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Mr. Howse is a graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy submarine force and returned to Stanford University Graduate School of Business to earn his Masters degree in Business Administration. In 1977, Mr. Howse and Thomas Cable formed Cable & Howse Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm focused on technology. This Company managed five venture capital partnerships with an aggregate capitalization of $160 million and invested in 103 companies. In 1982, Mr. Howse also participated in the founding of Cable, Howse and Ragen, investment banking and stock brokerage firm, today owned by Wells Fargo and known as Ragen, MacKenzie. Mr. Howse has served as a corporate director and advisor to various public, private and non-profit enterprises. He served on the board of the National Venture Capital Association and is past President of the Stanford Business School Alumni Association. He currently serves on the boards of directors of BSQUARE Corporation (BSQR), Formotus, Inc., MicroPlanet Ltd. (TSXV MP), Orthologic Corp. (OLGC), Perlego Corporation, PowerTech Group, Inc., and not-for-profits, Junior Achievement Worldwide and Junior Achievement of Washington. | 