Penelope Finnie

Penelope Finnie has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. In 1988, they began their career as a wardrobe assistant at IATSE Local One. From 1990 to 1997, they owned a company called "jack of all trades," where they developed interactive media projects for clients such as Knowledge Adventure and Oracle. In 1997, Penelope became the Chief Creative Officer at Ask Jeeves Inc., where they played a pivotal role in designing the character of Jeeves and creating the Ask Jeeves website. Penelope also managed Ask Jeeves for Kids and Teoma as part of their role at Ask.com. In 2003, Penelope established Bittersweet, the chocolate cafe, Inc., where they served as the Owner/CEO. This venture involved curating chocolates from around the world, producing their own bean to bar chocolate, and offering a variety of chocolate drinks and bakery items. Penelope successfully operated five cafes until 2016. In 2019, Penelope joined MariMed Inc. as the SVP of Corporate and Retail Marketing and Branding until 2019. Following that, they worked at Sensory Cloud as the SVP of Retail Experience, Vice President of New Business Development, and Partnership Catalyst. Most recently, in 2021, Penelope became the Chief Executive Officer of Egal Pads, Inc.

Penelope Finnie has a diverse education history. Penelope earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from Columbia University between 1983 and 1985. Prior to their graduate studies, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation/studio art at Princeton University from 1978 to 1982. This information indicates their passion for the arts and their dedication to developing their artistic skills. Additionally, it is known that Penelope Finnie has completed Seth Godin's altMBA program in November 2021. However, details about their additional certification from the International Travel Management Institute (ITMI) are unavailable.