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Prior to joining OVP, Ms. Goodale was the Research Consultant for The Ascent Group from 1996 to 2001.
She also did business consulting and was on the advisory board for 5 High Tech startups as part of the Oregon Marketing Business Initiative (OMBI) program from 1996 through 1999.
Before her years of consulting, Ms. Goodale was the Senior Business Analyst at Now Software and held several financial positions at Mentor Graphics Corporation, including Assistant to the CFO and Investor Relations Manager.
In all of these roles, she was instrumental in: developing strategic plans; researching competitors and industry trends; analyzing financial performance; and forecasting sales, profitability & cash flow.
Ms. Goodale recieved her BA in Social Anthropology from Harvard University, nad her MA in Education from Lesley College.
Former positions of Pen Goodale
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|---|---|---|
OVP Venture Partners
 OVP Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance OVP Venture Partners (OVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2009 |
The Ascent Group Ltd.
 The Ascent Group Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services The Ascent Group Ltd. engages in the development and sale of the codel system for the authentication of digitally held or transmitted information. The company was founded by James Zorab and Mike Jacobs and is headquartered in Monmouth, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2000 |
| MENTOR GRAPHICS CORP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Now Software, Inc.
 Now Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of QUALCOMM, Inc., Now Software, Inc. develops a range of advanced scheduling and calendaring software products. The company is based in Portland, OR. Now Software was acquired by QUALCOMM, Inc. on November 10, 1997. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Pen Goodale
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Lesley University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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OVP Venture Partners
OVP Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance OVP Venture Partners (OVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Finance |
The Ascent Group Ltd.
The Ascent Group Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services The Ascent Group Ltd. engages in the development and sale of the codel system for the authentication of digitally held or transmitted information. The company was founded by James Zorab and Mike Jacobs and is headquartered in Monmouth, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Now Software, Inc.
Now Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of QUALCOMM, Inc., Now Software, Inc. develops a range of advanced scheduling and calendaring software products. The company is based in Portland, OR. Now Software was acquired by QUALCOMM, Inc. on November 10, 1997. | Technology Services |
Mentor Graphics Corp.
 Mentor Graphics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mentor Graphics Corp. provides electronic design automation systems-advanced computer software and emulation hardware systems, which are used to automate the design, analysis, and testing of electronic hardware and embedded systems software in electronic systems and components. It markets products and services primarily to large companies in the military/aerospace, communications, computer, consumer electronics, semiconductor, networking, multimedia, and transportation industries. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, Japan, Pacific Rim, and Others. The company was founded on February 4, 1981 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, OR. | Technology Services |
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