INTERVIEWER
Schmidt, Rich
DURATION
1 hour 29 seconds
DATE
June 25, 2024
INTERVIEW SUMMARY
This interview is with Ashley Leonard of InnoVint. In this interview, Ashley speaks about going to UC Davis and learning the technical side of winemaking before working in a number of California wineries in production and management roles. She then discusses her pivot into technology and her growing desire to build technology to help wineries.
From there she talks about the creation and growth of InnoVint, which she launched to help winemakers chart their wine through the production process and wineries to monitor inventory and determine costs. She also talks about her move to Oregon, which allowed her to start working with wineries in the Northwest.
This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt in Lake Oswego on June 25, 2024.
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COMMENTS
Some oral history interviews are conducted on site and may contain background noise from nature, winery, or tasting room operations.