Raoul Popescu-Ghimis

CEO of RACE Software

Raoul is an accomplished engineer and entrepreneur with a strong academic foundation and a wealth of professional experience. He holds both a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree from Coventry University, where he honed his technical skills and developed a passion for innovation.

With a deep-seated fascination for automotive engineering, Raoul embarked on his career as a Vehicle Dynamics and Structures Engineer at Multimatic. Raoul’s entrepreneurial spirit has led him to found four successful companies, where he applies his engineering prowess and strategic vision to create groundbreaking solutions. His ventures have spanned various industries (engineering, events, and financial), demonstrating his versatility and adaptability as a business leader.

Currently, Raoul serves as the CEO of RACE Software, a pioneering company at the forefront of software innovation in the automotive industry. Under his guidance, RACE Software has achieved remarkable growth and recognition for its innovative software solutions that empower engineers and designers to run industry-standard multibody simulations (MBS) to support suspension development in their vehicles.