David Howitt
Director/Board Member at WISA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Net worth: 234 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
David M.
Howitt is the founder and CEO of The Meriwether Group since 2004.
He is also the founder of Meriwether Ventures LLC.
Currently, he holds director positions at Halo Technologies, Inc., WiSA Technologies, Inc., and Principal at Meriwether Capital LLC.
He previously held director positions at HALO Technology Holdings, Inc., Sub-Urban Brands, Inc., Respect Your Universe, Inc., and American Basketball Association, Inc. He was also an associate at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC and deputy attorney at Multnomah County District Attorney's Office.
He served as general counsel & partner at Oregon Chai, Inc. from 1994 to 2004 and counsel at adidas America, Inc. from 1997 to 2001.
Mr. Howitt received his undergraduate degree from Denison University and his graduate degree from Lewis & Clark College (Oregon) in 1994.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WISA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
0.00% | 2024-02-12 | 11,129 ( 0.00% ) | 234 $ | 2024-03-30 |
David Howitt active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WISA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-15 |
Halo Technologies, Inc.
 Halo Technologies, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Halo Technologies, Inc. manufactures household vacuum cleaner. The company was founded by Carrie Garcia and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Meriwether Group
 The Meriwether Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Meriwether Group is a private lender, investment banking, and business acceleration firm based in Portland, OR. The firm specializes in serving entrepreneurs of iconic, disruptive consumer brands and consists of a team of accomplished entrepreneurs, corporate executives, financiers, and lawyers. The Meriwether Group uses a unique and effective methodology to accelerate desired outcomes for businesses and their leaders in a brand-centric way. The Meriwether Group offers a range of services throughout an entrepreneur's journey, including launch, growth, financing, and exits. The company was founded by David M. Howitt in 2004 and has been led by him as the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-02-29 |
Meriwether Capital LLC
 Meriwether Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meriwether Capital LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by George Dorr O Neill. Meriwether Capital LLC is headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Meriwether Ventures LLC
 Meriwether Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meriwether Ventures LLC is a private equity firm located in Portland, Oregon. | Founder | - |
Former positions of David Howitt
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Respect Your Universe, Inc.
 Respect Your Universe, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Respect Your Universe, Inc. is a is a vertically integrated, active lifestyle apparel brand company, which engages in the development, marketing and distribution of apparel and accessories. It is a performance apparel brand designed for both athletes and active adults. The company operates its business through four segments: wholesale, retail, e-commerce and other. Respect Your Universe was founded by Kristian J. Andresen, Oliver-Barret Lindsay, Joseph LaFleur, David Winsby, and Emmanual Kofi Brown on November November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | 2013-04-29 |
| AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2007-01-30 |
Oregon Chai, Inc.
 Oregon Chai, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Oregon Chai, Inc. manufactures and distributes teas and tea products. Its products include concentrates, powdered mixes and single serve. The company was founded by Heather Howitt in March 1994 and is headquartered in Beloit, OR. | General Counsel | 2003-12-31 |
Adidas America, Inc.
 Adidas America, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Part of adidas AG, adidas America, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and sells sport shoes, apparel and accessories. The company is based in Portland, OR. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
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Training of David Howitt
| Denison University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Lewis & Clark College (Oregon) | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| SUB-URBAN BRANDS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Consumer Services |
| WISA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 10 |
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HALO Technology Holdings, Inc.
 HALO Technology Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Halo Technology Holdings, Inc. operated as a holding company. The firm through its subsidiaries, developed, marketed and supported software products that enable software programmers to create enterprise class applications. Its products were SQLBase, a relational database that is embedded in applications; and Team Developer that enabled to execute more lines of code to connect to the database, retrieve the data, format the data, and display the data. The company was founded in 1992 and was headquartered in Westport, CT. | Technology Services |
Halo Technologies, Inc.
Halo Technologies, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Halo Technologies, Inc. manufactures household vacuum cleaner. The company was founded by Carrie Garcia and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Consumer Durables |
Respect Your Universe, Inc.
Respect Your Universe, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Respect Your Universe, Inc. is a is a vertically integrated, active lifestyle apparel brand company, which engages in the development, marketing and distribution of apparel and accessories. It is a performance apparel brand designed for both athletes and active adults. The company operates its business through four segments: wholesale, retail, e-commerce and other. Respect Your Universe was founded by Kristian J. Andresen, Oliver-Barret Lindsay, Joseph LaFleur, David Winsby, and Emmanual Kofi Brown on November November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Meriwether Capital LLC
Meriwether Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meriwether Capital LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by George Dorr O Neill. Meriwether Capital LLC is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
 Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC provides legal services. The firm offers intellectual property, business, corporate, litigation, dispute resolution, employment and environmental regulation services. It serves to the healthcare, manufacturing, natural resources, real estate, technology and transportation industries. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Commercial Services |
Oregon Chai, Inc.
Oregon Chai, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Oregon Chai, Inc. manufactures and distributes teas and tea products. Its products include concentrates, powdered mixes and single serve. The company was founded by Heather Howitt in March 1994 and is headquartered in Beloit, OR. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Adidas America, Inc.
Adidas America, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Part of adidas AG, adidas America, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and sells sport shoes, apparel and accessories. The company is based in Portland, OR. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Meriwether Group
The Meriwether Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Meriwether Group is a private lender, investment banking, and business acceleration firm based in Portland, OR. The firm specializes in serving entrepreneurs of iconic, disruptive consumer brands and consists of a team of accomplished entrepreneurs, corporate executives, financiers, and lawyers. The Meriwether Group uses a unique and effective methodology to accelerate desired outcomes for businesses and their leaders in a brand-centric way. The Meriwether Group offers a range of services throughout an entrepreneur's journey, including launch, growth, financing, and exits. The company was founded by David M. Howitt in 2004 and has been led by him as the CEO since incorporation. | Finance |
Meriwether Ventures LLC
Meriwether Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meriwether Ventures LLC is a private equity firm located in Portland, Oregon. | Finance |
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