Randall Howard
InvestorGeneral Partner at Cognition Fund · General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
About
Randall Howard is a General Partner at Adrenaline Fund and co-founder of Verdexus, a transatlantic strategic advisory firm that works with early and mid-stage technology companies in Canada and Europe. He previously founded and served as CEO of MKS, a provider of application lifecycle management solutions, which was acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation in 2011 for $304 million. Howard holds board and director positions with Innovation Guelph, Centre Wellington Community Foundation, and Roseneath Theatre, and focuses his investment activities on software-based B2B ventures in mobile, web, and enterprise technology sectors.
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Experience
- Adrenaline FundGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
- VERDEXUSGeneral Partnercurrent2001 — presentWaterloo, ON
- Cognition FundGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
- The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)Fellowcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Gore Mutual InsuranceDirectorcurrent2009 — presentCambridge, Ontario
- ExpertFile (www.expertfile.com)Chaircurrent2013 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- iotumChaircurrent2007 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- National Angel Capital OrganizationBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentWaterloo, ON
- Dundurn PressBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian CuratorsCo-foundercurrent2012 — presentCanada
- Centre Wellington Community FoundationBoard Membercurrent2009 — presentElora, ON
- CollideBoard Member2021 — 2023
- ChalkDirector2018 — 2022Kitchener, Canada Area
- Golden Triangle AngelnetBoard Member & Past Chair Selection2009 — 2022Waterloo, Canada
- Fiix SoftwareBoard Member2011 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- Innovation GuelphDirector2011 — 2015Guelph, ON
- Coreworx Inc.Chief Executive Officer2004 — 2006Toronto, Canada Area
- Necho Systems Corp.Director2001 — 2005
- MKSChairman and CEO1984 — 2000
- MaplesoftDirector1991 — 1992Waterloo, ON
- Mark WilliamsSenior Architect1980 — 1984Greater Chicago Area
- Computer Communications Networks Group, University of WaterlooSoftware Research Manager1977 — 1979
Skills & more
Social Innovation7Venture Capital99Angel Investing34Start-ups99Mergers & Acquisitions10Social Entrepreneurship4Executive Management66Mobile Devices24Entrepreneurship45Private Equity17Venture Financing13Business Strategy89
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Strategic PartnershipsStart-up VenturesCorporate DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementBusiness PlanningCapitalIPOManagement ConsultingStrategyEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningSaaSFrom Randall's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cognition Fund
Network7
Aaron Rezaei
Former General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Alexandra Puthon
Operations at Archangel Network of Funds
Chad Pallopson
Venture Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Diane Wolfenden
General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Ehsan Mirdamadi
General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Ellen Qi Fang
General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
Thealzel Lee
General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Randall Howard?
- Randall Howard is a General Partner at Adrenaline Fund and co-founder of Verdexus, a transatlantic strategic advisory firm that works with early and mid-stage technology companies in Canada and Europe. He previously founded and served as CEO of MKS, a provider of application lifecycle management solutions, which was acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation in 2011 for $304 million. Howard holds board and director positions with Innovation Guelph, Centre Wellington Community Foundation, and Roseneath Theatre, and focuses his investment activities on software-based B2B ventures in mobile, web, and enterprise technology sectors.
- Where does Randall Howard work?
- Randall Howard is General Partner at Cognition Fund.
- Where did Randall Howard go to school?
- Randall Howard studied at University of Waterloo (Honours B.Math, Computer Science and Pure Math).
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Shared employers
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