Bob Hower
Bob Hower is a General Partner at ATV (Advanced Technology Ventures) where he focuses on investments in information technology, specifically the infrastructure, software and services, and consumer technology sectors. He has been with ATV since 2002 and is an active board member of Acme Packet (NASDAQ:APKT), ChannelAdvisor, Sanovi, Wave7 Optics, and [x+1].
Past experience:
- Named one of Forbes Midas list "best dealmakers" in 2007, Bob was instrumental in Acme Packet's 2006 public offering, one of the most successful IPOs in the communications sector this decade.
- Bob has extensive operating experience, including serving as Vice President of Sales at LHS Group (EMEA), where he built the company's Enhanced Services Division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and as a member of the senior management team at Priority Call Management (PCM).
- Prior to LHS Group's acquisition of PCM in 1999, Bob helped grow PCM's revenue from approximately $3.5 million to $45 million.
- Bob's management background also includes sales and marketing roles at Lotus Development and General Mills.