Howard Lee
Founder at ACM Advisors LLC
Profile
Howard is a Founder and Managing Director of Founders Equity Partners.
Howard has more than twenty years of experience in venture capital and private equity investing in Silicon Valley, and more than a decade of experience in research, development, and marketing in emerging and established technology companies and research institutions.
Howard brings this extensive primary investment experience as an early stage/growth stage investor in venture capital to direct secondary investments at Founders Equity Partners.
As a board member of many startups, he has worked closely with entrepreneurs, founders, and other venture firms.
This combination of primary and secondary investments allows Howard to provide trusted value to entrepreneurs and founders as they manage partial liquidity needs at their companies.
His most recent secondary investments have included Palantir, Lyft, Cylance, SpaceX, and AlienVault.
Previously, he was Co-Head for US Private Equity at CDIB Capital, the private equity arm of CDIB, the largest industrial bank in Taiwan.
Prior to CDIB Capital, Howard was a General Partner at Crystal Ventures, a venture capital firm that focused on early-stage infrastructure and enabling technology companies in both the US and Asia, where he led communications-related investments.
Howard holds a BS (Highest Honors) in Electrical Engineering, a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Electro-Optics from Cornell University, and an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
Howard Lee active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Architect Partners
Architect Partners Investment ManagersFinance Architect Partners is a company that specializes in providing M&A advisory and strategic financing services to entrepreneurs, investors, public company senior executives, and boards of directors in the crypto industry. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company has been at the forefront of the crypto industry since 2017 and is an affiliate of Weild & Co. Architect Partners is focused on delivering outstanding results through senior leadership and relentless focus. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-12-31 |
ACM Advisors LLC
ACM Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance ACM Advisors LLC (ACM Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Bob Ackerman, Robert Ackerman, and Howard Lee. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Founder | 2008-12-31 |
Structural Capital
Structural Capital Investment ManagersFinance Structural Capital (Structural Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Lawrence S. Gross and Kai Tse. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Howard Lee
Companies | Position | End |
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Alta Energy, Inc.
Alta Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Alta Energy, Inc. supplies renewable energy. The company is based in San Mateo, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-07-31 |
Clean Focus Yield LLC
Clean Focus Yield LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clean Focus Yield LLC invests in and operates solar energy projects for commercial, industrial, and community solar clients. The company is based in North Haven, CT. The CEO of the company is Stanley Chin. | Private Equity Investor | 2012-12-31 |
Fiber Smart Networkds | Consultant / Advisor | 2012-12-31 |
CDIB Capital International (USA) Corp. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-12-31 |
Crystal Ventures
Crystal Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Crystal Ventures (Crystal Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland,Ohio. | Private Equity Investor | 2003-12-31 |
Training of Howard Lee
Cornell University | Doctorate Degree |
INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Private companies | 11 |
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Crystal Ventures
Crystal Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Crystal Ventures (Crystal Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland,Ohio. | Finance |
China Venture Management, Inc. | Finance |
Architect Partners
Architect Partners Investment ManagersFinance Architect Partners is a company that specializes in providing M&A advisory and strategic financing services to entrepreneurs, investors, public company senior executives, and boards of directors in the crypto industry. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company has been at the forefront of the crypto industry since 2017 and is an affiliate of Weild & Co. Architect Partners is focused on delivering outstanding results through senior leadership and relentless focus. | Finance |
CDIB Capital International (USA) Corp. | |
Structural Capital
Structural Capital Investment ManagersFinance Structural Capital (Structural Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Lawrence S. Gross and Kai Tse. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Crimson Ventures LLC
Crimson Ventures LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Crimson Ventures LLC provides management consulting and investment services. The private company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Commercial Services |
ACM Advisors LLC
ACM Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance ACM Advisors LLC (ACM Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Bob Ackerman, Robert Ackerman, and Howard Lee. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Alta Energy, Inc.
Alta Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Alta Energy, Inc. supplies renewable energy. The company is based in San Mateo, CA. | Utilities |
Clean Focus Yield LLC
Clean Focus Yield LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clean Focus Yield LLC invests in and operates solar energy projects for commercial, industrial, and community solar clients. The company is based in North Haven, CT. The CEO of the company is Stanley Chin. | Finance |
Volendam Capital Advisors | |
Fiber Smart Networkds |
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