πŸ‘‹ DJ Howard

Co-Founder at Howdy
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Denver, US

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Experience

    • Singapore
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Co-Founder
      • Apr 2020 - Present

      Howdy is a full-service design and marketing agency passionate about empowering clients to make meaningful connections in the most out-of-the-box ways. We work with sales and marketing teams at daring B2B companies to develop the most innovative and highly personalized campaigns, events and activations to get noticed. Howdy is a full-service design and marketing agency passionate about empowering clients to make meaningful connections in the most out-of-the-box ways. We work with sales and marketing teams at daring B2B companies to develop the most innovative and highly personalized campaigns, events and activations to get noticed.

    • Norway
    • Furniture
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • COO, Co-Founder
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      My team and I have paused this venture for right now, but definitely excited for when we are able to find the time and right team to ramp it back up. Happy to chat if this is a space you are interested in pursuing. A little bit more info about Evi is below. // Evi is a platform that connects non-native English-speaking students and young professionals who are aiming to increase their intelligibility with the best Speech Professionals (SLP, SLPA) to provide personalized feedback… Show more My team and I have paused this venture for right now, but definitely excited for when we are able to find the time and right team to ramp it back up. Happy to chat if this is a space you are interested in pursuing. A little bit more info about Evi is below. // Evi is a platform that connects non-native English-speaking students and young professionals who are aiming to increase their intelligibility with the best Speech Professionals (SLP, SLPA) to provide personalized feedback and evidence-based practice materials. The asynchronous learning method allows students to learn when it's best for them and speech professionals can earn when they want. Submit an audio recording. Get personalized feedback. Practice with proven tools to sound like a native speaker. Show less My team and I have paused this venture for right now, but definitely excited for when we are able to find the time and right team to ramp it back up. Happy to chat if this is a space you are interested in pursuing. A little bit more info about Evi is below. // Evi is a platform that connects non-native English-speaking students and young professionals who are aiming to increase their intelligibility with the best Speech Professionals (SLP, SLPA) to provide personalized feedback… Show more My team and I have paused this venture for right now, but definitely excited for when we are able to find the time and right team to ramp it back up. Happy to chat if this is a space you are interested in pursuing. A little bit more info about Evi is below. // Evi is a platform that connects non-native English-speaking students and young professionals who are aiming to increase their intelligibility with the best Speech Professionals (SLP, SLPA) to provide personalized feedback and evidence-based practice materials. The asynchronous learning method allows students to learn when it's best for them and speech professionals can earn when they want. Submit an audio recording. Get personalized feedback. Practice with proven tools to sound like a native speaker. Show less

    • United States
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Member
      • 2019 - Present

      Modern Sales Pros is the world's largest community for leaders in sales, operations, enablement and related disciplines. Our mission is to help our community learn how to solve the biggest challenges they face (and would otherwise bang their head against the wall trying to solve). Our 13,000 members learn from each other through our online message board and through amazing in-person events. Modern Sales Pros is the world's largest community for leaders in sales, operations, enablement and related disciplines. Our mission is to help our community learn how to solve the biggest challenges they face (and would otherwise bang their head against the wall trying to solve). Our 13,000 members learn from each other through our online message board and through amazing in-person events.

    • United States
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Partner
      • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

      TL;DR I wouldn't advise anybody to venture into a newly-created, speculative industry right before a pandemic. My team and I were developing a business that helped farmers with some of the difficulties that comes with growing hemp primarily for CBD oil extraction - seed genetics and propagation, temporary staffing for harvesting, raw product storage and transportation and pre-negotiated sales of oil. We had funding arranged, land and storage building plans, and a large group of… Show more TL;DR I wouldn't advise anybody to venture into a newly-created, speculative industry right before a pandemic. My team and I were developing a business that helped farmers with some of the difficulties that comes with growing hemp primarily for CBD oil extraction - seed genetics and propagation, temporary staffing for harvesting, raw product storage and transportation and pre-negotiated sales of oil. We had funding arranged, land and storage building plans, and a large group of farms ready to go. We had a very short window to get contracts in place with the farmers. During that window, the headlines became flooded with news of 'a novel coronavirus' and the farmers decided that an exciting new plan to grow hemp would have to wait until later. Show less TL;DR I wouldn't advise anybody to venture into a newly-created, speculative industry right before a pandemic. My team and I were developing a business that helped farmers with some of the difficulties that comes with growing hemp primarily for CBD oil extraction - seed genetics and propagation, temporary staffing for harvesting, raw product storage and transportation and pre-negotiated sales of oil. We had funding arranged, land and storage building plans, and a large group of… Show more TL;DR I wouldn't advise anybody to venture into a newly-created, speculative industry right before a pandemic. My team and I were developing a business that helped farmers with some of the difficulties that comes with growing hemp primarily for CBD oil extraction - seed genetics and propagation, temporary staffing for harvesting, raw product storage and transportation and pre-negotiated sales of oil. We had funding arranged, land and storage building plans, and a large group of farms ready to go. We had a very short window to get contracts in place with the farmers. During that window, the headlines became flooded with news of 'a novel coronavirus' and the farmers decided that an exciting new plan to grow hemp would have to wait until later. Show less

    • United States
    • Embedded Software Products
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Executive
      • May 2019 - Oct 2019

      Spekit is the leading just-in-time learning platform that helps high growth, rapidly-innovating companies reduce onboarding time and increase adoption of process changes in Salesforce and other SaaS apps. Spekit is the leading just-in-time learning platform that helps high growth, rapidly-innovating companies reduce onboarding time and increase adoption of process changes in Salesforce and other SaaS apps.

    • United States
    • Human Resources Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager of Sales
      • Jan 2016 - May 2019

      WorkBright simplifies the HR process by providing a 100% digital onboarding solution through a simple and intuitive mobile-compatible system that serves the needs of today's rapidly hiring workforce. WorkBright simplifies the HR process by providing a 100% digital onboarding solution through a simple and intuitive mobile-compatible system that serves the needs of today's rapidly hiring workforce.

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investment Associate
      • Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

      The Catalyst Fund is an evergreen venture fund, that offers capital infusions, plus the action-oriented insights and connections you need to bring your idea to life. It was created to fan Louisiana’s entrepreneurial fire by investing in early stage companies and then recycling its returns to continue to fuel the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Catalyst Fund is an evergreen venture fund, that offers capital infusions, plus the action-oriented insights and connections you need to bring your idea to life. It was created to fan Louisiana’s entrepreneurial fire by investing in early stage companies and then recycling its returns to continue to fuel the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance and Growth Consultant
      • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

      MasteryPrep is the nation's fastest-growing provider of college and career test preparation. MasteryPrep is the nation's fastest-growing provider of college and career test preparation.

    • United States
    • Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance and Strategy Consultant
      • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

      Teaching Research Institute is an SBIR-backed educational consulting and technology firm whose mission is to help educators prevent and respond to teaching and learning challenges. Teaching Research Institute is an SBIR-backed educational consulting and technology firm whose mission is to help educators prevent and respond to teaching and learning challenges.

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Recruiter
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

      PROVEN was ranked as the #1 executive search firm in San Diego for 2011 by the San Diego Business Journal as well as one of the best places to work for 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in San Diego. PROVEN was ranked as the #1 executive search firm in San Diego for 2011 by the San Diego Business Journal as well as one of the best places to work for 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in San Diego.

    • Business Counselor, Graduate Assistant
      • Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

      The Louisiana Business and Technology Center is a technology-based, university research complex that offers a community for businesses and entrepreneurs to develop, foster, and enhance innovation in Louisiana utilizing LSU’s vast network of resources. The Louisiana Business and Technology Center is a technology-based, university research complex that offers a community for businesses and entrepreneurs to develop, foster, and enhance innovation in Louisiana utilizing LSU’s vast network of resources.

Education

  • LSU Flores MBA Program
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship
    2011 - 2013
  • Louisiana State University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management
    2007 - 2011

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