SARASOTA, Fla. — November 10, 2025 — Leads & Copy — Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP) has appointed Shane Luke as Senior Vice President of AI and Edward Raffaele as Vice President of AI Engineering, according to a release today. These newly created positions will focus on enhancing AI capabilities across Roper’s portfolio of vertical software businesses.
Luke and Raffaele will collaborate with Roper’s businesses to expedite AI-driven opportunities, fostering product innovation and long-term growth, the company said.
Neil Hunn, Roper Technologies’ President and CEO, stated that AI offers a significant opportunity to strengthen customer value and drive higher long-term growth. He added that Luke and Raffaele possess expertise in AI strategy, development, and implementation, which will help Roper’s businesses amplify their AI capabilities.
Shane Luke’s background includes serving as Vice President and General Manager of AI and Machine Learning at Workday. Before Workday, he held leadership positions at Nike, including Global Head of AI for Nike Digital Innovation and Director of Product Management for Nike Digital Sport. Luke also co-founded BlueMesh, an AI-powered enterprise collaboration platform, and served as Chief Product Officer at Recon Instruments, which was acquired by Intel. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy with a focus on artificial intelligence from Simon Fraser University and a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of British Columbia.
Edward Raffaele joins Roper from Workday, where he was Vice President of AI, responsible for defining and executing AI strategy. Prior to Workday, Raffaele was Chief Technology Officer at Tozny, where he oversaw the development of their machine-learning platform for DARPA and their SaaS consumer products. He also co-founded BlueMesh. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Nike and Recon Instruments before its acquisition by Intel. Raffaele holds an MBA from George Fox University and a bachelor’s degree in information technology from Oregon Institute of Technology.
Roper Technologies designs and develops vertical software and technology-enabled products for niche markets. The company redeploys excess capital toward high-quality acquisitions, as a means to compound cash flow and shareholder value.
Investor Relations can be contacted at 941-556-2601 or investor-relations@ropertech.com.
Source: Roper Technologies
