Donald O'Brien is an accomplished professional in the field of scientific simulations and business development, currently serving as the Director of Scientific Simulation Sales and Operations Canada at VIAS3D since February 2023. Previously, O'Brien held the position of Director of Simulation Sales North America at Hawk Ridge Systems, where advanced digital simulations were utilized to predict product behavior. A significant tenure at Dassault Systèmes involved roles as Business Development Manager for the Partner Channel and North American Energy, focusing on establishing SIMULIA Energy Business and promoting engineering technologies within the oil and gas sector. O'Brien's career also includes experience as a Sr. Account Manager at MSC Software and in business development at Materialise. O'Brien holds a BA in Business Economics from Brock University, earned from 1991 to 1995.