Matthew Howard
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Norwest Venture Partners · Board director at Celona · Board director at Exabeam · Board director at Avere Systems
Palo Alto, California
Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $12.5M
FoundedAvere SystemsCelonaExabeam
About
Matthew Howard has three decades of experience across marketing, product management, engineering, business development, and sales. Before Norwest, he was an early employee at Cisco, where he held senior roles in the IOS organization and Internet Business Unit and helped shape its security and VPN strategy, and later served as VP of marketing at Vertical Communications, with earlier roles at Digital Equipment Corporation, BDM International, and BBN. His investing focus includes mobile, security, rich media, cloud-based services and applications, and infrastructure.
Invests in
BiotechCloud ComputingConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & Transportation
Board director at Celona
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Celona's investors below.
Celona's investors · 6
Co-founders at Celona
Board director at Exabeam
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Exabeam's investors below.
Exabeam's investors · 11
Co-founders at Exabeam
Board director at Avere Systems
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Avere Systems's investors below.
Avere Systems's investors · 4
Co-founders at Avere Systems
Experience
- InfluxDataBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- DremioBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- SedaiBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Third Wave AutomationBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- ExabeamBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
- oneNav, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- UplevelBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- CelonaBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Norwest Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2000 — presentPalo Alto, California
- AiseraBoard Member2018 — 2025
- Qventus, IncBoard Member2021 — 2025
- Bitglass, Inc.Board Member2013 — 2021
- PertinoBoard Member2012 — 2020
- Blue Jeans Network, incBoard Member2009 — 2020
- AporetoBoard Member2017 — 2019
- 6 River Systems, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2019
- Mist SystemsBoard Member2014 — 2019
- MobileIron, Inc.Board Member2008 — 2019
- Avere SystemsBoard Member2008 — 2018
- ExabloxBoard Member2011 — 2017
Education
- Chaminade University of Honolulu1984 — 1989
- Aragon High School
Skills & more
+12 more
WirelessBusiness DevelopmentTelecommunicationsNew Business DevelopmentIntegrationProgram ManagementVenture CapitalVenture FinancingSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategyComputer SecurityFrom Matthew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Norwest Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matthew Howard work?
- Matthew Howard is Managing Partner at Norwest Venture Partners and Founder at Celona and Founder at Exabeam and Founder at Avere Systems.
- What does Matthew Howard invest in?
- Matthew Howard invests in Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Matthew Howard write?
- Matthew Howard typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
- What companies did Matthew Howard found?
- Matthew Howard founded Avere Systems, Celona, Exabeam.
