Bentley Systems has appointed Andy Rahden as chief revenue officer, placing an experienced technical sales and technology leader at the helm of the company’s global revenue organisation as Bentley looks to accelerate growth driven by AI.
Rahden succeeds Brock Ballard and moves into the role from his position as senior vice-president of Solution Engineering and Services. Since joining Bentley in 2023, he has led the company’s global “success force” of application engineers, solution architects, consultants and technical account managers, working closely with major infrastructure accounts to integrate emerging technologies into their workflows.
His promotion comes as Bentley positions AI as a key driver of the next phase of infrastructure engineering. Rahden’s background across technical sales, engineering and technology businesses is expected to shape how Bentley translates its AI capabilities into practical solutions for infrastructure firms.
“Leading the adoption of AI in infrastructure requires deep account intimacy and a fast feedback loop with our product teams,” said Bentley CEO Nicholas Cumins. “Andy’s technical sales pedigree and entrepreneurial mindset make him equipped to sustain our momentum and drive our next wave of growth from AI.”
Bringing technical expertise to Bentley’s growth strategy
Rahden brings more than two decades of experience spanning engineering, technical sales and technology leadership. Before Bentley, he served as CEO of educational technology company Shmoop and previously founded Pluralsight’s Creative, Design and Engineering group, where he helped scale the company’s revenue fourfold ahead of its 2018 IPO.
He also held leadership positions at Autodesk, where he led global technical sales teams during a period of revenue growth. Earlier in his career, Rahden worked in water infrastructure design at Baker Hughes and in sales management for a SolidWorks distributor.
The combination of engineering experience and commercial leadership could give Rahden a relevant perspective as Bentley seeks to move AI beyond experimentation and into everyday infrastructure workflows.
For Bentley, his appointment signals a continued emphasis on connecting technology adoption with customer needs. With infrastructure firms increasingly evaluating AI for design, engineering and asset management, Rahden will be responsible for translating Bentley’s technology capabilities into deeper customer adoption and commercial growth.
Rahden holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah.