# Garth Coleman

> Garth Coleman is the CEO of Canvas GFX (Canvas Envision), a Boston-based manufacturing software company building tools that turn engineering data into interactive, 3D visual work instructions for frontline factory workers. A mechanical engineer by training with an MBA from Babson, he spent roughly 19 years at Dassault Systemes leading global strategy for 3D visualization, PLM, AR/VR, and generative AI before taking the top job at Canvas. He champions a 'connected knowledge' approach to manufacturing, arguing that the industry modernized its products and processes but left the people on the floor relying on static PDFs and printed checklists.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Canvas GFX (Canvas Envision)
- **Organizations:** Canvas GFX, Canvas Envision, Dassault Systemes, seemage, Proficiency, RAND Worldwide
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering & Society (Mechanical Engineering), McMaster University, MBA, Summa Cum Laude (Entrepreneurship), Babson College
- **Known for:** Led enterprise strategy for 3DVIA Composer, a major growth vector at Dassault Systemes, Brought cloud SaaS PLM to the mid-market under the ENOVIA brand, Chaired Dassault Systemes' generative AI council and led global brand marketing

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Began in power-systems manufacturing, working in quality assurance on the shop floor
- **Pre-Dassault** — Held roles at RAND Worldwide, Proficiency, and seemage in the engineering software space
- **~2005-2024** — Held multiple VP roles over roughly 19 years at Dassault Systemes covering 3D visualization, PLM, AR/VR, marketing and generative AI
- **At Dassault** — Helped establish 3DVIA Composer as a major growth vector and led its enterprise strategy
- **At Dassault** — Brought cloud SaaS PLM to the mid-market under the ENOVIA brand, laying groundwork for the mid-market 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform
- **At Dassault** — Led global brand marketing and chaired the generative AI council
- **Recent** — Became Chief Executive Officer of Canvas GFX / Canvas Envision, succeeding Patricia Hume

## Achievements

- Led enterprise strategy for 3DVIA Composer, a major growth vector at Dassault Systemes
- Brought cloud SaaS PLM to the mid-market under the ENOVIA brand
- Chaired Dassault Systemes' generative AI council and led global brand marketing
- Graduated MBA Summa Cum Laude from Babson College
- Now CEO of Canvas GFX, which raised a $9M Series A (total funding ~$15.6M)
- Black belt in Kuk Sool Won

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Featured in Authority Magazine on exciting developments in US high-tech manufacturing.
- **2026-01** — Appeared on the Top Entrepreneurs Podcast discussing how AI is reshaping the factory floor.

## Links

- Website: https://canvasgfx.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garthcoleman/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/CanvasGFXInc/

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Last updated: 2026-07-17