David Pelton
Dave Pelton is a retired software industry leader with expertise in strategic planning, product management, marketing, and general management. He retired in 2020 as product line leader for Vertex Inc., which went public during his tenure. Previously, he held leadership roles at Logitech, Software Publishing, Entigo, and InvestorForce, and consulted for companies like Intuit and Xerox. As an entrepreneur, Dave founded and sold two businesses: QPS Marketing and AutoQual of Delaware. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell and an MBA from UCLA, and currently serves on the Chester Charter Scholars Academy Foundation board. Dave and his wife, Cindy, split their time between Wayne, Pennsylvania, and Chautauqua, where they spend summers with their three adult children.