor of chemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1962 to 1990.
In 1997 he was named Entrepreneur of the Year for high technology in the New England Region.
In 1999, he was named by Fortune magazine as one of the Heroes in Manufacturing, and he received the Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Michigan.
In 2001, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering and cited for his leadership and accomplishments.
Dr. Evans holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma, and a master's and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan.
Lawrence B. Evans active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Axia Capital Partners LLC
 Axia Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Axia Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenue ranging upto USD 100 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity & debt financing for buyouts and recapitalizations with an investment size ranging from USD 10 - 100 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Lawrence B. Evans
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ASPEN TECHNOLOGY | Consultant / Advisor | 2008-05-31 |
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional organization for chemical engineers | President | 2007-12-30 |
| ASPEN TECHNOLOGY | Chief Executive Officer | 2002-09-30 |
| ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Founder | - |
Rive Technology, Inc.
 Rive Technology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a catalyst technology company | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
AspenTech Corp.
 AspenTech Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an asset management software company | Technology Services |
Rive Technology, Inc.
Rive Technology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a catalyst technology company | Commercial Services |
Longworth Management Co., Inc.
 Longworth Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Longworth Management seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of internet & digital media, systems & infrastructure and business internet. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 to 3 million. It acts as lead or co-lead investor. It makes co-investments and also takes a board seat. | Finance |
University of Michigan
 University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Oklahoma
 University of Oklahoma Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional organization for chemical engineers | Commercial Services |
Axia Capital Partners LLC
Axia Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Axia Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States with revenue ranging upto USD 100 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity & debt financing for buyouts and recapitalizations with an investment size ranging from USD 10 - 100 million. | Finance |
Aspen Technology, Inc.
 Aspen Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for asset performance, monitoring management and optimization solutions | Technology Services |
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