Michael Howse is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and executive with a lengthy history of breaking new ground in various industries, including video games, entertainment, consumer electronics, and cloud platforms/advanced networking technology. His previous roles have included serving as the President and CEO of Bigfoot Networks and PacketHop, the SVP of WW Marketing & Business Development at 3dfx, and the Director of Marketing at S3 Graphics, among others. Michael launched his career in the entertainment industry as a talent manager and concert promoter, working with big names such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Frank Zappa, and The Beach Boys. He was even awarded Marketer of the Year by MC/Brandweek and has won an Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences award for his pioneering work. Michael studied at the University of California, Los Angeles for his BA, and he studied SEP at Executive Education/Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is the General Partner at Eleven Ventures and has previously provided his advisory and investment expertise to companies such as TeamSpeak, Outpost Games, and Summit Wireless Technology. He has also served as the Board Director & CSO at Lucid Performance Inc and the Executive Board Member at UCLA Ventures.