Howard Smith

Howard Smith is the managing director at First Analysis, where they coordinate investment and research in broadband-enabled businesses, specializing in IT-based business models. Since joining First Analysis in 1994, Howard has established several research franchises related to information technology and has provided strategic advice for technology companies involved in capital raising and M&A transactions. Their work has received recognition from the Wall Street Journal and other publications. Howard has held board member positions for multiple companies, including observIQ and EdgeIQ, and earned an MBA from the University of Chicago along with a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Howard is also a certified public accountant.