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Penelope Herscher
Chairman at LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 29/11/2025
Profile
Presently, Penelope A. Herscher occupies the position of Chairman at Lumentum Holdings, Inc. and Chairman at Lumentum Operations LLC (a subsidiary of Lumentum Holdings, Inc.). She is also on the board of 6 other companies. In the past she was Research & Development Engineer at Texas Instruments Incorporated, Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and President & Chief Executive Officer of Simplex Solutions, Inc. (a subsidiary of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.), Vice President-Marketing & General Manager at Synopsys, Inc., Executive Chairman at FirstRain, Inc., Research & Development Engineer at Daisy Systems Corp. and Treasurer & Director at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. Ms. Herscher received an undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/11/2025 | 46,971 ( 0.07% ) | 15 M $ | 29/11/2025 | |
| 16/07/2025 | 22,124 ( 0.04% ) | 447 569 $ | 29/11/2025 |
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Penelope Herscher active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC. | Chairman | 26/08/2019 |
| FORVIA (EX-FAURECIA) | Director/Board Member | 29/05/2017 |
| PENGUIN SOLUTIONS, INC. | Chairman | 13/02/2022 |
Weact Ventures
 Weact Ventures Weact Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of the technology sector. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Modern Health, Inc.
 Modern Health, Inc. Develops personalized fertility test instrument for women to find the fertility score | Director/Board Member | - |
Delphix Corp.
 Delphix Corp. Develops data management software platform | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2018 |
Lumentum Operations LLC
 Lumentum Operations LLC Manufactures optical and photonic products | Chairman | 31/12/2018 |
Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology
 Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain and advance women in technology | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2002 |
Modern Life Inc.
 Modern Life Inc. Operates as a workplace mental health care platform for enterprises | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 26 |
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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Provides software services for semiconductor and electronics systems industries | |
Synopsys, Inc.
 Synopsys, Inc. Develops semiconductor intellectual property and electronic design automation software solutions | |
Texas Instruments Incorporated
 Texas Instruments Incorporated Manufactures and sells analog semiconductors & embedded processing products | |
Rambus, Inc.
 Rambus, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops semiconductor memory architectures | Electronic Technology |
Viavi Solutions, Inc.
 Viavi Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides network test, monitoring and assurance solutions | Technology Services |
Simplex Solutions, Inc.
 Simplex Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software and services | Technology Services |
Verint Systems, Inc.
 Verint Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides analytic software solutions for communications interception, digital video security and surveillance, and enterprise business intelligence | Technology Services |
FirstRain, Inc.
 FirstRain, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides search-driven research applications | Technology Services |
PROS Holdings, Inc.
 PROS Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides pricing and revenue optimization software | Technology Services |
Delphix Corp.
Delphix Corp. Develops data management software platform | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
 Lumentum Holdings, Inc. Manufactures optical and photonic products | |
Forvia SE
 Forvia SE Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures vehicle seats, seating frames and adjustment mechanisms | Producer Manufacturing |
University of Cambridge
 University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Daisy Systems Corp.
 Daisy Systems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a computer-aided engineering company which engages in manufacturing of computer hardware and software products | Technology Services |
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc.
 Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides reproductive and general health services | Commercial Services |
Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology
Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain and advance women in technology | Commercial Services |
Pro's, Inc.
 Pro's, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as an non-classifiable establishments | Miscellaneous |
Savonix, Inc.
 Savonix, Inc. Operates as a digital neuroscience company | |
Lumentum Operations LLC
Lumentum Operations LLC Manufactures optical and photonic products | |
Embark Trucks, Inc.
 Embark Trucks, Inc. Develops self-driving truck technology designed for freight and logistic services | |
Jds Uniphase Corp.
 Jds Uniphase Corp. Manufactures communication equipment | |
Penguin Solutions, Inc.
 Penguin Solutions, Inc. Manufactures memory chips | |
Modern Health, Inc.
Modern Health, Inc. Develops personalized fertility test instrument for women to find the fertility score | |
Modern Life Inc.
Modern Life Inc. Operates as a workplace mental health care platform for enterprises | |
Weact Ventures
Weact Ventures Weact Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of the technology sector. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | |
Embark Technology, Inc.
 Embark Technology, Inc. Develops autonomous technology for the trucking industry |
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