# Robert Felton

> Robert 'Bob' Felton is a serial entrepreneur and nuclear-turned-software pioneer who has founded three enterprise software companies over a 40-year career - TENERA, Indus International, and DevonWay - each leveraging new computing paradigms to serve the nuclear and utilities industries. After Ideagen acquired DevonWay in September 2023, Felton now serves as CEO of Ideagen EHS, bringing his lifelong mission of transforming industrial operations through software full circle. A Cornell-trained mechanical engineer and decorated Navy submarine officer, Felton coined the term 'Enterprise Asset Management' alongside Gartner Group and took two companies public before building DevonWay's no-code platform for EHS, quality, and workforce management.

- **Role:** CEO at Ideagen EHS
- **Organizations:** Ideagen EHS, DevonWay, Indus International, TENERA, Kaiser Engineers
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BSME (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering), Cornell University, MSNE (Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering), University of Washington, Qualified Nuclear Engineer, Qualified Officer of the Deck (Submarines), US Navy
- **Known for:** Founded three successful enterprise software companies over a 40-year career, Coined the term 'Enterprise Asset Management' in collaboration with Gartner Group, Led TENERA through its 1982 IPO - one of the earliest commercial nuclear software companies to go public

## Career timeline

- **1962-1970** — Served in the US Navy submarine service, achieving rank of Lieutenant Commander; received Distinguished Service Award from Submarine Force Pacific Fleet (1970)
- **1970s** — Established Nuclear Plant Licensing Consulting Business unit at Kaiser Engineers
- **1974-1985** — Founded TERA Corporation (later TENERA, Inc.), creating the first commercial off-the-shelf nuclear Plant Information Management System; company went public in 1982
- **1988-2002** — Founded Indus International, Inc.; coined 'Enterprise Asset Management' alongside Gartner Group; achieved 26 consecutive quarters of growth; company went public in 1996; later acquired by ABB|Ventyx
- **2005** — Founded DevonWay, Inc. in San Francisco, building a no-code platform for EHS, Quality Management, Enterprise Asset Management, and Workforce Solutions
- **2023** — Ideagen acquired DevonWay on September 28-29, 2023, creating Ideagen EHS; Felton became CEO of Ideagen EHS

## Achievements

- Founded three successful enterprise software companies over a 40-year career
- Coined the term 'Enterprise Asset Management' in collaboration with Gartner Group
- Led TENERA through its 1982 IPO - one of the earliest commercial nuclear software companies to go public
- Led Indus International through its 1996 IPO with 26 consecutive quarters of growth
- Built DevonWay into a leading no-code operations platform for high-risk industries
- Received Distinguished Service Award from Submarine Force Pacific Fleet (1970)
- Served as Cornell University's Entrepreneurship and Personal Enterprise (EPE) Chairman
- Built software systems now deployed across 70% of the US nuclear fleet

## Latest updates

- **2023-09** — Ideagen completed acquisition of DevonWay; Robert Felton moved into CEO role at Ideagen EHS division
- **2023-09** — The DevonWay acquisition underwent CFIUS review due to Ideagen's UK headquarters and the sensitive industries (including nuclear) that DevonWay serves

## Links

- Website: https://www.devonway.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-felton-10027516

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Last updated: 2026-05-15