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Martin Vanderploeg
Founder at
WORKIVA INC.
Net worth: 154 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Founder of Workiva, Inc., Engineering Animation, Inc. and Iowa State University, Martin J. Vanderploeg is an entrepreneur who currently is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Workiva, Inc. Dr. Vanderploeg is also on the board of Rational Surgical Solutions LLC and Workiva UK Ltd. In his past career he held the position of Executive Vice President at Engineering Animation, Inc. and Professor at Iowa State University. Dr. Vanderploeg received a graduate degree, an undergraduate degree and a doctorate from Michigan State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WORKIVA INC. 15.09% | 2026-08-17 | 1,201,832 ( 15.09% ) | 96 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
WORKIVA INC. CLASS A 1.43% | 2026-08-17 | 729,380 ( 1.43% ) | 58 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
Martin Vanderploeg active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WORKIVA INC. | Founder | 2008-07-31 |
Rational Surgical Solutions LLC
 Rational Surgical Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mHealth software platform which combining both medical informed consent and patient education | Director/Board Member | - |
Workiva UK Ltd.
 Workiva UK Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates cloud-based and mobile-enabled platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time | Director/Board Member | 2015-10-21 |
Former positions of Martin Vanderploeg
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Engineering Animation, Inc.
 Engineering Animation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides Internet-enabled visual process management, collaboration, analysis, and communication solutions | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
Iowa State University
 Iowa State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Founder | 1992-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Engineering Animation, Inc.
Engineering Animation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides Internet-enabled visual process management, collaboration, analysis, and communication solutions | Technology Services |
Workiva, Inc.
 Workiva, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides a cloud-based software platform that enables organizations to collect and analyze data for compliance & management reporting | Technology Services |
Michigan State University
 Michigan State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Iowa State University
Iowa State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rational Surgical Solutions LLC
Rational Surgical Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mHealth software platform which combining both medical informed consent and patient education | Technology Services |
Workiva UK Ltd.
Workiva UK Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates cloud-based and mobile-enabled platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time | Technology Services |
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