Howard Smith Overview
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- First Analysis
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Managing Directo...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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3
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Howard Smith General Information
Biography
Mr. Howard Smith serves as Managing Director, Office of the President at First Analysis. He also serves as Board Member at Appdetex & EdgeIQ. He also serves as a Board Member at observIQ. He served as Board Member at NimbeLink and VisiQuate. He coordinates investment and research in broadband-enabled businesses. He specializes in business models based on information technology. At First Analysis, he's built several information technology research franchises, including computer telephony, call center products, computer security, and Internet infrastructure. Prior to joining First Analysis in 1994, he was a senior tax consultant with Arthur Andersen & Co. He earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a certified public accountant.
Contact Information
Address
- One South Wacker Drive
- Suite 3900
- Chicago, IL 60606
- United States
Howard Smith Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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First Analysis | Investor | Managing Director, Office of the President | Chicago, IL | Venture Capital |
Howard Smith Board Seats (3)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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EdgeIQ | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Boston, MA | |
observIQ | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Grand Rapids, MI | |
Tracer(Business/Productivity Software) | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Boise, ID |
Howard Smith Lead Partner on Deals (28)
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Stamus Networks | 08-Aug-2023 | Later Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Network Management Software | Indianapolis, IN | |
EdgeIQ | 13-Sep-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Boston, MA | ||
Tracer(Business/Productivity Software) | 27-Aug-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Boise, ID | ||
SmartWitness | 27-Aug-2019 | Completed | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Croydon, United Kingdom | ||
Tracer(Business/Productivity Software) | 20-Mar-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Boise, ID | ||
observIQ | 23-Oct-2017 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
NimbeLink | 02-Mar-2016 | Completed | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Plymouth, MN | ||
VisiQuate | 17-Jul-2014 | Completed | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Santa Rosa, CA | ||
Trustwave | 27-Mar-2014 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Network Management Software | Chicago, IL | |
DataSphere Technologies | 13-Mar-2012 | Later Stage VC (Series D) | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Bellevue, WA |
Howard Smith Network (187)
Board Members (43)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Nick Efstratis | Tracer(Business/Productivity Software) | EPIC Ventures | Boise, ID | |
Jim Lacy JD | VisiQuate | Self | Santa Rosa, CA | |
VisiQuate | Self | Santa Rosa, CA | ||
Tracer(Business/Productivity Software) | Self | Boise, ID | ||
DataSphere Technologies | OVP Venture Partners | Bellevue, WA |
Portfolio Executives (130)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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D. Durrett | Stamus Networks | Chief Marketing Officer | 08-Aug-2023 | Indianapolis, IN |
Ronda Schwarzkopf | Stamus Networks | Vice President of Finance | 08-Aug-2023 | Indianapolis, IN |
Stamus Networks | Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 08-Aug-2023 | Indianapolis, IN | |
Stamus Networks | Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer & Board Member | 08-Aug-2023 | Indianapolis, IN | |
Stamus Networks | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Board Member | 08-Aug-2023 | Indianapolis, IN |
Fund Team Members (14)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Matthew Nicklin | First Analysis | First Analysis Fund XIII | Chicago, IL |
John Dexheimer | First Analysis | FA Private Equity Fund IV | Chicago, IL |
First Analysis | Chicago, IL | ||
First Analysis | Chicago, IL | ||
First Analysis | Chicago, IL |
Howard Smith Affiliated Funds (5)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Productivity Fund III | First Analysis | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 1995 | ||||
FA Private Equity Fund V | First Analysis | Venture - General | Closed | 2011 | ||||
First Analysis Fund XIII | First Analysis | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 | ||||
Productivity Fund IV | First Analysis | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 2000 | ||||
FA Private Equity Fund IV | First Analysis | Buyout | Fully Invested | 2002 |
Howard Smith FAQs
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Who is Howard Smith?
Mr. Howard Smith serves as Managing Director, Office of the President at First Analysis.
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How much does Howard Smith typically invest?
Howard Smith's median deal size is
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What is Howard Smith’s main position?
Howard Smith’s primary position is Managing Director, Office of the President.
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What are the contact details for Howard Smith?
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How many active board seats does Howard Smith hold?
Howard Smith holds 3 board seats including EdgeIQ, observIQ, and Tracer(Business/Productivity Software).
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