Howard
InvestorAdvisor at Clear Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5K β $50K checks Β· typically $25K
About
Senior IT leader with expertise in technology strategy, policy design, and organizational development. Last served as CIO and CISO at Columbia Business School.
Experience
- Nurdle AIInvestor & Board Membercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Privateer SpaceInvestorcurrent2022 β presentMaui County, Hawaii, United States
- Invisible AIInvestorcurrent2021 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- PathInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Spectrum Labs (An ActiveFence Company)Investor & Board Member2017 β 2023Palo Alto, California
- CiscoSVP, Office of the Chairman & CEO1998 β 2018San Jose, California
- CiscoSVP, Business Solutions1997 β 1998San Jose, California
- CiscoVP, Desktop Switching1995 β 1997San Jose, California
- Krux DigitalInvestor & Board Member2010 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Rapt (acquired by Microsoft)Investor & Board Member1999 β 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- Grand Junction NetworksFounder & CEO1992 β 1995San Francisco Bay Area
- 3ComCo-Founder & Executive1980 β 1990Santa Clara, California
Education
- Santa Clara University School of LawDoctor of Law (JD)1974 β 1977
- Santa Clara University Leavey School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)1971 β 1973
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering1966 β 1970
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering1966 β 1970
Skills & more
Start-ups2Start-up ConsultingManagement1Go-to-market StrategyBusiness DevelopmentSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Cloud ComputingInformation Technology1Telecommunications1Networking SolutionsHardware ArchitectureFundraising1
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Venture CapitalPrivate InvestmentBusiness Advising- Private Pilot License, Single-Engine, Instrument Rated β U.S. Department of Transportation
- Certified Member β Federal Bar Association
- Certified Member β State Bar of California
From Howard's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Santa Clara University School of Law15
Norman HoInvestor at GGV CapitalAdrian MallingerOperations & Administration at Ballistic VenturesBrian FrankPartner at Permanent Capital VenturesPete WilliamsPartner & Chief Operating Officer at Cota CapitalHugo TamInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsJoan WrabetzVenture Partner at Shoreline Venture Management
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Also attended Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business29
Mary DentenChief Financial Officer at Scale Venture PartnersKristin DrewChief Financial Officer at CapitalGSaachi SikariaAssociate at Moneta VenturesConnie ShengCo-Founder & Managing Director at Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcGeorge ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersVicky KuangInvestor at Draper Associates
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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