Doug Goodman

President and CEO

Academic Background

Douglas Goodman, Ridgetop’s founder, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from the University of Portland, Oregon.

Career Background

Ridgetop's CEO is accustomed to being a pioneer of innovative electronic technology and establishing engineering firsts. His comprehensive background encompasses low-noise instrumentation design, design-for-test (DFT), fault simulation techniques, and design tool development at firms such as Tektronix and Honeywell. He was also part of the team that developed the first DSP-based IF processing for spectrum analyzers.

He succesfully steered engineering at Analogy Inc. (electromechanical design simulation tools) as vice president until its IPO. Afterwards, he moved to co-found and head Opmaxx Inc., a design-for-test IP firm that later merged with Credence Systems.

Community Involvement

Ridgetop's CEO continues to support local economic and educational organizations. He is currently Chairman Emeritus and co-founder of the Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster (AZNano.org), a group with 500 members involved in leading-edge research and development.

In addition, Mr. Goodman co-founded and acts as chairman of Environmental Metrology Corporation (Env-Metrology.com), a Tucson-based firm that provides patented electrochemical sensors for optimization of wafer rinsing and drying processes in semiconductor manufacturing plants.

Awards & Achievements

In 2008, Mr. Goodman was named an Honorary Alumnus of the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson, and was awarded the Thomas R. Brown Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award.

He has been recognized as Global Leader of the Year by the UA Global Advantage Outreach Program.