Minette is Vice President of Engineering Practice at Autodesk, and is responsible for creating a collaborative culture and driving state-of-the-art engineering practices. Named in 2017 as one of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the San Francisco Business Times, Minette is a recognized industry expert with a unique perspective. Minette serves on the Board of Directors of D-Rev, a non-profit devoted to developing medical technologies for impoverished and vulnerable populations worldwide. Minette holds degrees in drama and French from Tufts University and studied at the Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris.