Howard Smith
InvestorManaging Director, Office of the President at First Analysis · Board director at Stamus Networks
Greater Chicago Area
About
Managing director and managing partner of the venture funds with over three decades at the firm, leading work in cybersecurity, internet infrastructure and IoT. He supports investments including Fortress Information Security, Gradient Cyber and Stamus Networks.
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Board director at Stamus Networks
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Stamus Networks's investors · 3
Co-founders at Stamus Networks
EL
Eric LeblondExecutive Officer, Director
KG
Kenneth GramleyExecutive Officer, Director
PM
Peter ManevCo-founder
ÉL
Éric LeblondCo-founder & CTO
Experience
- First AnalysisManaging Director, Office of the Presidentcurrent1994 — present
- Gradient CyberBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Stamus NetworksBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- EdgeIQBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- TracerBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- observIQBoard Member2017 — 2026
- VisiQuate, Inc.Board Member2014 — 2024
- Fortress Information SecurityBoard Member2020 — 2022
- SmartWitnessBoard Member2019 — 2021
- NimbeLink CorpBoard Member2016 — 2021
Skills & more
Capital MarketsFinancial ModelingValuationInvestmentsHedge FundsAlternative InvestmentsEquity ResearchDue DiligenceEquitiesVenture CapitalInvestment Banking
From Howard's professional profile.
Colleagues at First Analysis
Alice Epstein
Marketing and Communications Manager at First Analysis
Andrew Walsh
Managing Director at First Analysis
Corey Greendale
Managing Director, Office of the President at First Analysis
Daniel Smereczynski
Vice President at First Analysis
Dave Leshuk
Managing Director and Research Director at First Analysis
David Hess
Vice President at First Analysis
Eric Terhorst
Senior Vice President at First Analysis
Jeffrey Sternberg
Adviser at First Analysis
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Howard Smith?
- Managing director and managing partner of the venture funds with over three decades at the firm, leading work in cybersecurity, internet infrastructure and IoT. He supports investments including Fortress Information Security, Gradient Cyber and Stamus Networks.
- Where does Howard Smith work?
- Howard Smith is Managing Director, Office of the President at First Analysis and Board director at Stamus Networks.
- Where did Howard Smith go to school?
- Howard Smith studied at University of Chicago (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor’s degree in accounting).
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