Dave Costlow '03, '04g MBA

Dave Costlow is software executive currently serving as the COO of Pledge It, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in online fundraising solutions. Dave joined Pledge It in 2016 as one of the first employees and led the company to become the top performance-based fundraising platform in the industry, with more than 1,500 nonprofit organizations and 500+ professional athletes as customers. As an executive, Dave is responsible for setting corporate strategy and providing direct leadership of multiple business units within the organization.

Prior to joining Pledge It, Dave held leadership roles at Minitab Inc, a software company focused on data analysis solutions. He led the modernization and globalization of the marketing function, earning several promotions during his tenure and ultimately serving as Minitab’s global director of marketing. He began his career as a corporate strategy consultant with IBM. Dave graduated from Penn State with a bachelor's degree in information sciences and technology in 2003 and an MBA in 2004.

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