Sloppy or stellar – some companies are better positioned than others for data management. Maria Pacella continues her conversation with Rich Miller, Silicon Valley veteran, about data management. Rich has an interesting take on data as an asset that needs nurturing, feeding and care, in order to fulfill its potential. Some companies are well positioned, […]

What do prop planes and blockchain have in common? In the second of this four part series on disruptive technology, Maria Pacella, Senior VP, Private Equity at Pender, continues her conversation with Rich Miller, a technology expert and Silicon Valley veteran. This time the discussion turns to blockchain – a complex subject which Rich breaks […]

Maria Pacella interviews Rich Miller, who has had a long and illustrious career in Silicon Valley, being at the forefront of distributed computing and networking technologies that we rely on today for the web. From designing and implementing email under ARPAnet, to creating the early predecessor of Slack, to being involved in General Magic’s push […]

Making One Decision is Better than Making Two. In the second of this two part series on risk, David Barr and Felix Narhi move from talking about risk assessment at the company level to risk management at the portfolio level. One of the key aspects is cash management – having cash on hand always helps […]

Evaluating risk at the company level. In the first of this two part series on risk, David Barr and Felix Narhi take a deep dive into risk assessment at the company level. A primary goal is capital preservation, and this starts with risk assessment. David and Felix discuss the trinity of risk – balance sheet […]

Pender once again sponsored and supported the Ride Don't Hide event in Vancouver to support CMHA's  drive to build "awareness, inclusion and acceptance" of mental health issues in Canada. According to their website, two thirds of people with mental illness do not access help including children and youth.