Anthony Macciola
Anthony is a seasoned technology executive with over 35 years of leadership experience spanning software engineering, product innovation, and strategic business development.
Renowned for driving transformative change, he has consistently delivered results by aligning vision with execution across startups, high-growth firms, and global enterprises. From intelligent automation and SaaS platforms to emerging areas like content-centric mini-apps, Anthony has shaped product portfolios and corporate strategies that have redefined markets.
Throughout his career, Anthony has held influential executive roles, including Chief Innovation Officer at ABBYY, EVP of Research at Lexmark, and Chief Technology Officer at Kofax. At ABBYY, he led the company’s shift from legacy OCR technology to Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and Process Intelligence, launching its flagship IDP platform and reshaping its go-to-market model. At Lexmark, he managed innovation across a $700M+ portfolio and oversaw the integration of 11 software acquisitions, while at Kofax he championed the company’s transformation into a leader in Intelligent Process Automation.
Anthony’s impact extends beyond product and technology leadership. He has designed multi-year M&A roadmaps, built and managed extensive intellectual property portfolios—including over 50 personally associated patents—and spearheaded integration strategies that positioned companies for long-term growth. His work has touched on everything from mobile capture and machine learning to natural language processing and advanced image processing, underpinning some of the industry's most advanced automation platforms.
In addition to his corporate roles, Anthony founded Innovation Planning Group, a consultancy guiding early to mid-stage software firms through market analysis, engineering strategy, and product readiness. He holds a BA in Management Information Systems from California State University Fullerton and completed an Executive MBA program at Harvard Business School. A board member and published Forbes Council author, he brings a global perspective shaped by international experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.