James Lee is Chief Operating Officer of Bentley Systems. In this role, he is responsible for strengthening cross-functional planning and execution, driving operational excellence, and overseeing corporate development. A strategic and operational leader, he has a 20-year track record of driving growth and transformation in the technology industry.
Prior to joining Bentley, James served as the General manager of Startups and AI at Google Cloud, where he built Google Cloud Platform in to the platform of choice for AI development, and led Google Cloud's Strategic Initiatives for the Americas. Before Google, James spent 12 years at SAP, including serving as COO for SAP Ariba and Fieldglass and as COO and General Manager of Sales for SAP Greater China.
James holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and a Diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music.