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BRIAN GOLDSTEIN, PARTNER AT GOULSTON & STORRS, LLP, NAMED TO THE PENTAD GROUP’S BOARD OF ADVISORS

Ceremony to take place at the quarterly board meeting  in Boston in June

WELLSLEY HILLS, MA (February 1, 2008) – Brian Goldstein, partner at Goulston & Storrs, LLP, has been named Board of Advisor for The Pentad Group, located in Wellesley Hills, Mass..  

Having over 20 year of  experience in the areas of business and securities law, mergers and acquistions, venture capital and corporate finance, Goldstein represents growth-oriented companies in From January of 2002 through the present, Mark has been a private investor and consultant working primarily in the venture capital area. He served on the Board of Directors of Braun Consulting where he participated in an internal strategy review of the business, and is currently serving on the Board of Advisors of Shasta Partners, an investment banking firm.

From 1999-2001, Dannolfo was a Managing Director and Head of the U.S. and Asia (India) information technology services research group at Deutsche Bank Securities. His focus was on the consulting and outsourcing sectors. Dannolfo also worked with the venture capital community and Deutsche Bank’s investment banking clients on business strategy, M&A and capital raising (IPO, secondary, private placement) transactions.

Prior to joining Deutsche Bank Securities, Dannolfo was employed for 13 years at Adams Harkness, a 200-plus person investment banking firm focusing on emerging growth companies. Mark held the position of Managing Director and Head of the IT services research team. Dannolfo served on the firm’s Operating Committee, which ran the day-to-day operations of the firm, the Board of Directors and the Audit committee. Adams Harkness grew over five fold during his tenure.

In 1999, 2000 and 2001, Mark was top ranked by The Wall Street Journal in its All-Star Analysts Survey for his stock picking and earnings accuracy acumen. He has been widely quoted in major publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Inc Magazine, Money Magazine, and The Boston Globe, and has appeared on numerous panels, including several by the MCLE (Mass Bar) at their Business & Securities Law Conferences. Dannolfo has extensive industry contacts in the consulting, outsourcing and technology sectors.

As Board of Advisor of The Pentad Group, Dannolfo plans to build upon previous accomplishments to help the company grow. “As a member of the Board of Advisors, I will help the management team set the strategy for the firm, as well as define the goals in order to achieve their maximum growth potential,” Dannolfo said. “My professional background has instilled the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others. I look forward to working with The Pentad Group’s management team, in helping them realize their potential as a premiere accounting and finance professional services firm in the New England Area.”

Dannolfo graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree from Boston College, and holds an M.B.A. from Boston University. He co-authored an article on Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, which appeared in Real Estate Review (NYU), and as a chapter in Edwin H. Duett’s Advanced Instruments in the Secondary Mortgage Market text.  Mark is currently volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and participates in the Pan-Mass Challenge, raising money for the Jimmy Fund. He is married and has two children.

Founded in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, in 2003, The Pentad Group is a full-service financial and accounting services consulting group. The firm partners with its clients on all levels, providing flexible, scalable services that range from day-to-day operational accounting support, to placing critical interim financial executives. The Pentad Group works with all types of companies, from venture-backed start-ups to Fortune 1000 companies, as well as non-profit organizations. The company’s team of professionals has an average of 15 years of experience and proven success. The Pentad Group takes pride in its long-term customer relationships by taking the time to understand and evaluate each client’s individual needs. For more information, call 617-269-3546 or visit www.thepentadgroup.com.  

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