Martin J. Vanderploeg is a co-founder of Workiva, where he served as CEO from 2018 until 2023. With a solid background in mechanical engineering, he holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Before Workiva, he founded Engineering Animations Inc., which...
Martin J. Vanderploeg is a co-founder of Workiva, where he served as CEO from 2018 until 2023. With a solid background in mechanical engineering, he holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Before Workiva, he founded Engineering Animations Inc., which he led for ten years until it was sold to Unigraphics Solutions. Vanderploeg has a strong hand in shaping Workiva's direction and culture, showing his commitment to scaling sustainable growth in the software industry. He has also worked as a professor at Iowa State University, where he directed the Simulation and Visualization lab. Notably, he has unique insights into both technology and business development, driving innovative solutions at Workiva. Recently, he transitioned to a Non-Executive Chair role after a successful tenure leading the company.