Lee Hower, an experienced entrepreneur and venture capitalist, has become a prominent figure in the startup world. He is a Co-Founder and Partner at NextView Ventures and has led investments in more than 20 seed-stage companies since 2010. Lee has invested in software/internet-enabled companies, including consumer, SaaS, fintech, and connected hardware.

Lee's success in the startup world began when he was an early employee at PayPal and part of the founding team of LinkedIn. He later became a VC investor at PJC and then co-founded NextView Ventures. With a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) from the University of Pennsylvania, Lee's education has given him a strong foundation to become a successful investor.

Lee's experience extends from being an Investor and Board Director at Optimus Ride, Grove Collaborative, 10% Happier, Skillz Inc., and Plastiq, to being an Investor / Board Observer, InsightSquared. He was also a co-founder and Board Director at Quilt and an Investor and Board Observer at GrabCAD, which was acquired by Stratasys. Besides, He was Investor and Advisor at Upserve (formerly known as Swipely) and used to hold important positions at Multiply, Inc. and PayPal.